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{{Short description|1991 single by the Shamen}}
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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Move Any Mountain
| name = Move Any Mountain
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| artist = [[The Shamen]]
| artist = [[The Shamen]]
| album = [[En-Tact]]
| album = [[En-Tact]]
| released = {{start date|1991|7|15|df=y}}
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| released = 15 July 1991<br>26 September 1991 (USA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Move-Any-Mountain-Progen-91/dp/B00000DEBM |title=Shamen - Move Any Mountain: Progen 91 - Single |accessdate=May 8, 2016}}</ref>
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| recorded =
| format = [[Compact disc|CD]]
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| recorded = 1990
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre =
| genre =
| length = 3:28
| length = 3:28
| label =
| label = [[One Little Indian]]
| writer =
| writer =
*Colin Angus
* Colin Angus
*The Shamen
* The Shamen
*Richard West
* Richard West
| producer =
| producer =
*Paul Carter
* Paul Carter
*Richard Searle
* Richard Searle
| prev_title = [[Hyperreal (The Shamen song)|Hyperreal]]
| prev_title = [[Hyperreal (The Shamen song)|Hyperreal]]
| prev_year = 1991
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = [[LSI (Love Sex Intelligence)]]
| next_title = [[LSI (Love Sex Intelligence)]]
| next_year = 1992
| next_year = 1992
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|SpjnzxtZ6Qg|"Move Any Mountain"}}}}
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|j-TSNcoe8pA|"Move Any Mountain"}}}}
}}
}}

"'''Move Any Mountain'''" is a song by the British electronic group [[The Shamen]], first released under the title "'''Pro›gen'''". With an official remix by [[The Beatmasters]], the song was re-released in the UK in summer 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name=occ/> It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song peaked at number 38 in February 1992 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name=hot100/>
"'''Move Any Mountain'''" is a song by Scottish [[electronic music]] group [[the Shamen]], first released under the title "'''Pro›gen'''". With an official remix by [[the Beatmasters]], the song was re-released in the UK in summer 1991 and was their first top-10 single, reaching number four in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name=occ/> It was included on the band's second album, ''[[En-Tact]]'' (1990), and is also their only top-40 hit in the US, where the song peaked at number 38 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in February 1992.


==Release==
==Release==
In response to demand for remixes from fans,<ref>Progeny sleeve notes.</ref> the band released the entire sample list and a number of remixes on the album ''Progeny'', which at the time meant the single and album release of the track made it the only record to chart on both UK Singles and Album Charts at the same time.<ref>[http://www.shamendiscog.com/#tplp32 The Shamen discography]</ref>
In response to demand for remixes from fans,<ref>Progeny sleeve notes.</ref> the band released the entire sample list and a number of remixes on the album ''Progeny'', which at the time meant the single and album release of the track made it the only record to chart on both UK Singles and Album Charts at the same time.<ref>[http://www.shamendiscog.com/#tplp32 The Shamen discography]</ref>


The track was used for the entrance of Team Scotland during the opening ceremony of the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] at [[Celtic Park]] in Glasgow. The lyrics of the first verse also appeared as [[List of Peep Show characters#Super Hans|Super Hans']] wedding vows in the second episode of the ninth series of ''[[Peep Show (TV series)|Peep Show]]''.
The track was used for the entrance of Team Scotland during the opening ceremony of the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] at [[Celtic Park]] in Glasgow. The lyrics of the first verse also appeared as [[List of Peep Show characters#Super Hans|Super Hans']] wedding vows in the second episode of the ninth series of ''[[Peep Show (British TV series)|Peep Show]]''.


The cover includes the kanji 山さん (''yama'', meaning mountain).
The cover includes the kanji 山さん (''yama'', meaning mountain).


