Can You Move Explained

Can You Move
Cover:Modern Romance Can You Move Queen of the Rapping Scene Single US.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Modern Romance
Album:Adventures in Clubland
Released:1981
Genre:Pop music, salsa music, dance music[1]
Label:Atlantic, WEA
Prev Title:Everybody Salsa
Prev Year:1981
Next Title:Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey
Next Year:1981

"Can You Move" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was released in the United States in 1982 as a 12-inch single by Atlantic Records, and in Japan as a 7-inch single through WEA.[2] [3] [4]

History

"Can You Move" is related to "Can You Dance", which was released in the United States, where it reached #2 on the Billboard Dance Chart. It was released in Japan in 1982. The single lso backs their UK hit, "Queen of the Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan)" (1982), which peaked at #37 on the UK chart. "Can You Move" was re-released as "Can You Move '88" by band member, David Jaymes.

Formats

7-inch single (Japan)

12-inch single (America)

12-inch promo (America)

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Modern romance, discography, Tarzan Boy. Accessed April 28, 2011.
  2. Modern Romance, Discography, Can You Move, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.
  3. Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database [accessed] April 28, 2011.
  4. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
  5. Web site: Modern Romance – Chart History . Billboard . December 15, 2018.