‘Move It’ by Cliff Richard and The Drifters (the UK band that would later become "The Shadows") was released as Richard's debut single on 29 August 1958 and became his first hit record, reaching No.2 on the UK Singles Chart.

It is credited with being one of the first authentic rock and roll songs produced outside the United States. Described as "Presley-esque" and by Richard himself as "my one outstanding rock 'n' roll classic", ‘Move It’ was written on the top deck of a Green Line bus by The Drifters’ guitarist Ian "Sammy" Samwell while making the trip to Cliff's house for a band rehearsal. Samwell did not complete the second verse, so on the record Cliff sang the first verse twice.