Move Mania

"Move Mania" is a song by German production group Sash! featuring American singer Shannon. It was released on 2 November 1998 through Club Tools and the Mighty label as the third single from their second studio album, Life Goes On (1998). It was a hit in several European countries.

"Move Mania"
Single by Sash! featuring Shannon
from the album Life Goes On
Released	2 November 1998 (1998-11-02)[1]
Length	3:47
Label	Club Tools Mighty Multiply
Songwriter(s)	Sascha Lappessen Ralf Kappmeier Thomas Alisson
Producer(s)	Sash! Tokapi
Sash! singles chronology
"Mysterious Times" (1998) "Move Mania" (1998) "Ma Baker" (1998)
Shannon singles chronology
"Stronger Together" (1985) "Move Mania" (1998)
Music video
"Move Mania" on YouTube

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic stated that "disco diva" Shannon "adds a touch of class" to the "uplifting" song.^[2]

Chart performance

"Move Mania" reached the top 10 in Finland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In the UK, the single peaked at number eight in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 22 November 1998.^[3] It was a top-20 hit in Denmark and Ireland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Move Mania" peaked at number 23 in December 1998.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Oliver Sommer. Filming took place in Manhattan in August 1998.^[4] Sommer also directed the videos for "Encore une fois", "Stay", "Ecuador" and "La Primavera".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Move Mania" (video/radio Mix)	3:47
2.	"Move Mania" (extended mix)	6:51
3.	"Move Mania" (John B. Norman Remix)	7:00
4.	"Move Mania" (DJ Delicious Radio Mix)	3:22
5.	"Move Mania" (DJ Delicious Remix)	6:52
6.	"Move Mania" (Horny Utd. Remix)	9:05
Total length:		36:57

All tracks are written by Ralph Kappmaier, Thomas Allison, Sascha Lappessen

Credits

• Design – M. Kowalkowski
• Cover photography – Gaby Gerster
• Shannon photography – Judy Schiller
• Producer – Sash!, Tokapi
• Vocals – Shannon
• Written by Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 23 Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[6] 10 Denmark (IFPI)[7] 17 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 23 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 10 France (SNEP)[10] 61 Germany (GfK)[1] 56 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 15 Italy (Musica e dischi)[12] 8 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[13] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 40 Scotland (OCC)[15] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 33 UK Singles (OCC)[3] 8 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[17] 25

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position Romania (Romanian Top 100)[18] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 128

References

1. "Sash! feat. Shannon – Move Mania" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
2. O'Brien, Jon. "Sash! – The Best of Sash [X-It]". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
4. "Move Mania (1998) by Sash! feat. Shannon". IMVDb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
5. "Sash! feat. Shannon – Move Mania" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
6. "Ultratop Dance 31/10/1998". Ultratop. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
7. Danish Singles Chart. 11 December 1998.
8. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 50. 12 December 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
9. "Sash!: Move Mania" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
10. "Sash! feat. Shannon – Move Mania" (in French). Les classement single.
11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Move Mania". Irish Singles Chart.
12. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 46. 14 November 1998. p. 12. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
13. "Sash! featuring Shannon – Move Mania" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
14. "Sash! feat. Shannon – Move Mania" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
16. "Sash! feat. Shannon – Move Mania". Singles Top 100.
17. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 29 May 1999. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
18. "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 1999" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
19. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1998 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

External links

• "Move Mania" Official music video on YouTube
• Sash! Feat. Shannon – Move Mania