Moving To New York

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About Moving To New York

"Moving to New York" is a song by the Liverpool band The Wombats. It was originally released exclusively on 7-inch, in limited edition packaging, on October 26, 2006 and then re-released on January 14, 2008. The song is taken from the band's album A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation. It was used in the end credits music on E4's comedy show The Inbetweeners. The song has also been remixed and released as a single by trance music DJ Paul van Dyk. Moving to New York was classified Silver by the BPI in 2015, meaning it has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK alone.  


Year:
2007
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I've just had the craziest week
Like a party bag of lies, booze and then deceit
And I don't know why I want to voice this out loud
It's therapeutic somehow

So I'm moving to New York

'Cause I've got problems with my sleep
And we're not the same and I will wear that on my sleeve
So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me

I put one foot forward and ended up 30 yards back
Am I loosing touch or am I just completely off the track
And I don't know why I want to voice this out loud
It's therapeutic somehow

So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got problems with my sleep
And we're not the same and I will wear that on my sleeve
So I'm moving to New York
'Cause I've got issues with my sleep
Looks like Christmas came early
Christmas came early for me

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The Wombats

The Wombats are a British indie rock band from and formed in Liverpool. The band comprises native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, nose harp, keyboard) and Dan Haggis (drums, percussion, keyboard and backing vocals), alongside Norwegian-born Tord Øverland-Knudsen (bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and backing vocals). The band is signed to 14th Floor Records in the United Kingdom and Bright Antenna in the United States. more »

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Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN

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12 facts about this song

Title and Artist
"Moving to New York" is a song by English rock band "The Wombats."
Genre
It's a blend of indie rock and pop punk genre.
Album
The song is part of the band's debut studio album "A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation", released in 2007.
Popularity
"Moving to New York" was the Wombats' breakthrough song, paving their way to worldwide recognition.
Chart Performance
Upon release, the song reached the #13 position on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by lead singer, Matthew Murphy's time in New York, specifically his experiences and yearning for the city.
Re-release
Originally released in 2006, the song was re-recorded and re-released in January 2008 due to its growing popularity.
Music Video
The music video directed by Scott Lyon, portrays the band members involved in various humorous and fantastical New York-related scenarios.
Live Performances
"Moving to New York" has become popular in the band's live performances. It was the opening song for their 2008 and 2009 concerts.
Critical Response
Though the song received mixed reviews from critics, it has been praised for its energetic rhythm and catchy refrains.
Influence
After its release, the song became popular among the indie rock community and influenced a number of emerging bands at that time.
Digital
"Moving to New York" is not only available on physical mediums like CD and vinyl, but can also be streamed digitally on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.

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