Move to Move is the debut album by Kon Kan, released in 1989 on Atlantic Records. It spawned the singles "I Beg Your Pardon", "Harry Houdini", "Puss N' Boots" and "Move to Move". The album reached number 69 in Canada. "I Beg Your Pardon" was a top 20 hit in at least six countries, going top 5 in the UK and the Netherlands.

Group member Barry Harris produced the album, and wrote or co-wrote all but one cut. Kevin Wynne is lead vocalist on most songs, while Harris sang the title track and the ballad, "Am I in Love". Jon Lind, who co-penned the Madonna song "Crazy for You", and Bob Mitchell ("The Flame"), co-wrote material with Harris for the project.

Move to Move

Track listing

"Arts in 'D' Minor/Harry Houdini" (Barry Harris) - 6:42

"Bite the Bullet" (Joe Neves Silva, Roman Panchyshyn) - 4:27

"Move to Move" (Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell) - 4:39

"I Can't Answer That" (Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell) - 3:48

"I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)" (Barry Harris) - 4:00

"Am I in Love?" (Jon Lind, Barry Harris, Alan Coelho) - 5:06

"Glue and Fire" (Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne) - 4:08

"It Doesn't Matter" (Barry Harris, Dennis Matkosky) - 3:51

"Puss n' Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walking)" (Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne) - 3:46 "Arts in 'D' Minor/Harry Houdini" (Justin Strauss 12" Remix) - 6:51 "I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)" (12" Remix) - 6:40

Move to Move

"Puss N' Boots/These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" contains a re-sing by co-producer Mark Goldenberg of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)

Move to Move

Personnel

Barry Harris - lead vocals (Move to Move, Am I in Love), keyboards, guitar (all tracks), producer (all tracks) Kevin Wynne - lead vocals (I Beg Your Pardon, Harry Houdini, Bite the Bullet, Puss N' Boots, It Doesn't Matter, Glue & Fire) Zulu Nation - rap vocals BX Style Bob - rap vocals (Puss N' Boots) Mark Goldenberg - vocals (Puss N' Boots), acoustic guitar, programming, co-producer (Move to Move, Puss N' Boots) Danny Pelfrey - saxophone (It Doesn't Matter) Luc Zoccolillo - piano (Bite the Bullet) Russell Ferrante - piano (I Can't Answer That) Simeon Pillich - bass (Puss N' Boots) Afrika Islam - scratches (Puss N' Boots) Jon Lind - co-producer (Am I in Love, Harry Houdini, I Can't Answer That) Dennis Matkosky - co-producer (It Doesn't Matter)

Programming

Barry Harris

Dennis Matkosky

Tom Gerencser

Jim Lang

Mark Goldenberg

Background vocals

Barry Harris

Julia Tillman Waters

Leslie Hall

Jon Lind

Julia Waters

Maxine Willard Waters

Debra Dobkin

References

1989 debut albums

Kon Kan albums

Atlantic Records albums