Move Ya Body

"Move Ya Body" is a song recorded by American duo Nina Sky. It was released in April 2004 as the lead single from their debut album, Nina Sky. The song features rapper Jabba. There is a remix to the song with Jamaican deejay Vybz Kartel. The song became the duo's only solo single to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, as such Nina Sky is often regarded as a one hit wonder, though they did appear on N.O.R.E.s "Oye Mi Canto", which made it to number 12 on the Hot 100. The song ranked at number 250 on Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.[1] It was also featured as soundtrack in the 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty.[2]

"Move Ya Body"
Single by Nina Sky featuring Jabba
from the album Nina Sky
B-side	"In a Dream"
Released	April 27, 2004
Recorded	2003
Studio	The Hit Factory (New York City, New York)
Genre	Dancehall R&B
Length	3:52
Label	Universal Next Plateau
Songwriter(s)	Nicole Albino Natalie Albino Cordel Burrell Luis Diaz Paul George Curtis Bedeau Gerald Charles Brian George Elijah Wells Lionel Bermingham
Producer(s)	Elijah Wells Lionel Bermingham
Nina Sky singles chronology
"Move Ya Body" (2004) "Oye Mi Canto" (2004)

Background

Record producer the Jettsonz introduced the girls to Cipha Sounds, a hip hop DJ. Cipha Sounds was impressed when he heard the girls sing and suggested that they compose a song using the "Coolie Dance" riddim. The twins wrote "Move Ya Body" in response, and recorded a demo. The demo got them signed as Nina Sky to the label Next Plateau/Universal. After writing "Move Ya Body", Nina Sky quickly wrote more songs to form their debut album, released in June 2004.[3]

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, Luis Diaz, Paul George, Curtis Bedeau, Gerald Charles, Brian George, Elijah Wells and Lionel Bermingham while it was produced by Wells and Bermingham. It was recorded in 2003 in The Hit Factory studios, located in New York City. The song contains lyrics from Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's song, "Can You Feel the Beat". The title of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's song was repeated many times during the song.

Critical reception

The song was ranked the 29th best song of 2004 by Pitchfork.[4]

Commercial performance

The song was a huge hit and is one of only a few singles by the duo to chart (the others include "Turnin' Me On" and "Curtain Call"). "Move Ya Body" is their biggest hit, as it charted at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on the 2004 Billboard Year-End Chart. It also reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA on January 26, 2005. It also reached the top ten in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand and the US Billboard Mainstream and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. The song earned the duo two nominations for International Dance Music Award (Best Pop Dance Track and Best New Dance Artist (Group)) and one nomination for Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo), all in 2005. They won one award for the song, Rapgra Award (Utwor R'n'B) in 2004.

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.

Track listings

US maxi-CD[5] "Move Ya Body" (radio edit) – 3:30 "Move Ya Body" (instrumental) – 3:30 "Move Ya Body" (call out hook) – 0:19 "In a Dream" (radio edit) – 3:25 "In a Dream" (acappella) – 3:25 US 12-inch vinyl[6] A. "Move Ya Body" (main pass) B. "Move Ya Body" (instrumental) UK limited-edition 12-inch vinyl[7] A. "Move Ya Body" (Summer Funk Vocal Mix) B. "Move Ya Body" (Summer Funk Dub Mix)

European CD single (released July 2, 2004)[8] "Move Ya Body" – 3:30 "In a Dream" – 3:25 European maxi-single (released August 9, 2004)[8] "Move Ya Body" (radio edit) – 3:54 "Move Ya Body" (Jiggy Joint Radio Mix) – 4:29 "In a Dream" (radio edit) – 3:32 "Move Ya Body (video) European enhanced CD single[9] "Move Ya Body" – 3:30 "Move Ya Body" (Hyperspace Remix) – 4:28 "In a Dream" – 3:25 "Move Ya Body" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[8] 25 scope="row" Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 20 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 11 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 5 Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[13] 3 scope="row" Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 7 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 7 scope="row" France (SNEP)[16] 21 scope="row" Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 7 scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[18] 22 scope="row" Italy (FIMI)[19] 16 scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 4 scope="row" Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 5 scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 6 scope="row" Norway (VG-lista)[23] 15 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 37 scope="row" Scotland (OCC)[25] 22 scope="row" Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 31 scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 2 scope="row" UK Singles (OCC)[28] 6 scope="row" UK R&B (OCC)[29] 2 scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[30] 4 scope="row" US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[31] 1 scope="row" US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[32] 14 scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 5 scope="row" US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[35] 68 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[36] 53 Germany (Official German Charts)[37] 60 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[38] 33 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[39] 47 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 29 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[41] 83 US Billboard Hot 100[42] 22 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[43] 57

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[44]	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)[45]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result
2004	Rapgra Award	Utwor R'n'B	Won
2005	International Dance Music Award	Best Pop Dance Track	Nominated
		Best New Dance Artist (Group)	Nominated
	Soul Train Lady of Soul Award	Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo	Nominated

See also

• List of number-one dance airplay hits of 2004 (U.S.)

References

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External links

• Music video for "Move Ya Body" on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics