I Ain't Movin'
I Ain't Movin' | ||||
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Released | 9 May 1994 | |||
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Length | 48:11 (UK/original Australian editions) 52:04 (US/Australian reissue editions) | |||
Label | Epic, 550 | |||
Producer | Des'ree, Ashley Ingram, Phil Legg, Peter Lord Moreland & V. Jeffrey Smith, Mark "Spike" Stent | |||
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Singles from I Ain't Movin' | ||||
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I Ain't Movin is the second studio album by British soul singer-songwriter Des'ree.[5][6] It was released on 9 May 1994 in the UK, and 5 July 1994 in the US on Epic Records, and features the top 5 smash hit, "You Gotta Be".
Critical reception[]
Tom Demalon of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "Des'ree possesses a pleasing vocal delivery, and it serves her well on songs like the slinky, mid-tempo 'Feel So High,' the breezy 'Little Child,' the hypnotic groove of 'Trip on Love' and the confessional title cut."
Singles[]
Three singles were released from I Ain't Movin, "You Gotta Be", "I Ain't Movin'" and "Little Child". In the US, "Feel So High" was featured on and released as a single from I Ain't Movin' rather than from Des'ree's debut album Mind Adventures. The song was added to the re-issue of the UK edition of the album, which was released in 2000. "You Gotta Be" was also remixed and re-released in the UK in 1995. The "Kissing You" single was included as a bonus CD with the Australian reissue of the album in 1997.
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Herald the Day" | Des'ree, Jimmy S. Haynes | 5:18 |
2. | "Crazy Maze" (also on the Nothing to Lose soundtrack) | Des'ree, Peter Lord Moreland, Vernon Jeffrey Smith | 4:36 |
3. | "You Gotta Be" | Des'ree, Ashley Ingram | 4:06 |
4. | "Little Child" | Des'ree, Ingram | 3:54 |
5. | "Strong Enough" | Des'ree, Moreland, Smith | 4:42 |
6. | "Trip on Love" | Des'ree, Moreland, Smith | 4:28 |
7. | "I Ain't Movin'" | Des'ree, Haynes | 4:22 |
8. | "Living in the City" | Des'ree, Ingram | 4:31 |
9. | "In My Dreams" | Des'ree, Haynes | 4:14 |
10. | "Love Is Here" | Des'ree, Ingram | 4:50 |
11. | "I Ain't Movin'" (Percussion Reprise) | Des'ree, Haynes | 3:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Feel So High" | Des'ree, Michael Graves | 3:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Gotta Be" | Des'ree, Ashley Ingram | 4:06 |
2. | "Crazy Maze" | Des'ree, Peter Lord Moreland, Vernon Jeffrey Smith | 4:36 |
3. | "Feel So High" | Des'ree, Michael Graves | 3:53 |
4. | "Little Child" | Des'ree, Ingram | 3:54 |
5. | "Strong Enough" | Des'ree, Moreland, Smith | 4:42 |
6. | "Herald the Day" | Des'ree, Jimmy S. Haynes | 5:18 |
7. | "Trip on Love" | Des'ree, Moreland, Smith | 4:28 |
8. | "I Ain't Movin'" | Des'ree, Haynes | 4:22 |
9. | "Living in the City" | Des'ree, Ingram | 4:31 |
10. | "In My Dreams" | Des'ree, Haynes | 4:14 |
11. | "Love Is Here" | Des'ree, Ingram | 4:50 |
12. | "I Ain't Movin'" (Percussion Reprise) | Des'ree, Haynes | 3:10 |
Personnel[]
Production[]
- Produced by Des'ree, Ashley Ingram, Phil Legg, Peter Lord Moreland, V. Jeffrey Smith and Mark "Spike" Stent
- Engineers: Peter Moshay, Charlie Smith, V. Jeffrey Smith
- Mixing: Phil Legg, Richard Lengyel, Peter Moshay, Charlie Smith, Mark "Spike" Stent
- Mastering: Vladimir Meller
Musicians[]
- Drums: Rocky Bryant, Ashley Ingram, V. Jeffrey Smith
- Percussion: Norman Hedman, V. Jeffrey Smith
- Drum programming: Peter Moshay, V. Jeffrey Smith
- Bass: Ashley Ingram, Tracy Wormworth
- Guitars: Ashley Ingram, Peter Lord Moreland, Prince Sampson, V. Jeffrey Smith, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
- Keyboards: Ashley Ingram, Peter Lord Moreland, V. Jeffrey Smith
- Programming: Ashley Ingram
- Backing vocals: Des'ree, Ashley Ingram, Michael Sinclair
- String arrangements by Ashley Ingram
- Other arrangements by Michael Sinclair
Charts[]
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 14 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 77 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 91 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 13 |
US Billboard 200[12] | 27 |
Certifications and sales[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | Gold | 35,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Worldwide (IFPI) | N/A | 1,500,000 [16] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
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- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (28 October 1994). "Two Who Revive Progressive Soul". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Kening, Dan. "Des'reeI Ain't Movin' (Sony 550) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)Two things..." chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Des'ree". Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ Croom, Phyllis (2 July 1995). "THE DIFFERENCE IN DES'REE" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Des'ree".
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Des'ree – I Ain't Movin'". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Des'ree – I Ain't Movin'" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Des'ree – I Ain't Movin'" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Des'ree – I Ain't Movin'". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Desree Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "British album certifications – Des'ree – I Ain't Movin". British Phonographic Industry.Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type I Ain't Movin in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Des'ree – I Ain't movin'". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Who's Selling Where". Billboard. 17 February 1996. p. 62. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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