Move Any Mountain
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"Move Any Mountain" was a single performed by The Shamen
. With a new radio remix by The Beatmasters, the song was released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart
. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart. The promotional video was filmed on the slopes of Mount Teide
, Tenerife
island where Will Sinnott drowned and died. This happened on 23 May 1991.
In response to demand for remixes from fans, the band released the entire sample list and a number of remixes on the album Progeny, which at the time meant the single and album release of the track made it the only record to chart on both UK Singles and Album Charts at the same time.
It is held that Japanese video game music producer Yuzo Koshiro made a remixed instrumental rendition of "Move Any Mountain" for the base-ball Stadium stage in Streets Of Rage 2.
Kate Walsh
recorded a version of it for her 2010 album "Peppermint Radio".
Pro>gen Remixes (1991)
Move Any Mountain – Progen 91 (CD single 1991)
Move Any Mountain – Progen 91 (12" single 1991)
Progeny (CD 1991)
Progeny (3x12"/cassette 1991)
The Shamen
The Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie...
. With a new radio remix by The Beatmasters, the song was released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. The promotional video was filmed on the slopes of Mount Teide
Teide
Mount Teide , is a volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands. Its summit is the highest point in Spain, the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic, and it is the third highest volcano in the world measured from its base on the ocean floor, after Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea located in...
, Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
island where Will Sinnott drowned and died. This happened on 23 May 1991.
In response to demand for remixes from fans, the band released the entire sample list and a number of remixes on the album Progeny, which at the time meant the single and album release of the track made it the only record to chart on both UK Singles and Album Charts at the same time.
It is held that Japanese video game music producer Yuzo Koshiro made a remixed instrumental rendition of "Move Any Mountain" for the base-ball Stadium stage in Streets Of Rage 2.
Kate Walsh
Kate Walsh (singer)
Kate Walsh is an English singer from Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.A graduate of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, her first album was Clocktower Park , released in 2003 by Kitchenware Records. The album was named for a meeting place in her home town. In 2007, she released her second album, Tim's...
recorded a version of it for her 2010 album "Peppermint Radio".
UK releases
Pro>gen (1990)- "Pro>gen ('Land Of Oz' Mix)" - 5:42
- "Light>span" - 5:41
- "Pre>gen" - 5:48
Pro>gen Remixes (1991)
- "Pro>gen (C-Mix F)" - 7:01
- "Pro>gen (7B)" - 3:50
- "Light>span (Soundwave)" - 7:43
Move Any Mountain – Progen 91 (CD single 1991)
- "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) - 3:30
- "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid & John) - 3:48
- "Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello) - 6:12
- "Move Any Mountain (Mountains In The Sky)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) - 6:03
Move Any Mountain – Progen 91 (12" single 1991)
- "Move Any Mountain (Landslide)" (remixed by the Kid & John) - 4:51
- "Move Any Mountain (Devil)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 4:40
- "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) - 5:03
- "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. In The Land Of Oz)" (remixed by Paul OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
) - 5:02
Progeny (CD 1991)
- "Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat of the Drum)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 5:45
- "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Dub)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) - 5:30
- "Move Any Mountain (Rising High Dub)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) - 7:25
- "Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista)" (remixed by F Troop) - 6:16
- "Move Any Mountain (The Prelude to Paradise)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) - 5:12
- "Move Any Mountain (666 Edit)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 4:49
- "Move Any Mountain (Land Of Oz)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 5:44
- "Move Any Mountain (C. Mix)" (remixed by Colin Angus and Mr. C) - 6:47
- "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) - 3:30
- "Move Any Mountain (Rude Edit)" (remixed by the Goat) - 3:44
- "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid and John) - 3:48
- "Move Any Mountain (F Troop Edit)" (remixed by F Troop) - 3:27
- "Move Any Mountain (Oz Edit)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 3:39
- "Move Any Mountain (Bang Edit)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 3:32
- 16 samples & beats – 5:39
Progeny (3x12"/cassette 1991)
- "Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat of the Drum)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 5:45
- "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Dub)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) - 5:30
- "Move Any Mountain (Rising High Dub)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) - 7:25
- "Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista)" (remixed by F Troop) - 6:16
- "Move Any Mountain (The Prelude to Paradise)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) - 5:12
- "Move Any Mountain (666 Edit)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 4:49
- "Move Any Mountain (Land Of Oz)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 5:44
- "Move Any Mountain (Beatmasters Dub)" (remixed by Beatmasters, The) - 3:56
- "Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) - 6:11
- "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Vox)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) - 5:20
- "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox)" (remixed by the Kid and John) - 5:27
- "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) - 5:40
- "Move Any Mountain (C. Mix)" (remixed by Colin Angus and Mr. C) - 6:47
- "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) - 3:30
- "Move Any Mountain (Rude Edit)" (remixed by the Goat) - 3:44
- "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid and John) - 3:48
- "Move Any Mountain (F Troop Edit)" (remixed by F Troop) - 3:27
- "Move Any Mountain (Oz Edit)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) - 3:39
- "Move Any Mountain (Bang Edit)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) - 3:32
- 16 samples & beats
Charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Swedish Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Singles Chart |
21 |
Swiss Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Singles Chart |
4 |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
4 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
38 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |