"Movin' On" | ||||
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Single by Mya | ||||
from the album Mya | ||||
Released | July 28, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 Silent Sounds Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
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Producer(s) | Darryl "Day" Pearson | |||
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Silkk the Shocker singles chronology | ||||
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"Movin' On" on YouTube |
"Movin' On" is a song by American singer Mya, released in July 1998 as the second single from her self-titled debut studio album. It was written and composed by Harrison, Mark Andrews and Darryl Pearson. Musically, the album version is a funk and pop song, while the single remix version is a hip hop song. Lyrically, the record speaks of a woman leaving her cheating ex-boyfriend.
Upon its release, the song received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who praised the singles' remix stellar production and Silkk's rap cameo. "Movin' On" became a top 40 hit on Billboard's Hot 100; peaking and spending three non-consecutive weeks at number thirty-four. It fared better on the US Hot R&B Singles chart, peaking at number four. Internationally, the single reached the Top 20 in New Zealand.
Its accompanying music video was filmed by director G. Thomas Ferguson and University Music CEO Haqq Islam. The video was shot in the non-fictional high school University High. In the video, Harrison displays her cheerleading skills and towards the end of the video leaves her cheating ex-boyfriend.