Move It On Over (album)
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?"
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| Released | November 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Dimension Sound Studios, Boston, MA | |||
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| Length | 38:07 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | George Thorogood, Ken Irwin, John Nagy | |||
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| Singles from Move It On Over | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
- "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
Personnel
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)
Charts
| Chart (1978/79) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 51 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 33 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- 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.
- "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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