"Move in My Direction" is a song written by English musical duo

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, David Clewett, and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album, ''

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'' (2005). The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music

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s. It was released as the first

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on 25 July 2005 and reached number 14 in the United Kingdom, becoming the duo's first top-40 hit in 12 years. In the United States, "Move in My Direction" was not promoted as a single until after the number two dance club success of follow-up single " Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)". In August 2006, "Move in My Direction" entered the US

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chart, more than a year after its initial UK release.

Music video

The

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features Dallin and Woodward dressed up in fancy dresses while wandering listlessly by a busy road and sitting on a couch in an abandoned urban lot. Their shots are intercut with scenes of dancers performing dances ranging from

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to ballroom to

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. The music video was directed by Phil Griffin.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Move in My Direction". UK CD single 1 #"Move in My Direction" (Radio edit) – (3:20) #"Venus" (

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's Hi NRG remix) – (6:04) UK CD single 2 #"Move in My Direction" (Radio edit) – (3:20) #"Move in My Direction" ( Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Moto Vocal mix) – (8:07) #"Move in My Direction" (The

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Vocal mix) – (7:22) #:Remixed by Mark Hadfield #"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination remix) – (7:55) #"Move in My Direction" music video Australian CD single #"Move in My Direction" (Radio Edit) – (3:20) #"Move in My Direction" ( Angel CityRadio Edit) – (3:15) #:Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen #"Move in My Direction" (The

Radio Edit) – (3:25) #:Remixed by Mark Hadfield #"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Radio Edit) – (3:06) #"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Dub) – (8:36) #"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Mix) – (8:07) #"Move in My Direction" ( Angel CityMix) – (6:50) #:Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen #"Move in My Direction" (The

Vocal Mix) – (7:22) #:Remixed by Mark Hadfield #"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination Mix) – (7:55) 7" Vinyl Single #"Move in My Direction" (Radio edit) – (3:20) #"Move in My Direction" ( Angel City remix) – (6:53) #:Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen 12" Vinyl Single Nice Music(2007),( Fr.) Side A #"Move in My Direction" (Pat The Cat Ibiza Mix) #"Move in My Direction" (The

Vocal Mix) – (7:22) #:Remixed by Mark Hadfield Side B #"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Dub) – (8:36) #"Move in My Direction" (Pat The Cat Ibiza Dub) Promo Mixes #"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Dub) – (8:36) #"Move in My Direction" (The

Radio Mix) – (3:25) #:Remixed by Mark Hadfield #"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination Edit) #"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Edit) – (3:06) #"Move in My Direction" (The

Dub) – (5:52) #:Remixed by Mark Hadfield #"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination Dub) #"Move in My Direction" ( Angel City Dub) – (7:38) #:Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen

Charts

References

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