Something in the Way You Move

"Something in the Way You Move"
Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Delirium
Released 19 January 2016 (2016-01-19)
Format
Recorded 2015
Genre Electropop[1][2]
Length 3:46
Label Polydor
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Greg Kurstin
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Army"
(2016)		 "Something in the Way You Move"
(2016)

"Something in the Way You Move" is a song by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding from her third studio album, Delirium (2015). The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the US on 19 January 2016 as the album's second single in North America, and third overall.[3] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 51, and US Billboard Hot 100 at number 70.[4]

Background

Ellie Goulding released the lead single "On My Mind" from Delirium on 17 September 2015, which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100[5] and number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] "Something in the Way You Move" was released as a promotional single three weeks later, followed by "Lost and Found" on 23 October 2015 and "Army" on 30 October 2015.

Composition

"Something in the Way You Move" is an electropop song,[7][2] with a tempo of 108 beats per minute and it uses the chords A, B, C#m, and E.[8] The Guardian's Alexis Petridis noted similarities between the song and "Love Me Like You Do", another song off Delirium, saying it has "a virtually identical chorus"[9] Eve Barlow of Spin wrote the chorus is reminiscent of the '80s.[10]

Critical reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews. MTV was positive, labeling it 'pure pop bliss'.[2] Ian Sandwell of Digital Spy called it 'pure, unfiltered pop magic' and 'pop gold'.[11] Idolator's Bianca Gracie deemed it "vibrant" and warned not to be surprised if "its bright vibe ends up taking over the radio."[12] However, MusicTimes was negative, calling it 'generic pop' and saying there was 'nothing interesting'.[13] Hazel Cills of Pitchfork wrote the song is "a mighty fine song in a vacuum" but that Selena Gomez had already done something similar with "Me & the Rhythm".[14]

Music video

A lyric video for "Something in the Way You Move" was released on 9 October 2015, and features fans of Goulding dancing in black and white behind the song's lyrics in lilac and blue.[15]

Charts

Chart (2015−16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 60
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 52
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 77
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 35
France (SNEP)[21] 97
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 70
Ireland (IRMA)[23] 62
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 73
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[26] 12
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[27] 59
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 65
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 58
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[30] 51
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 70
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 38
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 18

References

  1. ↑ Abi Farrell. "Single: Ellie Goulding - Something In The Way You Move | University of Birmingham". Redbrick.me. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ellie Goulding Is Helplessly In Love On New Track ‘Something In The Way You Move’". MTV.com. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  3. ↑ "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. January 5, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  5. ↑ "Ellie Goulding - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  6. ↑ "Ellie Goulding | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  7. ↑ Abi Farrell. "Single: Ellie Goulding - Something In The Way You Move | University of Birmingham". Redbrick.me. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  8. ↑ "Something in the Way You Move sheet music,". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  9. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (5 November 2015). "Ellie Goulding: Delirium review – gimlet-eyed mainstream pop with few surprises". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Barlow, Eve (4 November 2015). "Review: Ellie Goulding Accepts Her Pop Mission on ‘Delirium’". Spin. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  11. ↑ Sandwell, Ian (2015-10-09). "Ellie Goulding's new song 'Something in the Way You Move' is pop gold". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  12. ↑ Gracie, Bianca (9 October 2015). "Ellie Goulding’s “Something In The Way You Move”: Listen To The Vibrant ‘Delirium’ Track". Idolator. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Ellie Goulding 'Something in the Way You Move' Brings Generic Pop to 'Delirium' [REVIEW] : Reviews". Music Times. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  14. ↑ Cills, Hazel (5 November 2015). "Ellie Goudling: Delirium - Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Ellie Goulding - Something In The Way You Move (Fan Dance Lyric Video)". YouTube. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  16. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (6 February 2016). "ARIA Singles: Zayn 'Pillowtalk' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  17. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Ellie Goulding – Something In The Way You Move" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ellie Goulding – Something In The Way You Move" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Ellie Goulding – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Ellie Goulding. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  20. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20165 into search. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ellie Goulding – Something In The Way You Move" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  22. ↑ "Musicline.de – Ellie Goulding Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  23. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 46, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ellie Goulding search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  25. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ellie Goulding – Something In The Way You Move" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  26. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  27. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20163 into search.
  28. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20163 into search.
  29. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Ellie Goulding – Something In The Way You Move". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  30. ↑ "Ellie Goulding: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  31. ↑ "Ellie Goulding – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Ellie Goulding. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  32. ↑ "Ellie Goulding – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Ellie Goulding. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Ellie Goulding – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Ellie Goulding. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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