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"'''Move It'''" is a song written by [[Ian Samwell]] and recorded by [[Cliff Richard]] and the Drifters (the UK band that would later become "[[The Shadows]]"). Originally intended as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to "Schoolboy Crush", it was released as Richard's debut [[Single (music)|single]] on 29 August 1958 and became his first hit record, reaching no.2 on the [[UK singles chart]]. It is credited with being one of the first authentic [[rock and roll]] songs produced outside the [[United States]].<ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/songlibrary/indepth/moveit.shtml Sold on Song Top 100] at bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.</ref><ref name="Samwell">[http://iansamwell.com/bio.html "The Ian "Sammy" Samwell Story"] at iansamwell.com. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.</ref> |
"'''Move It'''" is a song written by [[Ian Samwell]] and recorded by [[Cliff Richard]] and the Drifters (the UK band that would later become "[[The Shadows]]"). Originally intended as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to "Schoolboy Crush", it was released as Richard's debut [[Single (music)|single]] on 29 August 1958 and became his first hit record, reaching no.2 on the [[UK singles chart]]. It is credited with being one of the first authentic [[rock and roll]] songs produced outside the [[United States]].<ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/songlibrary/indepth/moveit.shtml Sold on Song Top 100] at bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.</ref><ref name="Samwell">[http://iansamwell.com/bio.html "The Ian "Sammy" Samwell Story"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212061408/http://iansamwell.com/bio.html |date=12 December 2007 }} at iansamwell.com. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.</ref> |
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"Schoolboy Crush", written by [[Aaron Schroeder]] and Sharon Gilbert, had already been recorded in the US by [[Bobby Helms]]. Cliff Richard and the Drifters recorded their own version, which was intended to be the A-side of their debut single. However, when producer [[Jack Good (producer)|Jack Good]] heard "Move It", he insisted that Richard would have to sing that if he was to appear on Good's TV show ''[[Oh Boy! (TV series)|Oh Boy!]]'' On the planned single, "Move It" was flipped to be the A-side and it climbed to number 2 in the charts, starting Cliff Richard on a career which included British hits through six decades. His first no.1 record was "[[Living Doll (song)|Living Doll]]" in 1959.<ref name="BBC"/> |
"Schoolboy Crush", written by [[Aaron Schroeder]] and Sharon Gilbert, had already been recorded in the US by [[Bobby Helms]]. Cliff Richard and the Drifters recorded their own version, which was intended to be the A-side of their debut single. However, when producer [[Jack Good (producer)|Jack Good]] heard "Move It", he insisted that Richard would have to sing that if he was to appear on Good's TV show ''[[Oh Boy! (TV series)|Oh Boy!]]'' On the planned single, "Move It" was flipped to be the A-side and it climbed to number 2 in the charts, starting Cliff Richard on a career which included British hits through six decades. His first no.1 record was "[[Living Doll (song)|Living Doll]]" in 1959.<ref name="BBC"/> |
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"Move It" is a song written by Ian Samwell and recorded by Cliff Richard and the Drifters (the UK band that would later become "The Shadows"). Originally intended as the B-side to "Schoolboy Crush", it was released as Richard's debut single on 29 August 1958 and became his first hit record, reaching no.2 on the UK singles chart. It is credited with being one of the first authentic rock and roll songs produced outside the United States.[1][2]
"Schoolboy Crush", written by Aaron Schroeder and Sharon Gilbert, had already been recorded in the US by Bobby Helms. Cliff Richard and the Drifters recorded their own version, which was intended to be the A-side of their debut single. However, when producer Jack Good heard "Move It", he insisted that Richard would have to sing that if he was to appear on Good's TV show Oh Boy! On the planned single, "Move It" was flipped to be the A-side and it climbed to number 2 in the charts, starting Cliff Richard on a career which included British hits through six decades. His first no.1 record was "Living Doll" in 1959.[1]
Described by Allmusic as "Presley-esque" and by Richard himself as "my one outstanding rock 'n' roll classic", "Move It" was written on the top deck of a Green Line 715A bus from Cheshunt in Hertfordshire (where Cliff Richard lived) to central London, by the Drifters guitarist Ian "Sammy" Samwell. He and Cliff were on their way to an audition with Norrie Paramor. A second verse was written by Samwell for the Hank Marvin album Hank plays Cliff in 1995, with Cliff Richard once more providing the vocals. The new version was debuted live at a Royal Variety Performance in front of Queen Elizabeth II that year. Since then, Richard has continued to perform the song with the additional verse.[2]
Influence
The Beatles, in an out-take on The Get Back Journals, were recorded playing "Move It" in medley with "Good Rockin' Tonight".[3][4] John Lennon was separately quoted as saying, "Before Cliff (Richard) and The Shadows, there had been nothing worth listening to in British music."[5]
Led Zeppelin included Richard's original version of the song on a 2010 compilation put together by them, titled Led Zeppelin - The Music that Rocked Us.[6]
1958 original recording
Personnel
Cliff Richard and the Drifters:
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Ian Samwell – rhythm guitar
- Terry Smart – drums
Session musicians:
- Ernie Shear – lead guitar
- Frank Clarke – upright bass
- Mike Sammes Singers – backing vocals on "Schoolboy Crush"
2006 version
In 2006, Richard re-recorded "Move It" with Brian May of Queen on guitar and Brian Bennett of The Shadows on drums. The track was released as the second track on a double A-side CD single alongside "21st Century Christmas". The single peaked on debut at no. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in December. A limited edition 7" vinyl single was also released with "Move It" as the A-side. The track was included on Richard's 2006 duets album Two's Company.
Other re-recordings
Richard has re-recorded the song numerous times in both the studio and live. The re-recordings appear on the following albums:
Studio albums
- Don't Stop Me Now (1967)
- Rock 'n' Roll Silver (25th anniversary album, 1983)
- Hank plays Cliff (Hank Marvin album with Richard as guest vocals, 1995)
- Two's Company (2006)
- Reunited – Cliff Richard and The Shadows (50th anniversary album, 2009)
- Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll (2016)
Live albums
- Cliff (debut album, 1959)
- Thank You Very Much (1979)
- From a Distance: The Event (1990)
- Party at the Palace (various artists album, 2002) Richard performed with S Club 7 and Brian May (on lead guitar) for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, 2002.
- The World Tour (2004)
Cover versions
- Suzi Quatro covered the song on her 1974 album Quatro.
- Alvin Stardust released a cover of the song as a single in 1975; it was included on his 1975 album Rock with Alvin.
- The 99ers released a cover of the song on their 2012 album Move It
- The Johnnys released a cover of the song on their 1986 album Highlights Of A Dangerous Life
References
- ^ a b Sold on Song Top 100 at bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
- ^ a b "The Ian "Sammy" Samwell Story" Archived 12 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine at iansamwell.com. Retrieved on 18 November 2007.
- ^ "The Get Back Journals - The Beatles". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Move It/Good Rockin' Tonight - The Beatles". YouTube. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "John Lennon quote". azquotes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "The Music that Rocked Us (Led Zeppelin album)". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.