Keep Moving (song)
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"Keep Moving" is the lead song from the soundtrack of film, 4.3.2.1
. The song is performed by Adam Deacon
and Bashy
featuring Paloma Faith
. It was written and produced by Alex "Cores" Hayes, and was released on 28 May 2010. The song reworks Suzanne Vega
's "Tom's Diner
".
The song was written and produced by Alex "Cores" Hayes (executive producer of Professor Green's UK number 2 album "Alive Till I'm Dead), who also features in the video.
Shot on location in the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London’s glittering West End, the video is for the theme track from Noel Clarke’s new diamond-heist movie 4.3.2.1. Parts of the film were also shot in the Sanctum Hotel and Phil and Nick shot on Red Cam anamorphic lenses so it would cut in as best with the movie footage.
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4.3.2.1
4.3.2.1 is a British crime thriller film directed by Noel Clarke and Mark Davis, released 2 June 2010. It stars, Emma Roberts, Ophelia Lovibond, Shanika-Warren Markland, Tamsin Egerton, Adam Deacon, Ashley 'Bashy' Thomas and Noel Clarke.-Plot:...
. The song is performed by Adam Deacon
Adam Deacon
Adam Deacon is a British actor and rapper from Hackney, North-East London who rose to prominence after starring in the film Kidulthood as well as the sequel Adulthood...
and Bashy
Bashy
Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:...
featuring Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
. It was written and produced by Alex "Cores" Hayes, and was released on 28 May 2010. The song reworks Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.Two of Vega's songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings: "Luka" and "Tom's Diner"...
's "Tom's Diner
Tom's Diner
"Tom's Diner" is an a cappella pop song written in 1981 by American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. It was first released as a track on the January 1984 issue of Fast Folk Musical Magazine. When first featured on one of her own studio albums, it appeared as the first track of her Solitude Standing...
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Background and release
Nick Mason and Phil Tidy were approached by Maya Jenkins at Universal Pictures to help with the promotion of the film soundtrack. They came up with the idea of doing a mainstream music tie-in video for this track featuring Paloma Faith, and an underground internet video which will be released soon.The song was written and produced by Alex "Cores" Hayes (executive producer of Professor Green's UK number 2 album "Alive Till I'm Dead), who also features in the video.
Music video
The video was directed by Nick Mason, and produced by Phil Tidy. The art director was also Phil Tidy and Richie Burridge. The styling was by Andy Blake. Make up artist for Paloma was Natusmi Watanabe, her hair stylist Kenichi. The video was edited by Nick Mason, Animated Graphics by Sam Mason & Ed Saxby and Commissioner: Maya Jenkins at Universal Pictures.Shot on location in the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London’s glittering West End, the video is for the theme track from Noel Clarke’s new diamond-heist movie 4.3.2.1. Parts of the film were also shot in the Sanctum Hotel and Phil and Nick shot on Red Cam anamorphic lenses so it would cut in as best with the movie footage.
Track listings
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- UK CD / Download
- "Keep Moving" featuring Paloma FaithPaloma FaithPaloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
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- UK Digital EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
- UK Digital EP
- "Keep Moving" featuring Paloma Faith - 4:13
- "Keep Moving" featuring Paloma Faith (Instrumental) - 4:07
Chart performance
The song was released around the world, just as the Soundtrack was. It has only charted in seven countries so far.Chart | Peak Position |
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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
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