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote that the track "may be best remembered as the most remixed record in history." They added that "at last count, there are 35 versions of this song circulating throughout Europe, seven of which are on this U.S. pressing. Beneath abundant studio tricks, which alter song's stance from techno to house and then hi-NRG, lies a simplistic and memorable modern-pop tune."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-10-05.pdf|title=Billboard: NEW & NOTEWORTHY|publisher= |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=October 5, 1991| page=93|accessdate=January 25, 2018}}</ref> William Shaw from ''[[Smash Hits]]'' described it as a "humping great tower block of a hugely infectious dance chorus."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/34756464181/in/album-72157681394953612/|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=[[Smash Hits]]|volume=|issue=330|page=43|date=July 24, 1991|accessdate=March 8, 2020}}</ref> [[AllMusic]] editor John Bush called the song an "infectious techno-pop anthem" in his review of ''[[En-Tact]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/en-tact-mw0000690837|title=The Shamen - En-Tact|work=AllMusic|date=|accessdate=February 18, 2020}}</ref>
[[AllMusic]] editor John Bush viewed the song as an "infectious [[techno-pop]] anthem".<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Bush|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/en-tact-mw0000690837|title=The Shamen – ''En-Tact''|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=18 February 2020}}</ref> Upon the release of "Progen", Bill Coleman from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described it as "an aggressive track that makes no bones about blurring the lines between [[Industrial music|industrial]] and [[house music]]."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Bill |last= Coleman |title= Dance Trax: U.S.-U.K. Buzz On Candy Flip, K Collective |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= 28 April 1990 |page= 28 |accessdate= 14 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-04-28.pdf}}</ref> Another editor, [[Larry Flick]], felt that the track "may be best remembered as the most remixed record in history", adding that "at last count, there are 35 versions of this song circulating throughout Europe, seven of which are on this U.S. pressing. Beneath abundant studio tricks, which alter song's stance from techno to house and then [[hi-NRG]], lies a simplistic and memorable modern-pop tune."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-10-05.pdf|title=New & Noteworthy|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=5 October 1991| page=93|accessdate=25 January 2018|author-link=Larry Flick}}</ref> Andy Kastanas from ''[[The Charlotte Observer]]'' deemed it "a bright uptempo dance trip that will have your hiney shakin' before you can say "rave"."<ref>Kastanas, Andy (26 February 1992). "Sounds of Progress". p. 16. ''[[The Charlotte Observer]]''.</ref>

Dave Jennings from ''[[Melody Maker]]'' wrote, "'Pro›gen' starts brightly — the Shamen set up a spun-sugar dance sequence, croon 'move any mountain', and you begin to believe that they could. Then in crashes guest rapper Mr C, rambling feebly and implausibly about his supernatural abilities, and the record descends to the depths of mediocre rap-ego-stroking. Shame!"<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Dave|last=Jennings|work=[[Melody Maker]]|title=Singles|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/52075742861/|date=31 March 1990|access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> David Giles from ''[[Music Week]]'' stated that the Shamen "are at their pulsating, electrobeat best; a couple of rapping inserts from DJ Mr C rather detracts from the hypnotic overall feel, but it should enhance the record's credibility yet further in clubland."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= David |last= Giles |title= Singles |magazine= [[Music Week]] |date= 31 March 1990 |page= 23 |accessdate= 29 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1990/MW-1990-03-31.pdf}}</ref> [[James Hamilton (DJ and journalist)|James Hamilton]] from ''[[Record Mirror]]'' viewed the track as an "catchy chanting ''I can move, move, move any mountain'' UK oldie".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=James|last=Hamilton|title=Hot Vinyl|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/51391333775/in/album-72157719706153454/|work=[[Record Mirror]]|date=6 April 1991|page=35|accessdate=11 December 2022|author-link=James Hamilton (DJ and journalist)}}</ref> William Shaw from ''[[Smash Hits]]'' complimented its "humping great tower block of a hugely infectious dance chorus."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=William|last=Shaw|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/34756464181/in/album-72157681394953612/|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=[[Smash Hits]]|issue=330|page=43|date=24 July 1991|accessdate=8 March 2020}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The promotional video was filmed on the slopes of Mount [[Teide]], [[Tenerife]]. Shortly afterwards, [[Will Sinnott]] drowned off the coast of the neighbouring island [[La Gomera]].
The promotional video for "Move Any Mountain" was filmed on the slopes of Mount [[Teide]], [[Tenerife]]. Shortly afterwards, [[Will Sinnott]] drowned off the coast of the neighbouring island [[La Gomera]].


==UK releases==
==UK releases==
{{col-begin}}
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; ''Pro›gen'' (CD single 1990)
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* '''Pro›gen (CD single 1990)'''
# "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" – 5:42
# "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" – 5:42
# "Light›span" – 5:41
# "Light›span" – 5:41
# "Pre›gen" – 5:48
# "Pre›gen" – 5:48


; ''Pro›gen Remixes'' (12" single 1990)
* '''Pro›gen Remixes (12-inch single 1990)'''
# "Pro›gen (C-mix F+)" – 7:01
# "Pro›gen (C-mix F+)" – 7:01
# "Pro›gen (7b)" – 3:50
# "Pro›gen (7b)" – 3:50
# "Light›span (Soundwave)" – 7:43
# "Light›span (Soundwave)" – 7:43


; ''Pro›gen'' (Cassette single 1990)
* '''Pro›gen (Cassette single 1990)'''
# "Pro›gen (C-mix F-)"
# "Pro›gen (C-mix F-)"
# "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz')"
# "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz')"
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# "Pro›gen (7a)"
# "Pro›gen (7a)"


; ''Move Any Mountain – Progen 91'' (CD single 1991)
* '''Move Any Mountain – Progen 91 (CD single 1991)'''
# "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) – 3:30
# "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by [[the Beatmasters]]) – 3:30
# "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid & John) – 3:48
# "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit)" (remixed by the Kid & John) – 3:48
# "Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello) – 6:12
# "Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello) – 6:12
# "Move Any Mountain (Mountains in the Sky)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) – 6:03
# "Move Any Mountain (Mountains in the Sky)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) – 6:03


; ''Move Any Mountain – Progen 91'' (12" single 1991)
* '''Move Any Mountain – Progen 91 (12-inch single 1991)'''
# "Move Any Mountain (Landslide)" (remixed by the Kid & John) – 4:51
# "Move Any Mountain (Landslide)" (remixed by the Kid & John) – 4:51
# "Move Any Mountain (Devil)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) – 4:40
# "Move Any Mountain (Devil)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) – 4:40
# "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) – 5:03
# "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) – 5:03
# "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" (remixed by [[Paul Oakenfold]]) – 5:02
# "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" (remixed by [[Paul Oakenfold]]) – 5:02
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; ''Progeny'' (3x12"/cassette 1991)
* '''Progeny (3x12-inch and cassette 1991)'''
# "Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat of the Drum)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) – 5:45
# "Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat of the Drum)" (remixed by Bryan 'Chuck' New & 'Evil' Eddie Richards) – 5:45
# "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Dub)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) – 5:30
# "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Dub)" (remixed by [[Joey Beltram]]) – 5:30
# "Move Any Mountain (Rising High Dub)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) – 7:25
# "Move Any Mountain (Rising High Dub)" (remixed by Caspar Pound) – 7:25
# "Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista)" (remixed by F Troop) – 6:16
# "Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista)" (remixed by F Troop) – 6:16
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# "Move Any Mountain (666 Edit)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) – 4:49
# "Move Any Mountain (666 Edit)" (remixed by 'Evil' Eddie Richards) – 4:49
# "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) – 5:44
# "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" (remixed by Paul Oakenfold) – 5:44
# ''"Move Any Mountain (Beatmasters Dub)" (remixed by The Beatmasters) – 3:56''
# "Move Any Mountain (Beatmasters Dub)" (remixed by The Beatmasters) – 3:56
# ''"Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) – 6:11''
# "Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix)" (remixed by Frankie Bones) – 6:11
# ''"Move Any Mountain (Beltram Vox)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) – 5:20''
# "Move Any Mountain (Beltram Vox)" (remixed by Joey Beltram) – 5:20
# ''"Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox)" (remixed by the Kid and John) – 5:27''
# "Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox)" (remixed by the Kid and John) – 5:27
# ''"Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) – 5:40''
# "Move Any Mountain (Rude)" (remixed by the Goat) – 5:40
# "Move Any Mountain (C. mix)" (remixed by Colin Angus and Mr. C) – 6:47
# "Move Any Mountain (C. mix)" (remixed by Colin Angus and Mr. C) – 6:47
# "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) – 3:30
# "Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)" (remixed by the Beatmasters) – 3:30
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# 16 samples & beats – 5:39
# 16 samples & beats – 5:39


The CD version of ''Progeny'' only contains 15 tracks, it omits tracks 8–12.
<small>Note: The CD version of ''Progeny'' only contains 15 tracks, it omits tracks 8–12.</small>
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The "Alta Vista" mix is the same as the "F2 Mello" mix. The "Beltram Dub" mix, as published on ''Progeny'', is the same as the "Beltram Vox" mix. "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" on ''Progeny'' is the same as the original "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" (1990), slightly different from "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on the 1991 12", and from "Progen 91 (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on ''[[En-Tact]]''.
The "Alta Vista" mix is the same as the "F2 Mello" mix. The "Beltram Dub" mix, as published on ''Progeny'', is the same as the "Beltram Vox" mix. "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" on ''Progeny'' is the same as the original "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" (1990), slightly different from "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on the 1991 12", and from "Progen 91 (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on ''[[En-Tact]]''.


