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"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
Song

"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" is a single by British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham. It was released in 1992 from her 1991 album Swept. The song charted at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her highest charting single in the country.

The song became a popular pop-standard in the Philippines when it was reintroduced by Filipino singer Nina in 2005.[1]

Background

The song was first offered to Linda Ronstadt but she turned it down so it was then introduced to Fordham.[1]

Performances

In 2014, Fordham performed it live for her two Valentine concerts entitled "Love Moves..." in the Philippines.[2]

Track listing

CD single[3]
  1. "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
  2. "Happy Ever After"
  3. "Manhattan Skyline"
  4. "One of the Boys"

Chart performance

Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 19

Cover versions

Nina version

"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
Song

"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" is the first single from Filipino singer Nina's third album Nina Live!.[5][6] It was released in February 2005 by Warner Music, along with the live album. The song was part of the Nina Live! recording session on January 30, 2005 at the PHI Resto and Bar, Metrowalk in Pasig City.[7] The song is considered to be one of the main reasons why Nina Live! became a success, which was certified Diamond by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.[8]

Internationally, the song was released as a digital download through Rhino Records.[9]

Music video
File:Nina - Love Moves MV.jpg
Nina performing the song live on the Nina Live! recording sessions.

The music video for "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" was recorded during the Nina Live! recording sessions, which was directed by Marla Ancheta. No studio version was recorded for release. The video features Nina performing live with The Essence band. Fans and audience surround her, while she sings the song to them.

The video premiered on myx in February 2005.



Release history
Date released Country Format
February 2005 Philippines Radio airplay
2005 Worldwide Digital download

Other versions

References

  1. ^ a b What Filipinos should know about Julia Fordham - Yahoo Celebrity Philippines
  2. ^ Julia Fordham in two Valentine concerts | mb.com.ph | Philippine News
  3. ^ "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways - Single". Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "Nina Live! on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-10-27
  6. ^ "Nina Live! on Amazon.com MP3 Download". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27
  7. ^ Warner Music (May 10, 2005). "Nina: Live and Loud & Multi-Platinum Female Artist". Titik Pilipino. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) Retrieved 201-10-27
  8. ^ "Nina turns diamond". Business World Online. March 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-27
  9. ^ Rhino Entertainment. "Love Moves In Mysterious Ways by Nina". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 2010-10-27
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