Moving On Up (on the Right Side) explained

Moving On Up (On the Right Side)
Cover:MovingOnUp(OnTheRightSide).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Beverley Knight
Album:The B-Funk
Released:11 March 1996
Recorded:1994
Genre:British soul, hip hop soul
Length:5:08
Label:Dome Records
Producer:The Ethnic Boyz
Prev Title:Flavour of the Old School (Re-Release)
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Mutual Feeling
Next Year:1996

"Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" is the fourth single released by British R&B singer-songwriter Beverley Knight, taken from her debut album The B-Funk (1995). It was written by W. Jones and S. Jones and produced by The Ethnic Boyz. The song contains a sample of "You're Too Good To Me" by the soul musician Curtis Mayfield, which was also sampled by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige on her single "Be Happy" for her second album My Life (1994). Both songs were recorded in 1994.

"Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" peaked at #42 on the UK Singles Chart when it was released in March 1996 as a single. The song did not have a promotional video made to accompany the release but it received support from urban radio which helped the release chart inside the top 75. The single is one of the few original recordings (excluding cover versions) released by Knight to date that she did not write herself.

Knight most recently performed "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" on her Soul UK tour as part of a medley.

Track list

CD single[1]
  1. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Radio Version) - 4:13
  2. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ethnic Boyz Remix) - 5:09
  3. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (D-Lux Remix) 5:14
  4. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Full Crew/Wayne Lawnes Remix) - 5:06
  5. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ee Be's Rap Remix) - 5:34
  6. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Album Version) - 5:08
12" vinyl[2]
  1. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Album Version) - 5:08
  2. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ethnic Boyz Remix) - 5:09
  3. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (D-Lux Remix) 5:14
  4. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ee Be's Rap Remix) - 5:34

Personnel

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beverley Knight.
  2. http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=408180 Beverley Knight Movin On Up (On The Right Side) UK 12" RECORD/MAXI SINGLE (408180): EIL.com
  3. Web site: BEVERLEY KNIGHT.
  4. Web site: Moving On Up (On The Right Side): Amazon.co.uk: Music.