- I Like to Move It
Infobox Single
Name = I Like to Move It
Artist =Reel 2 Real
from Album =Move It!
Released = 1994
Format =CD single
CD maxi
Recorded = March 26, 1994
Genre = House
Length = 3:52
Label =Strictly Rhythm
Writer =Erick Morillo
Mark Quashie
Producer =Erick Morillo
Ralphie Muniz
Certification = Gold France,1994
Last single = "Go on Move" (1994)
This single = "I Like to Move It" (1994)
Next single = "Go on Move (reissue)" (1994)"I Like to Move It" is a 1994 music track performed by
Reel 2 Real (Erick Morillo ), featuringragga vocals byTrinidad and Tobago rapperThe Mad Stuntman (Mark Quashie). The song appeared on theBillboard Hot 100 charts in 1994, peaking at #89, reached #5 on theUK Singles Chart , and was a #8 hit on theHot Dance Music/Club Play chart.Uses in the media
Subsequently, the song was used in various promotions, including advertisements for the National Basketball League in Australia, as well as the confectionery
Chewits in theUnited Kingdom ("I like to chew it, chew it!"). AlsoDurex condoms ("i like to do it, do it"). It has also been featured on the "2001 Summers" edition ofToshiba EMI 's dance compilation album series "Dancemania ", and as a result, also appeared on "" (due to Konami's deal with Toshiba EMI, allowing the series to use music from the series). A remix of this song by DJ Aligator was featured on "Dancemania EX 2". It can also be heard in the motion picture "Saving Silverman ". It was also in the movie "Madagascar".Cover versions
There's also a latin Tropical version sung by Sandy y Papo titled "Mueve, Mueve", it's a loose version of "I Like To Move It" but the main chorus remains almost exactly as the original.
In 2001, the song was remixed by
MC Mario , a popular Canadian DJ.In 2005, this song was used in "Madagascar" (in a remake, sung by
Sacha Baron Cohen ), and the same year, a remixed version was featured on theUnited States version of theCrazy Frog album, "Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits ". The song was partially included and recorded forJully Black 'sSweat of Your Brow .Since his trade to the
New York Mets , setup manGuillermo Mota enters the game to this song at Mets home games atShea Stadium playing the "Madagascar" version.Danish-Iranian
DJ Alligator has also made a cover of the song.Track listings
; CD single
# "I Like to Move It" (radio edit) — 3:52
# "I Like to Move It" (more's instrumental) — 3:57; CD maxi
# "I Like to Move It" (radio edit) — 3:52
# "I Like to Move It" (UK vocal house remix) — 5:47
# "I Like to Move It" (UK moody house remix) — 5:05
# "I Like to Move It" (Reel 2 Reel dub) — 4:25Certifications
References
External links
* [http://www.erickmorillo.com/ Erick Morillo website]
* [http://www.clubbing-uk.com/erick_morillo_interview.htm Erick Morillo Interview]
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