Movin' On

Bananarama

About Movin' On

"'Movin' On" is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. Released in August 1992, it was the first single from the album Please Yourself which shipped in April 1993. This is the first single released by Bananarama as a duo, as Jacquie O'Sullivan had left the group the prior year. It was produced by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, two-thirds of the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) trio who had produced a bulk of Bananarama's past hits. "Movin' On" is a pop song with disco influences, as Stock and Waterman attempted to create an ABBA-like sound for the Please Yourself album. The single met with mixed reviews and moderate success when released, peaking at number 24 in the UK singles chart. The song was later covered by Steps on their second album Steptacular. In 2012, the song was re-released by Bananarama on their Now or Never EP in a new version. 


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You know I'll miss you 
When you're gone 
And I can't pretend 
That I know when 
Our love started to go wrong 

I know we planned to stay together 
We just ran into stormy weather 
We couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky 

But I had no way of knowing 
And I don't know where I'm going 
But I'm movin' on 

We talked it over 
We've said it all 
But who could say 
It would be this way 
But the writing's on the wall 

And now the sun has finally set and 
This is where the story ends we 
Didn't count upon a rainy day 

But I had no way of knowing 
And I don't know where I'm going 
But I'm movin' on 

But I had no way of knowing 
And I don't know where I'm going 
But I'm movin' on 

I'm movin' on 
I'm movin' on 
I know we planned to stay together 
We just ran into stormy weather 
We couldn't see the dark clouds in the sky

But I had no way of knowing 
And I don't know where I'm going 
But I'm movin' on 

But I had no way of knowing 
And I don't know where I'm going 
But I'm movin' on 

I'm movin' on 
But I had no way of knowing 
And I don't know where I'm going 
But I'm movin' on

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Bananarama

Bananarama are an English female pop band who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on harmony, the band generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed most success as a trio made up of lifelong friends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. In The 1980s, Bananarama were listed in the Guinness World Records as the all female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold. Since 1992, Woodward and Dallin have continued Bananarama as a Duo. more »

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Written by: Pete Waterman, Sarah Elizabeth Dallin, Keren Jane Woodward, Michael Stock

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Movin' On" is an interesting collaboration between the iconic British girl band Bananarama, known for their pop hits in the 1980s, and Steps, a pop group formed in the late 90s.
Release Year
The song "Movin' On" was originally released by Bananarama in 1992, whereas Steps performed a cover of the song that was included in their 2017 album, "Tears on the Dancefloor".
Song Producers
The original version of "Movin' On" was produced by the renowned British music producers Pete Waterman, Mike Stock, and Matt Aitken, often referred to as the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) team.
Music Video
Interestingly, Bananarama's music video for "Movin' On" was filmed at the Camden Palace (now KOKO) in London, a famous venue for rock concerts and nightclubs.
Album Placement
"Movin' On" is the first single from Bananarama's fifth studio album, "Please Yourself". For Steps, it was not released as a single but was featured as the eleventh track on their album.
Song Theme
The song, both in its original form and the Steps' version, talks about moving on from a relationship and finding strength in oneself, representing themes of empowerment and self-reliance.
Chart Performance
When Bananarama's "Movin' On" was released, it reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart. However, Steps' version did not chart since it was not released as a single.
90's Influence
Steps' version of "Movin' On" represents a revival of the classic 90's pop sound, reminiscent of the era when both Steps and Bananarama were very popular.
Relation to Personal Experience
"Movin’ On" was written following Bananarama members' split from their long-time producers Stock Aitken Waterman. It was, therefore, considered symbolic of their career progression.
Live Performances
Despite not being released as a single, Steps performed "Movin' On" live during their "Party on the Dancefloor" Tour in 2017.

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