Movin' On (Mýa song)
Encyclopedia
"Movin' On" is an R&B/Hip Hop
song by American singer-songwriter
Mýa
and features No Limits
rapper Silkk The Shocker. The track was produced by Darryl Pearson for Harrison debut self-titled studio album
. "Movin' On" was written by Mýa, Mark Andrew
, Darryl Pearson, Gary Wright
, and Vyshonne Miller.
"Movin' On" was released July 14, 1998 in the United States as the second single from Harrison's self-titled debut studio album.(see 1998 in music
) The single was a modest success; it peaked at number thirty-four on Billboard
' s Hot 100 chart and number four on Billboard' s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. "Movin' On" was a modest success internationally, it reached Top 20 in New Zealand
.
magazine gave the song a positive review:
chart and peaked at number thirty-four in its 6th week. It spent 3 non-consecutive weeks at number thirty-four and 20 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Although, a modest success the single became Mýa's second consecutive top forty hit (solo). It became a top five hit on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart peaking at number four and Mýa's second consecutive top ten hit (solo) on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
Internationally the single was a modest success as well reaching the top twenty in New Zealand
.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
song by American singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
and features No Limits
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...
rapper Silkk The Shocker. The track was produced by Darryl Pearson for Harrison debut self-titled studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
. "Movin' On" was written by Mýa, Mark Andrew
Sisqó
Mark Durrell Andrews , known by his stage name Sisqó, is an American R&B singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, and also for "Thong Song", a song from his first solo LP, Unleash the Dragon, that became an international hit. - Biography :Sisqó was born Mark...
, Darryl Pearson, Gary Wright
Gary Wright
Gary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
, and Vyshonne Miller.
"Movin' On" was released July 14, 1998 in the United States as the second single from Harrison's self-titled debut studio album.(see 1998 in music
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
) The single was a modest success; it peaked at number thirty-four on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Reception
BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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magazine gave the song a positive review:
- This is no one-hit wonder. The ing nue who recently scored a pop smash with It's All About Me
It's All About MeIt's All About Me is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Mýa and features R&B singer Sisqó. The track was produced by Darryl Pearson for Harrison debut self-titled studio album. It's All About Me was written by Mark Andrew and Darryl Pearson....
hits even harder with this wildly contagious, funk-fortified jeep jam. For such a young woman (she's a mere 18), she oozes with the confidence and stylistic flair of an artist twice her age. In an effort to attract the widest range of format support, the label has assembled a stellar remix package that includes Ralphi Rosario's swirling, pop-ready disco-house revision, as well as A. Hagg Islam's raw hip-hop version, which features an impressive rap cameo by Silkk The Shocker.
Chart performance
"Movin' On" debuted at number seventy-five on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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 and peaked at number thirty-four in its 6th week. It spent 3 non-consecutive weeks at number thirty-four and 20 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Although, a modest success the single became Mýa's second consecutive top forty hit (solo). It became a top five hit on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart peaking at number four and Mýa's second consecutive top ten hit (solo) on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
Internationally the single was a modest success as well reaching the top twenty in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Tracklisting
U.S. CD Single- "Movin' On" (Album Version)
- "Movin' On" (Ralphi's Vox Club)
- "Movin' On" (Ralphi's Dub)
- "Movin' On" (Ralphi's Dub Beats)
Charts
| Charts (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 11 |
| 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... |
34 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
4 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 Rhythmic Contemporary Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may... |
3 |
| 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... |
11 |
Year-end charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 36 |
Credits
- Produced by: Darryl "DAY" Pearson
- Remix and Additional Production by: A. Haqq Islam
- Vocal Arrangements: SisqoSisqóMark Durrell Andrews , known by his stage name Sisqó, is an American R&B singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, and also for "Thong Song", a song from his first solo LP, Unleash the Dragon, that became an international hit. - Biography :Sisqó was born Mark...
- Recording Studio: Silent Sound Studios
- Recording Engineer: Thom "TK" Kidd, Mike Alvord
- Asst. Recording Engineer: Jason Webb, Kevin Lively
- Mix Studio: The Record Plant
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
July 14, 1998 |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
September 7, 1998 |
External links
- MyaMya.com — official site