Move (Luke Bryan song)

"Move"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Kill the Lights
Released July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Country rock
Length 3:47
Label Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day"
(2016)		 "Move"
(2016)		 "Fast"
(2016)

"Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day"
(2016)		 "Move"
(2016)		 "Fast"
(2016)

"Move" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan for his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights (2015). It was released to American country radio on July 25, 2016 as the album's fifth official single.

Background

The song was written by Luke Bryan, Michael Carter, and Jay Clementi. The song is about a Northern girl who moved to the South, where she "got in with some Southern belles" and her moves became even more attractive.[1] It was released to radio with an add date of July 25, 2016.[2]

Commercial performance

The song first entered the Hot Country Songs chart at number 43 in August 2015 and became available for download with the release of the album Kill the Lights,[3] selling 8,000 copies in its first week.[4] It re-entered the chart at number 42 nearly a year later after being released as a single.[5] The song has sold 254,000 copies in the US as of January 2017.[6]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in September 2016.[7] The video features Luke performing in a club with his band and a female dancer dancing next door. The dancer than breaks through the wall at the final chorus and dances on stage with Luke and the band. Luke is dressed in a baseball cap and T-shirt for the duration of the video, until the final scene when he is dancing with the girl, in which he wears a black suit and white undershirt.[8]

Chart performance

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 40,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Luke Bryan, 'Move' [Listen]". Taste of Country. July 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly" (PDF) (508). July 18, 2016: chart page 4.
  3. ↑ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. August 29, 2015. (Subscription required (help)).
  4. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (August 18, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles chart for August 18, 2015". Roughstock.
  5. ↑ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. August 6, 2016. (Subscription required (help)).
  6. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 24, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: January 24, 2017". Roughstock.
  7. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Luke Bryan : Move". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ Chris Parton. "See Luke Bryan's Sexy 'Flashdance'-Evoking Video for 'Move'". Rolling STone.
  9. ↑ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Country Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Move". Music Canada.
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