Move It On Over | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | Dimension Sound Studios, Boston, MA | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 38:07 | |||
Label | Rounder | |||
Producer | George Thorogood, Ken Irwin, John Nagy | |||
George Thorogood and the Destroyers chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Move It On Over | ||||
|
Move It On Over is the second studio album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released by Rounder Records in November 1978. Move It On Over peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Release and content
Rounder Records released Move It On Over in November 1978. The album eventually sold more than 600,000 copies, making it one of the Destroyer's best selling albums.
The album contains all cover material. Its title track, Hank Williams' "Move It On Over", received major FM radio airplay when released, as did the Bo Diddley cover, "Who Do You Love?".
Critical reception
Move It On Over received positive reviews from critics. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine says "Gold records and radio hits came later, but this is the album where everything fell into place for George Thorogood; it's the record that defined what came afterward, and it remains one of his best."[1] Robert Christgau writes that "It's impossible not to be charmed by Thorogood's enthusiasm, and instrumentally this band is as likable as, say, Hound Dog Taylor's HouseRockers."[2]
Track listing
Original release
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Move It On Over" | Hank Williams | 4:19 |
2. | "Who Do You Love?" | Bo Diddley | 4:17 |
3. | "The Sky Is Crying" | Elmore James | 5:09 |
4. | "Cocaine Blues" | T.J. Arnall | 2:48 |
5. | "It Wasn't Me" | Chuck Berry | 3:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "That Same Thing" | Willie Dixon | 3:05 |
2. | "So Much Trouble" | Brownie McGhee | 3:15 |
3. | "I'm Just Your Good Thing" | James Moore | 3:29 |
4. | "Baby Please Set a Date" | Homesick James Williamson | 4:42 |
5. | "New Hawaiian Boogie" | Elmore James | 4:34 |
Total length: | 38:07 |
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B[4] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Personnel
Musicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums, backing vocals
- Uncle Meat Pennington – tambourine and maracas
Technical
- Ken Irwin – producer
- John Nagy – engineer
- Susan Marsh – design
- David Gahr – photography (front cover)
Charts
Chart (1978/79) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 51 |
Canada (RPM Magazine)[7](3 weeks) | 29 |
United States (Billboard 200) | 33 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Move It on Over Review". AllMusic.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "George Thorogood and the Destroyers: Move It on Over (Rounder, 1978)".
- ^ Move It On Over at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 16, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 652. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - April 28, 1979" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d "EMI Pact Gives Thorogood "Best Of Both Worlds"" (PDF). Cash Box. June 19, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via World Radio History.