==Versions==
==Versions==
{{Overly detailed|section|nosplit=1|date=April 2022}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Versions published by [[One Little Indian Records]] in the UK
|+ Versions published by [[One Little Indian Records]] in the UK
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| Move Any Mountain (Rude Edit) || The Goat || 3:44 || 7", 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || m || || P ||
| Move Any Mountain (Rude Edit) || The Goat || 3:44 || 7", 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || m || || P ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain (Landslide) || The Kid &amp; John || 4:51 || 12" || 1991 || m || || ||
| Move Any Mountain (Landslide) || The Kid & John || 4:51 || 12" || 1991 || m || || ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain (Devil) || 'Evil' Eddie Richards || 4:40 || 12" || 1991 || m || || ||
| Move Any Mountain (Devil) || 'Evil' Eddie Richards || 4:40 || 12" || 1991 || m || || ||
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| Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz) || Paul Oakenfold || 5:02 || 12" || 1991 || m || || ||
| Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz) || Paul Oakenfold || 5:02 || 12" || 1991 || m || || ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit) || The Kid &amp; John || 3:48 || 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || m || || P ||
| Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit) || The Kid & John || 3:48 || 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || m || || P ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello)<br />Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista) || F. Troop || 6:12 || CD<br />12", CD, Cass || 1991 || m<br />&nbsp; || || &nbsp;<br />P ||
| Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello)<br />Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista) || F. Troop || 6:12 || CD<br />12", CD, Cass || 1991 || m<br />&nbsp; || || &nbsp;<br />P ||
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| Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix) || Frankie Bones || 6:11 || 12", Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
| Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix) || Frankie Bones || 6:11 || 12", Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox) || The Kid &amp; John || 5:27 || 12", Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
| Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox) || The Kid & John || 5:27 || 12", Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain (Rude) || The Goat || 5:40 || 12", Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
| Move Any Mountain (Rude) || The Goat || 5:40 || 12", Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
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| Move Any Mountain (Bang Edit) || 'Evil' Eddie Richards, Bryan 'Chuck' New || 3:32 || 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
| Move Any Mountain (Bang Edit) || 'Evil' Eddie Richards, Bryan 'Chuck' New || 3:32 || 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
|-
|-
| 16 samples &amp; beats || || 5:39 || 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
| 16 samples & beats || || 5:39 || 12", CD, Cass || 1991 || || || P ||
|-
|-
| Move Any Mountain '96 (Loaded Dub) || Andy Ling || 11:37 || 12" || 1996 || || || || M
| Move Any Mountain '96 (Loaded Dub) || Andy Ling || 11:37 || 12" || 1996 || || || || M
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (1991)
!scope="col"|Chart (1991–1992)
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/11R0bwv.gif|title=Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 September 2016|accessdate=16 September 2016|website=Imgur.com}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/11R0bwv.gif|title=Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 September 2016|via=[[Imgur]]|accessdate=16 September 2016}}</ref>
|104
|104
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders|8|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|8|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Denmark ([[IFPI Danmark|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-10-19.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=8|issue=42|page=39|date=19 October 1991|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Denmark ([[IFPI Danmark|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-10-19.pdf|title=Top 10 Sales in Europe|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=8|issue=42|page=39|date=19 October 1991|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-08-17.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=8|issue=33|page=21|date=17 August 1991|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-08-17.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=8|issue=33|page=21|date=17 August 1991|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>
|13
|13
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Dance Radio Chart|European Dance Radio]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-09-28.pdf|title=European Dance Radio|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|date=28 September 1991|page=13|accessdate=25 October 2021}}</ref>
|20
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Finland ([[Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{cite book|first=Timo|last=Pennanen|year=2006|title=Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|edition=1st|publisher=Tammi|isbn=978-951-1-21053-5|location=Helsinki|language=fi}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Finland ([[Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{cite book|first=Timo|last=Pennanen|year=2006|title=Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972|edition=1st|publisher=Tammi|isbn=978-951-1-21053-5|location=Helsinki|language=fi}}</ref>
|5
|5
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland2|17|artist=The Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|17|artist=The Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2020}}
