Can You Move
1981 single by Modern Romance
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"Can You Move" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was released in the United States in 1982 as a 12-inch single by Atlantic Records, and in Japan as a 7-inch single through WEA.[2][3][4]
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| Single by Modern Romance | ||||
| from the album Adventures in Clubland | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop music, salsa music, dance music[1] | |||
| Label | Atlantic, WEA | |||
| Songwriters | Geoffrey Deane, David Wilkerson | |||
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History
"Can You Move" is related to "Can You Dance", which was released in the United States, where it reached #2 on the Billboard Dance Chart.[citation needed] It was released in Japan in 1982.[citation needed] The single lso backs their UK hit, "Queen of the Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan)" (1982), which peaked at #37 on the UK chart.[citation needed] "Can You Move" was re-released as "Can You Move '88" by band member, David Jaymes.[citation needed]
Formats
7-inch single (Japan)
- Can You Move It
- Queen of the Rapping Scene
12-inch single (America)
- Can You Move [Vocal Midnight Mix]
- Can You Move [Instrumental Midnight Mix]
12-inch promo (America)
- Can You Move [Vocal Midnight Mix]
- Can You Move [Instrumental Midnight Mix]
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Personnel
- Geoff Deane – vocals
- David Jaymes – bass guitar
- Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer
- Paul Gendler – guitar
- Andy Kyriacou – drums
- Richie Rivera – Mixer dance