Move on Fast
"Move on Fast" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1972 on the album Approximately Infinite Universe, and on the B-side to the single "Now or Never". The song was later included on Ono's compilation album Onobox. The song was part of the set for John Lennon's and Ono's One on One concerts on 30 August 1972 at Madison Square Garden, and was included on the 2025 Power to the People: Live at the One to One Concert albums.
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| Single by Yoko Ono | ||||
| from the album Approximately Infinite Universe | ||||
| A-side | "Now or Never" | |||
| Released | 13 November 1972 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Apple | |||
| Songwriter | Yoko Ono | |||
| Producers | John Lennon, Yoko Ono | |||
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| "Move on Fast" | ||||
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| Single by Yoko Ono | ||||
| Released | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Dance | |||
| Label | TWISTED Records | |||
| Songwriter | Yoko Ono | |||
| Producer | Yoko Ono | |||
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"Move on Fast" is a song by Yoko Ono, originally released in 1972 on the album Approximately Infinite Universe, and on the B-side to the single "Now or Never".[1] The song was later included on Ono's compilation album Onobox.[2] The song was part of the set for John Lennon's and Ono's One on One concerts on 30 August 1972 at Madison Square Garden, and was included on the 2025 Power to the People: Live at the One to One Concert albums.[3]
Composition
[edit]In contrast to the folksy Dylan-esque single "Now or Never" song that the song was originally released as a B-side to, "Move on Fast" is described by Yoko Ono as an "offbeat pop/rock sound", which also draws from bop, big band swing, and "razor-sharp feminist rock."[4] Ben Urish and Ken Bielen described the song as "a straight-ahead rocker that hits the ground running and never lets up."[5] They also praise John Lennon's guitar playing.[5] John Lennon biographer Jon Wiener claimed that the song has a "furious rock beat."[6] He described Ono's vocal as employing "a nervous, blank voice that qualifies as proto-New Wave."[6]
Chart performance
[edit]The song became Yoko Ono's sixth consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart and her eighth number-one hit overall.[7][8]
Track listing
[edit]- Digital download (Disc one)[9]
- "Move on Fast" (Richard Morel Radio Edit) – 4:25
- "Move on Fast" (Richard Morel Vocal) – 7:54
- "Move on Fast" (Timmy Loop Bluelight Club) – 7:14
- "Move on Fast" (Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez Vocal) – 8:59
- "Move on Fast" (Twisted Sound+Vision Club) – 7:18
- "Move on Fast" (Ralphi Rosario Dub) – 8:15
- "Move on Fast" (Richard Morel Dub) – 7:17
- "Move on Fast" (Timmy Loop Infinity Dub) – 6:27
- "Move on Fast" (Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez Dub) – 6:59
- "Move on Fast" (Twisted Sound+Vision Dub) – 4:43
- Digital download (Disc two)[10]
- "Move on Fast" (Emjae Club) – 6:40
- "Move on Fast" (Chris the Greek Club) – 8:02
- "Move on Fast" (Digital Dog Club) – 6:10
- "Move on Fast" (Yiannis Acceleration Club) – 7:43
- "Move on Fast" (Emjae Dubstramental) – 6:40
- "Move on Fast" (Emjae Underwater Dub) – 4:53
- "Move on Fast" (Chris the Greek Dub) – 5:56
- "Move on Fast" (Digital Dog Dub) – 6:25
- "Move on Fast" (Yiannis Acceleration Dub) – 7:44
- "Move on Fast" (Digital Dog Radio Edit) – 3:41
- "Move on Fast" (Yiannis Acceleration Radio Edit) – 3:40
- Digital download (Disc three)[11]
- "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Club Mix) – 7:55
- "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Club Dub) – 7:24
- "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Dub Dub) – 7:24
- "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Mixshow) – 6:25
- "Move on Fast" (Dave Audé Radio Mix) – 4:26
- "Move on Fast" (Wawa Club Mix) – 7:11
- "Move on Fast" (Wawa Dub) – 5:56
- "Move on Fast" (Wawa Club Instrumental) – 7:11
- "Move on Fast" (Wawa Radio Mix) – 3:56
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| Global Dance Tracks (Billboard)[13] | 33 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Yoko Ono, Plastic Ono Band, The – Now Or Never (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. 1973. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Onobox by Yoko Ono @ ARTISTdirect.com - Shop, Listen, Download". Artistdirect. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Power to the People: Live at the One to One Concert". Allmusic. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "ONO: Move On Fast is #1 in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart". Imagine Peace. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ a b Urish, B. & Bielen, K. (2007). The Words and Music of John Lennon. Praeger. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-275-99180-7.
- ^ a b Wiener, Jon (1984). Come Together: John Lennon in His Time. University of Illinois Press. p. 260. ISBN 9780252061318.
- ^ Perpetua, Mathew (4 March 2011). "Yoko Ono Scores Sixth Consecutive Dance Chart-Topper With 'Move On Fast'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Yoko Ono Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Move on Fast (Disc One) – Single by Yoko Ono". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc. February 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Move on Fast (Disc Two) – Single by Yoko Ono". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Move on Fast, Vol. 3 – Single by Yoko Ono". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Yoko Ono Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Yoko Ono". Billboard.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs, Best of 2011, 21-30". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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