{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{short description|1994 single by Cappella}} {{Infobox song | name = Move It Up | cover = Move It Up - single cover.jpg | alt = | caption = Flarenasch cover | type = single | artist = Cappella | album = U Got 2 Know | released = {{start date|1994|9|26|df=y}}<ref name="ger"/> | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 4:15 | label = * Media (Italy) * Internal Dance (UK) | writer = * A. Pasinelli * C. Maifrini * D. Leoni * G. Bortolotti | producer = Gianfranco Bortolotti | prev_title = U & Me | prev_year = 1994 | next_title = Tell Me the Way | next_year = 1995 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Rtn4O2wvRuk|"Move It Up"}}}} }}
"'''Move It Up'''" is a song by Italian group Cappella, released in September 1994, via various European labels, as the seventh single from the group's second studio album, ''U Got 2 Know'' (1994). The song features lead vocals by Jackie Rawe and was produced by Gianfranco Bortolotti, who also have co-writing credit. It charted in several European countries, with top-10 success in Finland, Italy and the Netherlands. In Ireland and the UK, it was issued as a double A-side with "Big Beat". Cappella's Kelly Overett told in a 2022 interview, that "Move It Up" is her favourite Cappella track.<ref name="kellyointerview"/>
==Chart performance== "Move It Up" was a European hit, although it did not reach the same level of success as "U Got 2 Let the Music" and "Move on Baby". The song was a top-10 hit in Finland (6), Italy (9), and the Netherlands (6).<ref name="finland">[https://books.google.com/books?id=NQgEAAAAMBAJ&q=hits+of+the+world Billboard: Hits of the World, March 26, 1994]</ref><ref name="italy">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-10-29.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=44|date=29 October 1994|page=20|access-date=25 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="netherlands"/> Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Belgium (17), Switzerland (19), and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number 19 after three weeks on the chart.<ref name="eurocharthot100">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-11-05.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=45|date=5 November 1994|page=15|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> On the European Dance Radio Chart, it peaked at number three, behind Heavy D & The Boyz' "This Is Your Night" and Ice MC's "It's a Rainy Day".<ref name="europeandance">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-11-26.pdf|title=European Dance Radio Top 25|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=48|date=26 November 1994|page=22|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref> In the UK, where "Move It Up" was issued as a double A-side with "Big Beat", it peaked at number 16 during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 9 October 1994; It spent two weeks at that position.<ref name="uk"/> On the UK Dance Chart, the song peaked at number ten. Outside Europe, the song charted in Australia, where it peaked at number 104 on the ARIA singles chart.<ref name="australia">{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/IcYrd8J.gif|title=Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 19 July 2017|via=Imgur|access-date=19 July 2017}}</ref>
==Music video== The music video for "Move It Up" was directed by Wayne Holloway and produced by La La Land.<ref name="eurokdj">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurokdj.com/search/video.php?id=733|title=Cappella - Move It Up music video Aug 1994|publisher=Eurokdj.com|accessdate=21 January 2026}}</ref> It was filmed in Castle Films Studios in London,<ref name="kellyointerview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurokdj.com/interviews/kelly_o_interview.php?fbclid=IwAR3P3SsGlEbxTFGdWGEyPauk6NnesGAOTKJKzOJj7PEplDU6w2142Jcnvw0|title=Kelly O - The Interview by Klems|publisher=Eurokdj.com|date=14 December 2022|access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref> featuring singer/dancer Kelly Overett and rapper Rodney Bishop performing with dancers on a dancefloor. Jayne Robinson was responsible for the make-up in the video.<ref name="eurokdj"/> It received "prime break out" rotation on MTV Europe and was B-listed on German music television channel VIVA in November 1994.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-11-19.pdf|title=Station Reports: MTV Europe|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=47|date=19 November 1994|page=31|access-date=16 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-11-19.pdf|title=Station Reports: VIVA|magazine=Music & Media|volume=11|issue=47|date=19 November 1994|page=31|access-date=16 December 2025}}</ref>
