"Move on Fast" is a song by
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono ( ; ja, 小野 洋子, Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.
Ono grew up i ...
, originally released in 1972 on the album ''
Approximately Infinite Universe'', and on the B-side to the single "
Now or Never". The song was later included on Ono's compilation album ''
Onobox
''Onobox'' is a 1992 comprehensive 6-disc collection of Yoko Ono's work from 1968 to 1985. The discs are grouped by era and theme. Disc one centers around the albums '' Fly'' and ''Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band'', while Disc two features nearly the e ...
''.
Composition
In contrast to the folksy
Dylan-esque single "Now or Never" song that the song was originally released as a B-side to, "Move on Fast" is described by Yoko Ono as an "offbeat
pop/rock sound", which also draws from
bop,
big band swing, and "razor-sharp feminist rock." Ben Urich and Ken Bielen described the song as "a straight-ahead rocker that hits the ground running and never lets up."
They also praise
John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...
's guitar playing.
[ John Lennon biographer Jon Wiener claimed that the song has a "furious rock beat."][
]
Chart performance
The song became Yoko Ono's sixth consecutive number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart and her eighth number-one hit overall.
Track listing
*Digital download (Disc One)Richard Morel
Richard Morel is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, remixer and record producer from the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. He has worked extensively with Washington D.C.-based duo Deep Dish, co-writing, co-producing, performing and singing on m ...
Radio Edit) – 4:25
# "Move on Fast" (Richard Morel Vocal) – 7:54
# "Move on Fast" (Timmy Loop Bluelight Club) – 7:14
# "Move on Fast" ( Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez Vocal) – 8:59
# "Move on Fast" (TWISTED Sound+Vision Club) – 7:18
# "Move on Fast" ( Ralphi Rosario Dub) – 8:15
# "Move on Fast" (Richard Morel Dub) – 7:17
# "Move on Fast" (Timmy Loop Infinity Dub) – 6:27
# "Move on Fast" (Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez Dub) – 6:59
# "Move on Fast" (TWISTED Sound+Vision Dub) – 4:43
*Digital download (Disc Two)Digital Dog
Digital Dog are an English remix/production duo consisting of Steve Cornish and Nick Mace. The duo also produce under the aliases Jack Rokka and Elek-Tro Junkies.
Digital Dog's 2007 collaboration with Betty Boo, "Take Off", topped the UK Indie ...
Club) – 6:10
# "Move on Fast" (Yiannis Acceleration Club) – 7:43
# "Move on Fast" (Emjae Dubstramental) – 6:40
# "Move on Fast" (Emjae Underwater Dub) – 4:53
# "Move on Fast" (Chris the Greek Dub) – 5:56
# "Move on Fast" (Digital Dog Dub) – 6:25
# "Move on Fast" (Yiannis Acceleration Dub) – 7:44
# "Move on Fast" (Digital Dog Radio Edit) – 3:41
# "Move on Fast" (Yiannis Acceleration Radio Edit) – 3:40
*Digital download (Disc Three)Dave Audé
Dave Audé (born Oct 12, 1969) is an American DJ, producer and remixer. He operates his own label Audacious Records, and is known for having more number ones than any other producer on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart. He has done prod ...
Club Mix) – 7:55
# "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Club Dub) – 7:24
# "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Dub Dub) – 7:24
# "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Mixshow) – 6:25
# "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Radio Mix) – 4:26
# "Move on Fast" (Wawa Club Mix) – 7:11
# "Move on Fast" (Wawa Dub) – 5:56
# "Move on Fast" (Wawa Club Instrumental) – 7:11
# "Move on Fast" (Wawa Radio Mix) – 3:56
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (U.S.)
References
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Yoko Ono songs
1972 songs
2011 singles
Song recordings produced by Yoko Ono
Song recordings produced by John Lennon
Songs written by Yoko Ono
Plastic Ono Band songs