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{{single chart|Dutch40|23|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
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{{singlechart|Dutch40|23|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|17|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Dutch100|17|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|21|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
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|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|21|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|4|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
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{{singlechart|Switzerland|4|artist=Shamen|song=Move Any Mountain|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|4|artist=Shamen|artistid=26087|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 April 2022|refname=occ}}
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|-
!scope="row"|[[UK Dance Singles Chart|UK Dance]] (''[[Music Week]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1991/MW-1991-07-27.pdf|title=Top 60 Dance Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=20|date=27 July 1991|accessdate=28 September 2020}}</ref>
{{singlechart|UK|4|date=19910803|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 July 2020|refname=occ}}
|10
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!scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=hot100>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-shamen-mn0000496370/awards|title=The Shamen Awards|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301035200/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-shamen-mn0000496370/awards|archivedate=1 March 2014|accessdate=14 July 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1992-02-29/|title=Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=29 February 1992|access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
|38
|38
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!scope="row"|US [[Dance Club Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=hot100/>
!scope="row"|US [[Dance Singles Sales|12-inch Singles Sales]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-dance-singles-sales/1992-01-18/|title=Dance Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|date=18 January 1992|access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
|1
|1
|-
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!scope="row"|US [[Hot Dance Single Sales]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=hot100/>
!scope="row"|US [[Dance Club Songs|Dance Club Play]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1991-11-16/|title=Dance Club Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=16 November 1991|access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
|1
|1
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!scope="row"|US [[Modern Rock Tracks]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=hot100/>
!scope="row"|US [[Modern Rock Tracks]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-airplay/1991-12-14/|title=Alternative Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=14 December 1991|url-access=subscription|access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
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!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
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! scope="row"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref name=occ/>
|35
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! scope="row"|[[Record Mirror Club Chart|UK Club Chart]] (''[[Music Week]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-11-30.pdf |title= The ''RM'' Club Chart |work= [[Music Week]], in [[Record Mirror]] (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) |date= 30 November 1996 |page= 6 |accessdate= 5 October 2021}}</ref>
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===Year-end charts===
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=1991 Top 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Spotlight Publications|location=London, England|page=20|date=11 January 1992}}</ref>
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=1991 Top 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|publisher=Spotlight Publications|location=London, England|page=20|date=11 January 1992}}</ref>
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!scope="col"|Position
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!scope="row"|UK Club Chart (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-01-11.pdf|title=The ''RM'' Club Chart of the Year 96|magazine=[[Music Week]], in [[Record Mirror]] (Dance Update Supplemental Insert)|date=11 January 1997|page=8|accessdate=4 May 2022}}</ref>
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==Release history==
==Notes and references==
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!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|rowspan="2"|Original
|15 July 1991
|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|[[One Little Indian]]
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=19|date=13 July 1991}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|United States
|26 September 1991
|12-inch vinyl
|Fokus
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Move-Any-Mountain-Vinyl-Shamen/dp/B00008FS1P |title=Shamen – Move Any Mountain [Vinyl] |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref>
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!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
|rowspan="2"|"Move Any Mountain '96"
|9 December 1996
|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}
|rowspan="2"|One Little Indian
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=41|date=7 December 1996}}</ref>
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|16 December 1996
|12-inch vinyl
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=43|date=14 December 1996}}</ref>
|}


