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The Movement (EP)

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The Movement
EP by
Betty Who
ReleasedApril 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)
September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17) (re-release)
Genre
Length15:24
LabelSelf-released
RCA (re-release)
Betty Who chronology
The Movement
(2013) 		Slow Dancing
(2014)
Singles from The Movement
  1. "Somebody Loves You"
    Released: 30 November 2012

The Movement is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian-American singer-songwriter Betty Who. The EP was self-released on 16 April 2013[1] as a free download.[2]

The EP received favorable reviews from several magazines and blogs upon release. Idolator described the EP as "A spine-tinglingly euphoric 80's pop nugget,"[3] Indie pop blog All Things Go claimed she was "charting new musical territory,"[4] and the UK outlet Popjustice called it "the best proper EP so far of 2013."[5] Elle Magazine named her "Your Next Pop Obsession" on 5 August 2013,[6] and TIME chose Newham as one of 14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014.[7]

On 15 September 2013, it was announced Who had signed with RCA Records.[8] The EP was re-released digitally via RCA Records on 17 September 2013.[9]

Reviews

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Sam Lanky of Idolator gave the EP a positive review saying; "The four-track EP is led by single "Somebody Loves You," a spine-tinglingly euphoric '80s pop nugget with a singalong chorus catchier than most of what's on mainstream radio. Weirder still is that the other three tracks are equally impressive: The luminous "You're In Love" evokes the new Tegan and Sara album, while "Right Here" is dreamily lush; "High Society" is an injection of New Order synth-pop with a rich, cinematic chorus. It's absolutely perfect pop, and it's absolutely - incredibly! - free".[2]

Track listing

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All production done by Peter Thomas.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Somebody Loves You"
3:37
2."You're in Love"
  • Newham
  • Thomas
3:55
3."Right Here"
  • Newham
  • April Bender
4:00
4."High Society"
  • Newham
  • Thomas
3:52
Total length:15:24

All songs were included on Betty Who's debut album, Take Me When You Go (2014).

Charts

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The extended play debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart for the week commencing 26 April 2014.

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums[10] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Betty Who – The Movement". Discogs. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Lansky, Sam (19 April 2013). "Betty Who Dazzles With 'The Movement' EP: Download For Free". Idolator. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Betty Who Dazzles With 'The Movement' EP: Download For Free". Idolator. 19 April 2013.
  4. ^ "BETTY WHO – THE MOVEMENT EP". All Things Go. 16 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Betty Who's 'The Movement': 2013′s best proper EP so far (and it's a free download)". Popjustice. 17 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Your Next Pop Obsession: Betty Who". Elle. 5 August 2013.
  7. ^ "14 Musical Acts To Watch in 2014: The bands and artists you need to hear before they get big". TIME. 13 November 2013.
  8. ^ Writes, Arjan (17 September 2013). "Pop Newcomer Betty Who Signs to RCA Records".
  9. ^ "The Movement EP". iTunes Australia. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Betty Who – Chart history: Hitseekers". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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