==Track listings== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} * '''7-inch vinyl, UK (1994)''' :A. "Move It Up" (Fierce Edit) :B1. "Big Beat" :B2. "Move It Up" (KM 1972 Mix)
* '''12-inch vinyl, Italy (1994)''' :A1. "Move It Up" (KM. 1972 Mix) — 5:40 :A2. "Move It Up" (Plus Staples) — 7:30 :B1. "Move It Up" (Mars Plastic Mix) — 6:05 :B2. "Move It Up" (Magic Domingo Mix) — 7:00
* '''12-inch vinyl, UK (1994)''' :A1. "Move It Up" (House Mix) :A2. "Move It Up" (KM 1972 Mix) :B1. "Big Beat" :B2. "Move It Up" (X Dub)
* '''CD single, Europe & UK (1994)''' #"Move It Up" (Fierce Edit) — 4:01 #"Big Beat" — 4:23 #"Move It Up" (KM 1972 Mix) — 5:37 #"Move It Up" (House Mix) — 6:07
* '''CD single, France (1994)''' #"Move It Up" (KM 1972 Radio Edit) — 4:15 #"Move It Up" (Club Mix) — 5:05 {{col-2}} * '''CD maxi, Australia (1994)''' #"Move It Up" (R.A.F. Zone) — 5:34 #"Move It Up" (House Mix) — 6:06 #"Move It Up" (Mars Plastic) — 6:05 #"Move It Up" (Magic Domingo) — 7:00 #"Move It Up" (KM 1972) — 5:36 #"Move It Up" (Club Mix) — 5:05
* '''CD maxi, Germany (1994)''' #"Move It Up" (Radio Edit) — 3:43 #"Move It Up" (Fierce Edit) — 3:58 #"Move It Up" (KM 1972 Mix) — 5:40 #"Move It Up" (Plus Staples) — 7:30 #"Move It Up" (Mars Plastic Mix) — 6:05 #"Move It Up" (Magic Domingo Mix) — 7:00 #"Move It Up" (Club Mix) — 5:05 #"Move It Up" (Brescia Edit) — 5:53 #"Move It Up" (R.A.F. Zone) — 5:32
* '''CD maxi, Scandinvia (1994)''' #"Move It Up" (R.A.F. Zone) — 5:32 #"Move It Up" (House Mix) — 6:06 #"Move It Up" (Mars Plastic) — 6:05 #"Move It Up" (Radio Version) — 3:59 {{col-end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Chart (1994) !Peak<br/>position |- !scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref name="australia"/> | 104 |- {{single chart|Flanders|17|artist=Cappella|song=Move It Up|rowheader=true}} |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref name="eurocharthot100"/> | 19 |- !scope="row"|Europe (European Dance Radio)<ref name="europeandance"/> | 3 |- !scope="row"|Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)<ref name="finland"/> | 6 |- {{single chart|Germany|33|artist=Cappella|song=Move It Up|songid=2884|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2019|refname="ger"}} |- {{single chart|Ireland2|26|song=Move It Up/Big Beat|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2019|note=with "Big Beat"}} |- !scope="row"|Italy (''Musica e dischi'')<ref name="italy"/> | 9 |- {{single chart|Dutch40|6|artist=Cappella|song=Move It Up|rowheader=true|refname="netherlands"}} |- {{single chart|Dutch100|8|artist=Cappella|song=Move It Up|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|Scotland|11|date=19941022|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2019|note=with "Big Beat"}} |- {{single chart|Switzerland|19|artist=Cappella|song=Move It Up|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|UK|16|date=19941015|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2019|refname="uk"|note=with "Big Beat"}} |- {{single chart|UKdance|10|date=19941015|rowheader=true|access-date=25 November 2019|note=with "Big Beat"}} |- !scope="row"|UK Indie (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-10-22.pdf |title= Dance Singles |magazine= Music Week |date= October 22, 1994 |page= 28 |access-date= May 11, 2025}}</ref> | 1 |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Chart (1994) !Position |- !scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1994|title=Jaaroverzichten 1994|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> | 78 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr1994.html|title=Jaarlijsten 1994|publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|language=nl|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> | 60 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1994&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1994|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> | 62 |- !scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Hit-Music/1995/Hit-Music-1995-01-07.pdf|title=1994 – Singles|magazine=Hit Music|date=7 January 1995|page=31|access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref> | 165 |} {{col-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{YouTube|zfY3bs3tHwI|Cappella - Move It Up}}
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