Move in the Right Direction

"Move in the Right Direction" is a song by American indie rock band Gossip, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, A Joyful Noise (2012). The song found some success in Europe, reaching number two in Poland and number three in Austria and Hungary. The accompanying music video was directed by Price James.[1]

"Move in the Right Direction"
Single by Gossip
from the album A Joyful Noise
ReleasedJuly 1, 2012 (2012-07-01)
RecordedKBC Records (Portland, Oregon)
Xenomania Studios (Kent, England)
GenreDance-punk, synthpop
Length3:31
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Frederick Falke, Brian Higgins, Kieran Rhys Jones, Beth Ditto, Jason Resch, Toby le Messurier Scott
Producer(s)Brian Higgins
Gossip singles chronology
"Perfect World"
(2012)		 "Move in the Right Direction"
(2012)		 "Get a Job"
(2013)

Track listings
  • UK and Irish iTunes EP – Remixes[2][3]
  1. "Move in the Right Direction" – 3:31
  2. "Move in the Right Direction" (CSS Remix) – 4:02
  3. "Move in the Right Direction" (Seamus Haji Remix) – 6:40
  4. "Move in the Right Direction" (Kaz James Remix) – 6:34
  5. "Move in the Right Direction" (Classixx Remix) – 4:36
  • German iTunes EP – Remixes[4]
  1. "Move in the Right Direction" (Radio Edit) – 3:12
  2. "Move in the Right Direction" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) – 3:53
  3. "Move in the Right Direction" (Classixx Remix) – 4:36
  4. "Move in the Right Direction" (CSS Remix) – 4:02
  5. "Move in the Right Direction" (Gossip vs. Kaz James Remix) – 6:34
  6. "Move in the Right Direction" (music video) – 3:18
  • German CD single[5]
  1. "Move in the Right Direction" (Radio Edit) – 3:12
  2. "Move in the Right Direction" (Album Version) – 3:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from A Joyful Noise album liner notes.[6]

Gossip
  • Gossip – additional production
  • Beth Ditto – vocals
  • Hannah Blilie – drums, percussion
  • Nathan Howdeshell – guitar, keyboards, live bass, programming
Additional personnel
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Fred Falke – additional programming, composition
  • Luke Fitton – additional programming
  • Matt Gray – additional programming, mixing
  • Brian Higgins – additional programming, composition, mixing, producer
  • Joshua Jenkin – additional programming
  • Kieran Jones – additional programming, composition
  • Sam Martin – additional programming
  • Owen Parker – additional programming
  • Jason Resch – additional composition, additional programming, composition
  • Toby Scott – additional programming, composition, mixing, special production assistant
  • Jeremy Sherrer – additional percussion, engineer
  • Ben Taylor – assistant recording engineer

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format(s)
Ireland[3] July 1, 2012 Digital download
United Kingdom[2]
Germany[4][5] August 17, 2012 CD single, digital download

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[24] Gold 15,000*
Germany (BVMI)[25] Platinum 300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Knight, David (May 25, 2012). "Gossip 'Move In The Right Direction' by Price James". Promo News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  2. "Move In the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP by Gossip". iTunes Store UK. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. "Move In the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP by Gossip". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  4. "Move in the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP von Gossip" (in German). iTunes Store Germany. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  5. "Gossip – Move In The Right Direction" (in German). Sony Music Entertainment Germany. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  6. A Joyful Noise (CD liner notes). Gossip. Columbia Records. 2012. 88691982652.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  17. "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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  19. "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  20. "Jahreshitparade Singles 2012". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  21. "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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  23. "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2012" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  24. "Austrian single certifications – Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  25. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gossip; 'Move in the Right Direction')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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