Moving (Supergrass song)

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"Moving"
Supergrass Moving.jpg
Single by Supergrass
from the album Supergrass
B-side"Believer"
Released6 September 1999 (1999-09-06)[1]
Studio
GenreBritpop, rock
Length4:29
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Supergrass singles chronology
"Pumping on Your Stereo"
(1999) 		"Moving"
(1999) 		"Mary"
(1999)

"Moving" is a song by Supergrass from their eponymous third album, Supergrass (1999). It is about the tedium of touring as a band.[citation needed] Released as a single in September 1999, "Moving" reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Supergrass's last top-ten hit to date. In addition, it peaked at number 14 in Finland, where it is the band's sole top-twenty hit, and number 81 in the Netherlands. The song later appeared on their greatest hits compilation Supergrass Is 10 (2004).

The song has featured in the British film comedy East Is East, at the beginning of the closing credits, and in the episode of Holby City "Tough Love" (2009). It was also sampled by MC Lars for his song "Ahab", about Moby-Dick.[citation needed]

Music video[]

Directed by Nick Gordon,[citation needed] the video, like the song, is intended to depict the tedium of touring. The passing of time is shown by the change of outfits the band are wearing, their slight changes in appearance, the selection of different hotel rooms they are seen in, and the assortment of hotel room keys displayed. Footage is sped up and slowed down, and scenes are rewound and repeated to add to the film's effect.

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 39
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 81
Scotland (OCC)[10] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 9

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 6 September, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 4 September 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ Moving (UK CD1 liner notes). Supergrass. Parlophone. 1999. CDRS 6524, 7243 8 87568 0 8.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Moving (UK CD2 liner notes). Supergrass. Parlophone. 1999. CDR 6524, 7243 8 87568 2 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Moving (UK cassette single sleeve). Supergrass. Parlophone. 1999. TCR 6524.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Moving (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Supergrass. Parlophone. 1999. R 6524, 7243 8 87568 7 7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Moving (European CD single liner notes). Supergrass. Parlophone. 1999. 7243 8 87548 2 8.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 39. 25 September 1999. p. 16. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Supergrass: Moving" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Supergrass – Moving" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2019.

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