Chinatown (The Move song)
"Chinatown" is a single performed by English band The Move. Released in 1971, the song reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart. It was recorded at the same time as the band's alter-ego Electric Light Orchestra were laying down tracks for their first album. In the US, the single was issued on MGM, but quickly withdrawn. The single with the same edit was almost immediately issued on United Artists. The B-side was the Jeff Lynne-penned song "Down on the Bay".
Former Move vocalist Carl Wayne said it was his favourite single by the band. Record World said that the Move "sound ready to move with this artfully crafted side of Anglo-pop." Dink Lorance, reviewing the Split Ends album which included the song, described it as 'a bit of "ah so" rock 'n' roll'.
Personnel
Source:- Roy Wood — vocals, guitar, bass
- Jeff Lynne — vocals, guitar
- Bev Bevan — drums, percussion