The Movement (EP)

2013 EP by Betty Who

The Movement

EP by

Betty Who

Released| April 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)
September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17) (re-release)
Genre|

* Synth-pop
* power pop

Length| 15:24
Label| Self-released
RCA (re-release)
Betty Who chronology
|  | The Movement
(2013)  | Slow Dancing
(2014)

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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.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

|
|
|

1.| "Somebody Loves You"|

* Jessica Newham
* Peter Thomas

| 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

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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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Betty Who

Studio albums|

* Take Me When You Go
* The Valley
* Betty
* Big!

Extended plays|

* The Movement
* Slow Dancing

Compilations|

* Worlds Apart

Singles|

* "Somebody Loves You"
* "Heartbreak Dream"
* "All of You"
* "I Love You Always Forever"
* "Human Touch"
* "Ignore Me"
* "Between You & Me"

Featured songs|

* "Heaven"

Concert tours|

* Party in the Valley Tour

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