Move Me No Mountain

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"Move Me No Mountain" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Aaron Schroeder. It was originally recorded in 1974 by Love Unlimited, a group organized and produced by Barry White. In 1975, Ragovoy arranged and produced a recording of the song by Dionne Warwick. Warwick's version used a slightly different melody in the song's chorus than the melody sung by Love Unlimited, and this variation has been used on subsequent recordings of the song. In 1980, Chaka Khan recorded a version of the song with production by Arif Mardin.

Soul II Soul version[]

"Move Me No Mountain"
Soul II Soul-Move Me No Mountain.jpg
Single by Soul II Soul featuring Kofi
from the album Volume III Just Right
ReleasedJune 1, 1992 (1992-06-01)[1]
Genre
Length3:25
LabelVirgin
Producer(s)
Soul II Soul singles chronology
"Joy"
(1992) 		"Move Me No Mountain"
(1992) 		"Just Right"
(1992)
Music video
"Move Me No Mountain" on YouTube

"Move Me No Mountain" was recorded in 1992 by British R&B band Soul II Soul and released as the second single from their third album, Volume III Just Right. It features British singer Kofi (aka Carol Simms) and was a moderate hit in Europe, peaking within the Top 10 in Greece and Portugal. In the UK, it reached number 31. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US and was a Top 40 hit in New Zealand. The accompanying black-and-white music video features Kofi performing the song behind or in front of a waterfall.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "empowered with the silky tones of new vocalist Kofi, second single from "Just Right" is a hearty mix of the act's signature nouveau soul and state-of-the-charts house beats." He also noted English DJ Joey Negro's "chipper remixes."[2] John Martinucci from the Gavin Report deemed it a "laid back house-flavored track with Kofi's smooth vocals", adding that former Snap! member Penny Ford "assists with background vocals."[3] Andy Beavers from Music Week stated that it is one of the "standout" tracks of the album, declaring it as "an obvious choice", featuring "sweet soulful vocals".[4] Orla Swift from Record-Journal described it as "gospel-inflected" and also she picked it as one of the album's "strongest cuts".[5] Miranda Sawyer from Select wrote that it "skips along very nicely — sweet lovers' rock vocals (from reggae star Kofi) soaring over Soul II Soul's effortlessly clubby beat."[6] Another editor, David Lubich said that it shows "a glimpse of vocal talent".[7]

Track listing[]

12-inch single, UK (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Move Me No Mountain" (Club Mix) 
2."Move Me No Mountain" (Hackney E9 Mix) 
3."Move Me No Mountain" (Dub) 
4."Move Me No Mountain" (Removed Club Mix) 
5."Move Me No Mountain" (Dum Dum Dub) 
CD single, UK (1992)
No.TitleLength
1."Move Me No Mountain" (Album Edit)3:25
2."Move Me No Mountain" (Club Mix)4:22
3."Move Me No Mountain" (Radio Mix)2:56
4."Move Me No Mountain" (Hackney E9 Mix)4:06
5."Move Me No Mountain" (Dub)3:38
6."Move Me No Mountain" (Removed Club Mix)6:23
7."Move Me No Mountain" (Dum Dum Dub)5:18

Charts[]

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 96
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 99
Europe (European Dance Radio)[10] 2
Greece (Virgin)[11] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 40
Portugal (AFP)[15] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 31
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[17] 6
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 33

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. May 30, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. July 4, 1992. p. 68. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Martinucci, John (June 26, 1992). "Urban: New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 20. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dance - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. May 30, 1992. p. 10. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Soul II Soul's 'Just Right' just fine". Record-Journal. May 8, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Reviews: New Singles". Select. July 1, 1992. p. 89. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Reviews: New Albums". Select. May 1, 1992. p. 73. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. July 4, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "EDR Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. July 4, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 27. July 4, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Soul II Soul - Move Me No Mountain" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soul II Soul – Move Me No Mountain" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – Move Me No Mountain". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 30. July 25, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 13, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  18. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2020.

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