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(a.k.a. Mark Quashie). Originally released in 1993 by

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as a single from the project's debut album, ''

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". "Go on Move" became a top-10 hit in Canada, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK. In the latter nation, the song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. But on the

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, it was an even bigger hit, peaking at number two. In the US, it peaked at number six on the ''

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chart, while it peaked at number one on the Canadian ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart. Its accompanying music video was directed by Craig McCall, who had previously directed the video for "I Like to Move It". "Go on Move" was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in August 1994.

Critical reception

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himself as the sole innovators of

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mix." Andy Beevers from ''

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'' gave 'Go on Move' five out of five and named it Pick of the Week in the category of Dance, writing, "This single gets a belated UK release in the wake of the phenomenal '

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rhythms and crowd pleasing ragga chat from

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. Featuring new mixes from

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from ''

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'' commented, "Real To Real are here again with the same ingredients mixed up in a different order and you can only hope people continue to buy the old single: otherwise, double trouble." Tim Jeffery from the ''

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'' Dance Update stated that "this is sure to be a chart hit". Another ''RM'' editor,

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, described the song as a "gruff ragga 'g'wan move' shouting and 'blippily bebop' scatting drily percussive 'I Like to Move It' type bogie shuffler". In his review of the ''

'' album, Gareth Grundy from '' Select'' wrote, "For sheer pop cheek, only 'Go on Move' matches that title track." Emma Cochrane from ''

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'' gave it two out of five, viewing it as an "average record".

Track listings

* 12-inch, US (1994) #"Go on Move '94" (Erick "More" 94 Vocal Mix) — 6:14 #"Go on Move '94" (Smooth Touch Gets Phearce Dub) — 5:25 #"Go on Move '94" (Roy's Deep Dungeon Mix) — 9:02 #"Go on Move '94" (Reel 2 Reel '94 Dub) — 4:57 * CD maxi, France (1994) #"Go on Move" (Erick "More" Radio Edit) — 4:12 #"Go on Move" (Erick "More" '94 Vocal Mix) — 6:14 #"Go on Move" (Smooth Touch Gets Phearce Dub) — 5:25 #"Go on Move" (Roy's Deep Dungeon Mix) — 9:02 #"Go on Move" (Reel 2 Real '94 Dub) — 4:57 #"Go on Move" (Erick "More" Original Mix) — 5:08 #"Mad Stuntman" — 3:47 * CD maxi (Remix), Europe (1994) #"Go on Move" (Eric 'More' Morillo 94 Vocal Mix Edit) — 4:10 #"Go on Move" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Scream Up Mix) — 6:19 #"Go on Move" (Eric 'More' Morillo 94 Vocal Mix) — 6:14 #"Go on Move" (Moveapella) — 3:12

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

Erick Morillo website
{{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs 1994 singles Positiva Records singles Reel 2 Real songs Songs written by The Mad Stuntman Songs written by Erick Morillo Strictly Rhythm singles