==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=8690052|title=The Shamen - Move Any Mountain - Progen '91}}
*{{youTube|j-TSNcoe8pA|The Shamen - Move Any Mountain - Progen '91}}


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Latest revision as of 15:30, 26 July 2023

"Move Any Mountain"
Single by The Shamen
from the album En-Tact
Released15 July 1991 (1991-07-15)
Length3:28
LabelOne Little Indian
Songwriter(s)
  • Colin Angus
  • The Shamen
  • Richard West
Producer(s)
  • Paul Carter
  • Richard Searle
The Shamen singles chronology
"Hyperreal"
(1991) 		"Move Any Mountain"
(1991) 		"LSI (Love Sex Intelligence)"
(1992)
Music video
"Move Any Mountain" on YouTube

"Move Any Mountain" is a song by Scottish electronic music group the Shamen, first released under the title "Pro›gen". With an official remix by the Beatmasters, the song was re-released in the UK in summer 1991 and was their first top-10 single, reaching number four in the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was included on the band's second album, En-Tact (1990), and is also their only top-40 hit in the US, where the song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1992.

Release[edit]

In response to demand for remixes from fans,[2] the band released the entire sample list and a number of remixes on the album Progeny, which at the time meant the single and album release of the track made it the only record to chart on both UK Singles and Album Charts at the same time.[3]

The track was used for the entrance of Team Scotland during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park in Glasgow. The lyrics of the first verse also appeared as Super Hans' wedding vows in the second episode of the ninth series of Peep Show.

The cover includes the kanji 山さん (yama, meaning mountain).

Critical reception[edit]

AllMusic editor John Bush viewed the song as an "infectious techno-pop anthem".[4] Upon the release of "Progen", Bill Coleman from Billboard described it as "an aggressive track that makes no bones about blurring the lines between industrial and house music."[5] Another editor, Larry Flick, felt that the track "may be best remembered as the most remixed record in history", adding that "at last count, there are 35 versions of this song circulating throughout Europe, seven of which are on this U.S. pressing. Beneath abundant studio tricks, which alter song's stance from techno to house and then hi-NRG, lies a simplistic and memorable modern-pop tune."[6] Andy Kastanas from The Charlotte Observer deemed it "a bright uptempo dance trip that will have your hiney shakin' before you can say "rave"."[7]

Dave Jennings from Melody Maker wrote, "'Pro›gen' starts brightly — the Shamen set up a spun-sugar dance sequence, croon 'move any mountain', and you begin to believe that they could. Then in crashes guest rapper Mr C, rambling feebly and implausibly about his supernatural abilities, and the record descends to the depths of mediocre rap-ego-stroking. Shame!"[8] David Giles from Music Week stated that the Shamen "are at their pulsating, electrobeat best; a couple of rapping inserts from DJ Mr C rather detracts from the hypnotic overall feel, but it should enhance the record's credibility yet further in clubland."[9] James Hamilton from Record Mirror viewed the track as an "catchy chanting I can move, move, move any mountain UK oldie".[10] William Shaw from Smash Hits complimented its "humping great tower block of a hugely infectious dance chorus."[11]

Music video[edit]

The promotional video for "Move Any Mountain" was filmed on the slopes of Mount Teide, Tenerife. Shortly afterwards, Will Sinnott drowned off the coast of the neighbouring island La Gomera.

UK releases[edit]

The "Alta Vista" mix is the same as the "F2 Mello" mix. The "Beltram Dub" mix, as published on Progeny, is the same as the "Beltram Vox" mix. "Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)" on Progeny is the same as the original "Pro›gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)" (1990), slightly different from "Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on the 1991 12", and from "Progen 91 (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" on En-Tact.

Versions[edit]

Versions published by One Little Indian Records in the UK
Title Remixer Length Format Year
Pro›gen
Pro›gen (7a)
Move Any Mountain (Beat Edit)		 The Beatmasters 3:30 7"
Cass
7", 12", CD, Cass		 1990 p
p
m

E		  
 
P
Pro›gen (Dub Mix)
Pro›gen (7b)
Move Any Mountain (Beatmasters Dub)		 The Beatmasters 3:52 7"
12", CD
12", CD, Cass		 1990 p
p
 		  
 
P
Pro›gen (C-mix F+) Colin Angus, Mr. C 7:01 12" 1990 p
Pre›gen Steve Osborne 5:48 12", CD 1990 p
Pro›gen ('Land of Oz' Mix)
Move Any Mountain (Land of Oz)		 Paul Oakenfold 5:42 12", CD, Cass
12", CD, Cass		 1990 p
 		  
P
Pro›gen (C-mix F-) Colin Angus, Mr. C Cass 1990 p
Pro›gen (C-mix Dub) Colin Angus, Mr. C 6:35 12" promo 1990 p
Progen (Land of Oz) Paul Oakenfold 4:07 12", CD, Cass 1990 e
Move Any Mountain (Rude Edit) The Goat 3:44 7", 12", CD, Cass 1991 m P
Move Any Mountain (Landslide) The Kid & John 4:51 12" 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (Devil) 'Evil' Eddie Richards 4:40 12" 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (Rude) The Goat 5:03 12" 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz) Paul Oakenfold 5:02 12" 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (Landslide Edit) The Kid & John 3:48 12", CD, Cass 1991 m P
Move Any Mountain (F2 Mello)
Move Any Mountain (Alta Vista)		 F. Troop 6:12 CD
12", CD, Cass		 1991 m
 		  
