(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways

"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
Single by Julia Fordham
from the album Swept
B-side
Released6 January 1992 (1992-01-06)[1]
Recorded1991
GenrePop
Length4:34
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Asher
Julia Fordham singles chronology
"I Thought It Was You"
(1991) 		"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
(1992) 		"Different Time Different Place"
(1994)

"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham. Fordham was invited to record "Mysterious Ways" for the movie The Butcher's Wife, starring Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels,[2] in late 1991. Fordham had then just released her third album Swept, at least in the UK and Japan, but the release of the album was quickly put on hold so that "Mysterious Ways" could be added to the track list. The rejigged album was released in the US in late October 1991, coinciding with the US release of the movie, and internationally. The album was also reissued in the UK, with "Mysterious Ways" - but not in Japan. There, "Mysterious Ways" was released as a 7-track EP. The EP includes the exclusive track "Melt", which Fordham had recorded for the Japanese movie The Flying Pennta in 1991.[3]

The song became a popular pop-standard in the Philippines when it was reintroduced by Filipino singer Nina in 2005.[4]

Background

"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" was first offered to Linda Ronstadt, but she turned down the song. It was then introduced to Fordham.[4]

Performances

In 2014, Fordham performed "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" live in her two Valentine concerts entitled "Love Moves..." in the Philippines.[5]

Track listing

7" single[6]
  1. "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
  2. "Happy Ever After"

CD single[7][6]
  1. "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
  2. "Happy Ever After"
  3. "Manhattan Skyline"
  4. "One of the Boys"

Japan CD EP[6]
  1. "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
  2. "The Naked Truth"
  3. "Manhattan Skyline"
  4. "Loving You"
  5. "One of the Boys"
  6. "Melt"
  7. "Happy Ever After"

Chart performance

Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 19

Nina version

"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways"
Digital download cover
Single by Nina
from the album Nina Live!
ReleasedFebruary 2005
Recorded30 January 2005
GenrePop, acoustic
Length4:27
LabelRhino, Warner
Songwriter(s)Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford
Producer(s)Neil Gregorio
Nina singles chronology
"The Christmas Song"
(2004) 		"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways"
(2005) 		"Through the Fire"
(2005)

"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" is the first single from Filipino singer Nina's third album Nina Live!.[9][10] 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 30 January 2005 at the PHI Resto and Bar, Metrowalk in Pasig.[11] 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.[12]

Internationally, the song was released as a digital download through Rhino Records.[13]

Music video

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

  • The song was covered by Taiwanese singer Winnie Hsin as "叛逃的愛麗絲" (Pàntáo de àilì sī) on her Mandarin album 花時間 (Huā shíjiān) in 1992.
  • The song was released by Michael English on his album Hope in 1993.
  • The song was also covered by Filipino band MYMP for their 2005 album Versions.
  • Christian Bautista also covered the song for Kris Aquino's album My Hearts Journey in 2011.

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 4 January 1992. p. 5.
  2. ^ "The Butcher's Wife (1991)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ^ Swept (Deluxe Edition) reissue. Liner notes. May 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Celebrity – Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore". Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Julia Fordham in two Valentine concerts – mb.com.ph – Philippine News". Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Julia Fordham – (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways". Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways – Single". Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Nina Live! on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 October 2010
  10. ^ "Nina Live! on Amazon.com MP3 Download". Retrieved 27 October 2010
  11. ^ Warner Music (10 May 2005). "Nina: Live and Loud & Multi-Platinum Female Artist". Titik Pilipino. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 201-10-27
  12. ^ "Nina turns diamond". Business World Online. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010
  13. ^ Rhino Entertainment. "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways by Nina". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 27 October 2010