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
Released	July 1, 2012 (2012-07-01)
Recorded	KBC Records (Portland, Oregon) Xenomania Studios (Kent, England)
Genre	Dance-punk, synthpop
Length	3:31
Label	Columbia
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

Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 37 France (SNEP)[10] 64 Germany (GfK)[11] 11 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[12] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 39 Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] 7 Polish Airplay Chart[15] 2 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] 40 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 27 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 17 Chart (2013) Peak position Slovenia (SloTop50)[19] 28

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 39 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 100 Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 36 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[23] 21

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	Certification	Certified 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.