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Earth Moving (song)

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"Earth Moving"
Single by Mike Oldfield
from the album Earth Moving
ReleasedJuly 1989 (UK)[1]
GenrePop, progressive rock
Length4:02
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Mike Oldfield
Producer(s)Mike Oldfield
Daniel Lazerus
Mike Oldfield singles chronology
"Flying Start"
(1988)
"Earth Moving"
(1989)
"Innocent"
(1989)

"Earth Moving" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1989. It is from the album of the same name. "Earth Moving" features Nikki Lamborn on vocals.[2]

Artwork

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The single artwork was by Storm Thorgerson and Colin Chambers, with a photo by Andy Earl. The location for the photoshoot was Studio Tank in west London using a Bronica 6x7 daylight ektachrome.[3] The single artwork is very similar to the album artwork.

Music video

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The "Earth Moving" music video is available on the Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield video and features numerous visual references to the planet earth and rubbish.

Track listing

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  1. "Earth Moving" (Disco Version) – 4:02
  2. "Earth Moving" – 4:04
  3. "Bridge to Paradise" – 4:37

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 93

References

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  1. ^ "The Great Rock Discography". p. 604.
  2. ^ "Mike Oldfield Discography - Singles - "Earth Moving"". Amadian.net. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  3. ^ "Singles Page 8". Storm Thorgerson. Retrieved 2013-04-20.