"Move Away" is a song by British band

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, issued as the lead single from their fourth album, ''

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'' (1986). The song was produced by Lew Hahn and Arif Mardin. Released in March 1986, it became the group's eighth top-10 hit on the

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, peaking at number seven. In the United States, it reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their last top-40 hit in the US. It also reached the top 10 in various other countries, including Denmark, where it peaked at number three.

Critical reception

On its release, Eleanor Levy of ''

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'' described "Move Away" as a "very clever, radio-orientated pop tune" with a "sparkling production" and "creditable performance". Jerry Smith of ''

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'' praised it as a "classic pop tune" on which George "delivers a strong vocal over hepolished production". He added the song "certainly surpasses anything that appeared on the awful '' Waking Up with the House on Fire''". In the US, '' Cash Box'' praised the "effervescent

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