(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways
Encyclopedia
" Mysterious Ways" is a single by British
singer-songwriter
Julia Fordham
. It was released in 1992 from her 1991 album Swept. The song charted at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart
, becoming her biggest single in the country.
singer Nina
's successful third album Nina Live!
. It was released in February 2005 by Warner Music, along with the live album
. The song was part of the Nina Live! recording session on January 30, 2005 at the PHI Resto and Bar, Metrowalk
(Pasig City
, Philippines
). It charted at number one on the Philippine Singles Chart for twelve consecutive weeks, becoming the longest number one OPM single until 2007. It was also the most-requested and most-played single on TV and radio in 2005. The song is considered to be one of the main reasons why Nina Live! became a huge success, certifying Diamond by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry—which makes Nina the first and only female diamond awardee in the Philippine music industry.
Internationally, the song was released as a digital download
through Rhino Records
.
The video premiered on MYX
in February 2005.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham is a British singer-songwriter based in California. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde.-Career:...
. It was released in 1992 from her 1991 album Swept. The song charted at number 19 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 ...
, becoming her biggest single in the country.
Nina version
"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" is the first commercial single from FilipinoFilipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer Nina
Nina Girado
Marifil Niña Girado , better known by her stage name Nina, is a Filipino pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines...
's successful third album Nina Live!
Nina Live!
Nina Live! is a live album and the third album by Filipino singer Nina, released in the Philippines on February 23, 2005 by Warner Music. The original release date for the album was scheduled on February 22, 2005, but it was moved a day later due to preparation...
. It was released in February 2005 by Warner Music, along with the live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
. The song was part of the Nina Live! recording session on January 30, 2005 at the PHI Resto and Bar, Metrowalk
Metrowalk
Metrowalk is a small but major commercial hub in Pasig in the Philippines. It is located on a 5,000 square metre parcel of land at the junction of Ortigas and Meralco Avenues in the Ortigas Center central business district of the metro....
(Pasig City
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
). It charted at number one on the Philippine Singles Chart for twelve consecutive weeks, becoming the longest number one OPM single until 2007. It was also the most-requested and most-played single on TV and radio in 2005. The song is considered to be one of the main reasons why Nina Live! became a huge success, certifying Diamond by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry—which makes Nina the first and only female diamond awardee in the Philippine music industry.
Internationally, the song was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
through Rhino Records
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
.
Music video
The music video for "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" was recorded during the Nina Live! recording sessions, which was directed by Marla Ancheta. No studio version was used for release. The video features Nina performing live with The Essence band. Fans and audience surround her, while she sings the song to them.The video premiered on MYX
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
in February 2005.
Release history
| Date released | Country | Format |
|---|---|---|
| February 2005 | Philippines | radio airplay |
| 2005 | Worldwide | digital download |
Other covers
- Love Moves in Mysterious Ways was released by Michael English on his album "Hope" in 1993.
- The song was also covered by Filipino band MYMPMYMPM.Y.M.P. is an acoustic band act from the Philippines, which consists of five members. Their career started when Raymond Ryan, a station manager of iFm watched one of their gigs, and met up with a producer to produce their 2003 debut album, Soulful Acoustic, which has since been certified...
from their 2005 album VersionsVersions (MYMP album)Versions is an acoustic album of cover versions by Philippine acoustic band MYMP . It was released under Ivory Records.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Antonio M. Ocampo - executive producer* Papa Zu - album producer...
. - Christian BautistaChristian BautistaChristian Joseph Morata Bautista , more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003...
also covered the song from Kris AquinoKris AquinoKristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...
's album My Hearts Journey in 2011.