Move That Body (Technotronic song)

"Move That Body"
Single by Technotronic
from the album Body to Body
B-sideRemix + "Getting Started"
Released1991
GenreHouse
Length3:55
Label
  • ARS Productions (UK, Benelux, Netherland)
  • Mega Records (Germany)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Thomas de Quincey
  • Jo Bogaert
Technotronic singles chronology
"Turn It Up"
(1990) 		"Move That Body"
(1991) 		"Work"
(1991)
Music video
"Move That Body" on YouTube

"Move That Body" is a song by Belgian dance act Technotronic, released in 1991 as the first single from their second studio album, Body to Body (1991). Vocals are performed by Congolese–American singer, model, and actress Réjane Magloire, credited as Reggie. She also co-wrote the lyrics with producers Thomas de Quincey and Jo Bogaert. The single achieved some success throughout Europe, particularly in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg and Switzerland where it was a top-10 hit. In the UK, it peaked at numbers 12 and 13 on the UK Singles Chart and the Music Week Dance Singles chart.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Pumping up the jam again. Demanding dance beats from the Belgian specialists, ready for EHR."[1] James Hamilton from Music Week described the song as a "girl rapped pop canterer".[2]

Track listings

These are the major formats and track listing for the releases of "Move That Body":[3]

  • 7" single
  1. "Move That Body" — 3:55
  2. "Move That Body" (instrumental) — 3:30
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Move That Body" (12" version) — 4:27
  2. "Move That Body" (12" instrumental) — 3:46
  3. "Getting Started" (instrumental) — 5:40
  • CD maxi
  1. "Move That Body" (7" version) — 3:55
  2. "Move That Body" (12" version) — 4:27
  3. "Move That Body" (12" instrumental) — 3:46
  4. "Getting Started" (instrumental) — 5:40
  • Cassette (double length)
  1. "Move That Body" — 3:55
  2. "Move That Body" (instrumental) — 5:40
  3. "Move That Body" (12" version) — 4:27

Charts

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 21. 25 May 1991. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ Hamilton, James (27 April 1991). "Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 12. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Technotronic - "Move That Body", formats and track listings". Discogs. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  4. ^ ""Move That Body", Australian Singles Chart". Australian-charts. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  5. ^ "Technotronic feat. Reggie – Move That Body" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. ^ Belgian peak Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 25. June 22, 1991. p. 22. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  8. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Technotronic". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 256. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  9. ^ ""Move That Body", French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Irish Singles Chart, database". Irishcharts. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  11. ^ Israeli Singles Chart. 16 June 1991.
  12. ^ Radio Luxembourg Singles. 2 June 1991.
  13. ^ "Technotronic featuring Reggie - Move That Body" (in Dutch). Top40.nl. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  14. ^ ""Move That Body", Dutch Mega Top 100" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  15. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. ^ ""Move That Body", Swedish Singles Chart" (in Swedish). Swedishcharts. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  17. ^ ""Move That Body", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  18. ^ ""Move That Body", Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  19. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 May 1991. p. 22. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. December 21, 1991. p. 21. Retrieved January 17, 2020 – via American Radio History.
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