"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.Modern Romance, Discography, Can You Move, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database [accessed] April 28, 2011.Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
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) Can You Move It Queen of the Rapping Scene
12-inch single (America) Can You Move [Vocal Midnight Mix] Can You Move [Instrumental Midnight Mix]
12-inch promo (America) Can You Move [Vocal Midnight Mix] Can You Move [Instrumental Midnight Mix]
Chart performance Chart (1981)PeakpositionUS Dance Club Songs (Billboard)2
Personnel Geoff Deane – vocals David Jaymes – bass guitar Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer Paul Gendler – guitar Andy Kyriacou – drums Richie Rivera – Mixer dance
References