Keep On Movin' (Five song)

"Keep On Movin'" is a song by British boy band Five. It was released on 25 October 1999 as the second single from their second studio album, Invincible (1999), and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Five's first UK number-one single. "Keep On Movin'" was the 36th-biggest-selling single of 1999 in the UK, and in 2023, it received a double-platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streaming figures exceeding 1,200,000 units. "Keep On Movin'" also charted within the top 10 in several other countries, including Hungary, where it reached number one.

"Keep On Movin'"
Single by Five
from the album Invincible
B-side	"Inspector Gadget" "Reminiscing"
Released	25 October 1999 (1999-10-25)
Studio	Windmill Lane (Dublin, Ireland)
Length	3:17
Label	RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Richard Stannard Julian Gallagher Jason Brown Sean Conlon Richard Breen
Producer(s)	Richard Stannard Julian Gallagher
Five singles chronology
"If Ya Gettin' Down" (1999) "Keep On Movin'" (1999) "Don't Wanna Let You Go" (2000)
Music video
"Keep On Movin'" on YouTube
Audio sample
A sample from "Keep On Movin'" by Five file help

Track listings

UK and Australian CD1^[1]

1. "Keep On Movin'"
2. "Inspector Gadget"
3. Enhanced CD

UK and Australian CD2^[2]

1. "Keep On Movin'"
2. "How Do Ya Feel" (Biffco remix)
3. "Reminiscing"

UK cassette single and European CD single^[3][4]

1. "Keep On Movin'"
2. "Inspector Gadget"

European maxi-CD single^[5]

1. "Keep On Movin'"
2. "How Do Ya Feel"
3. "Reminiscing"
4. "Inspector Gadget"
5. Enhanced CD

Japanese CD single^[6]

1. "Keep On Movin'"
2. "Five Megamix"
3. "Reminiscing"

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[1]

Studios

• Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
• Additional production and mixing at Rokstone Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• Richard Stannard – writing, production
• Julian Gallagher – writing, production
• Jason "J" Brown – writing (as Jason Brown)
• Abz Love – writing (as Richard Breen)
• Sean Conlon – writing
• Filo – backing vocals
• Sharon Murphy – backing vocals
• Mista Dexter – turntable
• John Themis – guitar
• Steve Mac – keyboard, additional production and mix
• Chris Laws – drums, additional programming
• Adrian Bushby – recording, mixing
• Jake Davies – Pro Tools, mixing
• Conal Markey – mixing assistant
• Alvin Sweeney – mixing assistant
• Matt Howe – engineering
• Daniel Pursey – assistant engineering
• Form – artwork design
• Valerie Phillips – photograph

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[7] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[8] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[9] 23 Denmark (IFPI)^[10] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11] 9 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[12] 6 Germany (Official German Charts)^[13] 21 Hungary (Mahasz)^[14] 1 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[15] 20 Ireland (IRMA)^[16] 2 Italy (Musica e dischi)^[17] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20] 7 Scotland (OCC)^[21] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[22] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[23] 10 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[24] 36 UK Singles (OCC)^[25] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Australia (ARIA)^[26] 72 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[27] 79 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[28] 53 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[29] 77 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[30] 64 UK Singles (OCC)^[31] 36 Chart (2000) Position Brazil (Crowley)^[32] 31

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[33]	Platinum	70,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[34]	Gold	5,000^*
Sweden (GLF)^[35]	Gold	15,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)^[36]	2× Platinum	1,200,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Sweden	25 October 1999	CD	RCA BMG	^[37]
United Kingdom		CD cassette		^[38]
Japan	23 March 2000	CD		^[39]

References

1. Keep On Movin' (UK & Australian CD1 liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1999. 74321709862.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. Keep On Movin' (UK & Australian CD2 liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1999. 74321709872.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Keep On Movin' (UK cassette single sleeve). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1999. 74321709864.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Keep On Movin' (European CD single liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1999. 74321711902.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Keep On Movin' (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 1999. 74321711892.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Keep On Movin' (Japanese CD single liner notes). Five. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. BVCP-29024.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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