"Moving On Up" is the fourth single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 released by British soul

Soul music

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...

 singer, Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...

, taken from her debut album The B-Funk

The B-Funk

The B-Funk is the 1995 debut album by British soul singer Beverley Knight.-History:The album was released released in November, 1995, on independent record label Dome Records...

. It was written by Westley and produced by The Ethnic Boyz. The song contains a sample of "You're Too Good To Me" by the soul musician Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...

, which was also sampled by Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...

 on her single "Be Happy". Both songs were recorded in 1994.

"Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" peaked at #42 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 when it was released in March 1996 as a single. The song did not have a promotional video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 made to accompany the release but it received support from urban radio which helped the release chart inside the top 75. The single is one of the few original recordings (excluding cover versions

Cover version

In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...

) released by Knight to date that she did not write herself.

Knight most recently performed "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" on her Soul UK

Soul UK

-Singles:Knight confirmed whilst performing at London's Porchester Hall, at the album launch show, in April 2011, that the first single from the album would be "Mama Used to Say", a cover of the Junior single, which peaked number 7 in the UK in 1982. The single was released on 27 June 2011...

tour as part of a medley.

Track list

CD single

1. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Radio Version) - 4:13
2. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ethnic Boyz Remix) - 5:09
3. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (D-Lux Remix) 5:14
4. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Full Crew/Wayne Lawnes Remix) - 5:06
5. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ee Be's Rap Remix) - 5:34
6. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Album Version) - 5:08

12" vinyl

1. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Album Version) - 5:08
2. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ethnic Boyz Remix) - 5:09
3. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (D-Lux Remix) 5:14
4. "Moving On Up (On the Right Side)" (Ee Be's Rap Remix) - 5:34

Personnel

• Written by Westley
• Produced by The Ethnic Boyz
• All vocals performed by Beverley Knight

Charts

Chart	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	42

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United Kingdom	8 March 1996	CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... , 12" vinyl

See also

• Beverley Knight discography
  Beverley Knight discography
  This discography is a comprehensive listing of official releases by British soul singer Beverley Knight. It consists of seven studio albums and one greatest hits album. Knight has also released twenty-five solo singles and twenty-two music videos...