Move_It_On_Over_(album)
Move It On Over (album)
1978 studio album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Move It On Over is the second album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released by Rounder Records in 1978. 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?"
Quick Facts Move It On Over, Studio album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers ...
Move It On Over | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Singles from Move It On Over | ||||
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
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- "Move It On Over" (Hank Williams) – 4:19
- "Who Do You Love?" (Bo Diddley) – 4:17
- "The Sky Is Crying" (Elmore James) – 5:09
- "Cocaine Blues" (T.J. Arnall) – 2:48
- "It Wasn't Me" (Chuck Berry) – 3:54
- "That Same Thing" (Willie Dixon) – 3:05
- "So Much Trouble" (Brownie McGhee) – 3:15
- "I'm Just Your Good Thing" (James Moore) – 3:29
- "Baby Please Set a Date" (Homesick James Williamson) – 4:42
- "New Hawaiian Boogie" (E. James) – 4:34
Musicians
- George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
- Billy Blough – bass
- Jeff Simon – drums, vocals
- Uncle Meat Pennington – tambourine and maracas
Technical
- Ken Irwin – producer
- John Nagy – engineer
- Susan Marsh – design
- David Gahr – photography (front cover)
More information Chart (1978/79), Peak position ...
Chart (1978/79) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 51 |
Canada (RPM Magazine)[5](3 weeks) | 29 |
United States (Billboard 200) | 33 |
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More information Region, Certification ...
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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- 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.
- "EMI Pact Gives Thorogood "Best Of Both Worlds"" (PDF). Cash Box. June 19, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via World Radio History.
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