Alvin Stardust (September 5, 1975) – "Move It" b/w "Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song)" Single: United Kingdom
Released in early September 1975, Move It finds Alvin Stardust revisiting Ian Samwell’s landmark 1958 rock‑and‑roll composition. Originally recorded by Cliff Richard and the Drifters, the song is widely regarded as one of Britain’s first authentic rock‑and‑roll records.
Stardust’s version arrives during his mid‑1970s chart period, offering a contemporary glam‑styled interpretation of the classic track.
The B‑side, Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song), ties directly into the UK’s long‑running road‑safety campaign. The Green Cross Code, introduced in 1970, replaced the earlier Kerb Drill and became a central part of British public‑information culture. Stardust’s involvement aligned him with a major national safety initiative aimed at children and families.
RECORDING
The A‑side is produced by Roger Greenaway with arrangement by John Fiddy, giving the track a polished mid‑1970s pop‑rock sheen. The B‑side is produced by Greenaway and arranged by Alvin Stardust, reflecting its public‑information purpose and connection to the Green Cross Code campaign.
STYLE & THEMES
Move It retains the rock‑and‑roll foundations of the original while adopting Stardust’s glam‑era vocal style and Greenaway’s modernised production.
Be Smart Be Safe delivers a clear, instructional tone aligned with the Green Cross Code’s “Stop, Look, Listen, Think” message, blending pop accessibility with road‑safety education.
TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES
• Move It — A mid‑1970s reinterpretation of Ian Samwell’s pioneering British rock‑and‑roll song, produced by Roger Greenaway and arranged by John Fiddy.
• Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song) — A safety‑themed B‑side connected to the Green Cross Code campaign, produced by Greenaway and arranged by Stardust.
RELEASE HISTORY
Released 5 September 1975 in the UK as a 7" vinyl single on Magnet Records. Catalogue number MAG 39. Issued internationally, including a German Ariola edition.
PERSONNEL
Alvin Stardust — vocals, arrangement
Roger Greenaway — production
John Fiddy — arrangement (A‑side)
Produced by Roger Greenaway
Label: Magnet
Catalogue numbers: • MAG 39
Tracklist (7"):
A — Move It
B — Be Smart Be Safe (The Green Cross Code Song)
Artist: Alvin Stardust
Title: Move It
Label: Magnet
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue: MAG 39
Date: September 5, 1975
Format: 7" Single
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Linked Releases:
• 7" single, alvin stardust move it ariola, Germany — Germany – Ariola – 1975
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia. BBC Official Charts Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2
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