Peak
12
Weeks
14
Score
1,948
Chart Year
1986
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position12
Peak DateMay 31, 1986
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted14
Weeks in Top 4010
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc689
Weekly Calc1,259
Total Score1,948
Rankings
Year Ranking#130
Decade Ranking#1,279
Billboard Year#132
Top 5000#7,423
Details
- Label
- Epic records
- Genre
- Reggae
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 4:21
- Composer(s)
- Boy George;Jon Moss;Roy Hay;Mikey Craig;Phil Pickett
- Entered Chart
- Apr 5, 1986
- Peak Date
- May 31, 1986
- Released
- 3 March 1986
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Epic EASA 2296
- B-Side
- Sexuality
Music Video
Notes
"Move Away" is a song by British band Culture Club, issued as the lead single from their fourth album, From Luxury to Heartache (1986). The song was produced by Lew Hahn and Arif Mardin. Released in March 1986, it became the group's eighth top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number seven. In the United States, it reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their last top-40 hit in the US. It also reached the top 10 in various other countries, including Denmark, where it peaked at number three
Moving moving Move away , move away Spirit changed the conversation Stepping stones across the land I never wanted to be a hero I never wanted to be a man I hurt you darling I made you cry I hurt you darling Don't ask me why Move move move away from me darling I never said I'd hold your hand Move move move away from me darling I never said I'd understand If I could say this was judgment day You know I'd be a millionaire I'm prepared to wear my sorrow Everywhere we go in town Ain't no need to beg or borrow While you're there to drag me down I hurt you darling I made you cry I hurt you darling Don't ask me why, oh yeah Move, move, move away from me darling I never said I'd hold your hand Move, move, move away from me darling I never said I'd understand If I could say this was judgment day You know I'd be a millionaire, yeah, yeah Just right Move away I need you so I can't let go I hurt you darling I made you cry I hurt you darling Don't ask me why, oh why Move, move, move away from me darling I never said I'd hold your hand Move, move, move away from me darling I never said I'd understand Move, move, move away from me darling I never said I'd hold your hand If I could say this was judgment day I'd be a millionaire, oh yeah Move, move away I never said that I'd hold your hand Move, move, move, away Why don't you move? I never said I'd understand Move, move away Move, move, move, away Why don't you move away? Move away Why don't you move away?
Chart History (14 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 5, 1986 | 68 | 58 |
| 2 | Apr 12, 1986 | 52 | 74 |
| 3 | Apr 19, 1986 | 40 | 86 |
| 4 | Apr 26, 1986 | 33 | 93 |
| 5 | May 3, 1986 | 27 | 99 |
| 6 | May 10, 1986 | 21 | 105 |
| 7 | May 17, 1986 | 18 | 108 |
| 8 | May 24, 1986 | 16 | 110 |
| 9 | May 31, 1986 | 12 | 114 |
| 10 | Jun 7, 1986 | 12 | 114 |
| 11 | Jun 14, 1986 | 18 | 108 |
| 12 | Jun 21, 1986 | 39 | 87 |
| 13 | Jun 28, 1986 | 57 | 69 |
| 14 | Jul 5, 1986 | 92 | 34 |