P
Move Any Mountain (Mountains in the Sky) Caspar Pound 6:03 CD 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat Dub) 'Evil' Eddie Richards, Bryan 'Chuck' New 12" promo 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (Caspars First Dub) Caspar Pound 12" promo 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (C-mix D.E.) Colin Angus, Mr. C, Ian Tregoning 12" promo 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (F2 Faster) F. Troop 12" promo 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (Whizz) 'Evil' Eddie Richards 12" promo 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (The Sound of Pro-gen) Ian Tregoning, Mads Bjerke, Steve Osborne 12" promo 1991 m
Move Any Mountain (666 Edit) 'Evil' Eddie Richards 4:49 12", CD, Cass 1991 E P
Progen 91 (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz) Paul Oakenfold 5:21 12", CD, Cass 1991 E
Move Any Mountain (Bang to the Beat of the Drum) 'Evil' Eddie Richards, Bryan 'Chuck' New 5:45 12", CD, Cass 1991 P M
Move Any Mountain (Beltram Vox) Joey Beltram 5:25 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (Rising High Dub) Caspar Pound 7:25 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (The Prelude to Paradise Beat Mix) Frankie Bones 5:12 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (The Bones Break Mastermix) Frankie Bones 6:11 12", Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (Landslide Vox) The Kid & John 5:27 12", Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (Rude) The Goat 5:40 12", Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (C mix) Colin Angus, Mr. C 6:47 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (F. Troop Edit) F. Troop 3:27 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain (Oz Edit) Paul Oakenfold 3:39 12", CD, Cass 1991 P M
Move Any Mountain (Bang Edit) 'Evil' Eddie Richards, Bryan 'Chuck' New 3:32 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
16 samples & beats 5:39 12", CD, Cass 1991 P
Move Any Mountain '96 (Loaded Dub) Andy Ling 11:37 12" 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Unknown Pleasure Dub) Axis Shift 11:39 12" 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Tomka Mix) Rhythm Masters 7:30 12", CD 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Tomka Dub) Rhythm Masters 12" 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Tony De Vit Mix) Tony De Vit 7:32 12", CD 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Tony De Vit 7" Edit) Tony De Vit 4:10 12", CD, Cass 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Bush Flange Mix) Bush Flange 12" 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Sneaker Pimps Mix) Sneaker Pimps, Line of Flight 7:29 12", CD 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Forces of Nature Mix) Forces of Nature 12" 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Forces of Nature Dub) Forces of Nature 12" 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Beatmasters Radio Mix) The Beatmasters 4:02 CD, Cass 1996 M
Move Any Mountain '96 (Beatmasters 12" Mix) The Beatmasters 7:22 CD 1996 M

Legend: p = "Pro›gen", m = "Move Any Mountain – Progen 91", e = En-tact (1990), E = En-tact (1991), P = Progeny, M = "Move Any Mountain '96"

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

Region Version Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom Original 15 July 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 One Little Indian [33]
United States 26 September 1991 12-inch vinyl Fokus [34]
United Kingdom "Move Any Mountain '96" 9 December 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
 One Little Indian [35]
16 December 1996 12-inch vinyl [36]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Progeny sleeve notes.
  3. ^ The Shamen discography
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  5. ^ Coleman, Bill (28 April 1990). "Dance Trax: U.S.-U.K. Buzz On Candy Flip, K Collective" (PDF). Billboard. p. 28. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ Flick, Larry (5 October 1991). "New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. p. 93. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  7. ^ Kastanas, Andy (26 February 1992). "Sounds of Progress". p. 16. The Charlotte Observer.
  8. ^ Jennings, Dave (31 March 1990). "Singles". Melody Maker. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ^ Giles, David (31 March 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  10. ^ Hamilton, James (6 April 1991). "Hot Vinyl". Record Mirror. p. 35. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  11. ^ Shaw, William (24 July 1991). "Reviews: Singles". Smash Hits. No. 330. p. 43. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 September 2016". Retrieved 16 September 2016 – via Imgur.
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  35. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 7 December 1996. p. 41.
  36. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 14 December 1996. p. 43.

External links[edit]

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