Move Ya Body
"Move Ya Body" | ||||
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Single by Nina Sky featuring Jabba | ||||
from the album Nina Sky | ||||
B-side | "In a Dream" | |||
Released | April 12, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Studio | The Hit Factory (New York City) | |||
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Length | 3:52 | |||
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"Move Ya Body" is a song by American musical duo
Background
Record producer the Jettsonz introduced the girls to
Composition
"Move Ya Body" has a length of three minutes and fifty-four seconds. It features a guest appearance by rapper Jabba and was written by Nicole Albino, Natalie Albino, Cordel Burrell,
Critical reception
The song was ranked the 29th best song of 2004 by Pitchfork.[5]
Commercial performance
The song was a huge hit and is one of only a few singles by the duo to chart (the others include "
Music video
An accompanying music video for the song was released in 2004. Posted in 2012, it was viewed over two million times on YouTube. However it was never posted on Nina Sky's official channel and it became unavailable few years later. The video had 34 second shorter length than the song. It features guest appearances from Jabba, Cipha Sounds and Angie Martinez. The whole video takes place in a nightclub and features the twins, mostly singing and dancing to the song.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2004 | Rapgra Award | Utwor R'n'B | Won |
2005 | International Dance Music Award
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Best Pop Dance Track | Nominated |
Best New Dance Artist (Group) | Nominated | ||
Soul Train Lady of Soul Award
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Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo | Nominated |
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[55] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | April 12, 2004 |
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May 10, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | [57] | ||
United Kingdom | July 5, 2004 |
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See also
References
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The beguiling dancehall breakout hit for identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino...
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (March 19, 2021). "The Number Ones: Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam's "Lost In Emotion". Stereogum. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
...in 2004, the Queens duo Nina Sky interpolated "Can You Feel The Beat" on "Move Ya Body," a monster freestyle/dancehall hybrid.
- ^ "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born - Blender". December 28, 2010. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010.
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- ^ "Top 50 Singles of 2004 | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment. 2004. B0002570-32.)
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External links
- Music video for "Move Ya Body" on YouTube