

"Moves Like Jagger" is a dance-pop and electropop song and is backed by synths and electronic drums, the lyrics refer to a male's ability to impress a female with his dance moves, which he compares to Mick Jagger, frontman of the English band The Rolling Stones. The song was written by Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik and Shellback and produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco. There’s an obvious “Thriller” nod, when a zombie-like Jagger peers at the camera, before becoming possessed like in The Exorcist." Moves Like Jagger" is a song by American band Maroon 5 featuring singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera, released by A&M Octone Records on June 21, 2011, as the fourth and final single and the first re-released single from their third studio album Hands All Over (2010). At 5:05 in, there may be “too much blood,” but Jagger is too busy dancing to notice. He coos, “Pretty ladies, don’t be scared,” but everyone is creeped out, “cause this is thriller, thriller night” for the Rolling Stones. “Did you ever see ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’? Horrible, wasn’t It?” Jagger sings. Between flashing shots, Jagger is working his scarf, stealing a drag and strutting to a funky guitar solo: “Everyday I get another dose. I can’t stand it when the music stops. Shake it up, hot stuff.” Signature move: running in place at 2:58.Īt the 2:30 mark, whatever psychedelics you’ve ingested have kicked in. Meanwhile, Jagger is up in the club, where he struts around and throws in a butt-wiggle to make the crowd go wild. “Ah, let it rock.”Īs the title implies on this Smokey Robinson & the Miracles cover, we are “going to a go-go” where “you might see anyone in towna.” You might also see Ronnie Wood smoking two cigarettes at the same time. And just when you think he actually tired himself out, he drums up more energy. Jagger places a hand on his hip at 1:45 in, right before he falls to the floor for an impressive shoulder stand. Even when he’s at a mic stand, he’s always moving, tapping his foot in place like the Energizer Bunny. Keith Richards refers to “Rip This Joint” as “one of the fastest, and it really keeps you on your toes.” At :59 seconds in, Jagger is spinning around as if he’s on something. Skip to 3:15 in to witness Jagger become entranced by “strange strange strange desires.” Sounds of guitar, drums and bass are basically drowned out, and a trumpet solo with a glimmer of keyboard takes hold in a trippy montage. At 1:50 in, he fans himself and then pats himself on the bottom while singing, “my sweet ass.” By the end of the song, Jagger spends some quality time with keyboardist Billy Preston, as the two sway together into the fade out. Jagger flamboyantly moves about in a colorful, ruffled ensemble, singing “shake your body” while shaking maracas. Though the song’s lyrics caused understandable controversy – enough so that it hasn’t been performed live since the Stones toured Europe in 1976 - the video is a treasure. Stay for the butt-wiggle finale, just before the video fades out. At 1:48 in, a dance-off ensues - for a good cause, as the song raised money for Live Aid. As the cover of the Martha and the Vandellas Motown classic suggests, the duo dances in the street, but there are also slow-motion jumps, shimmy-shakes and an interpretative version of the ’60s swim.

“Are you ready for a brand new beat?” Jagger convinces fellow Brit David Bowie to shake that thing, and more. The visual closes with more emphasis on Jagger’s behind, the perfect segue into the next video on our list.ĭavid Bowie & Mick Jagger “Dancing In The Street” (1985) He works the stage and gives some serious “hot lips” at 1:10 in. “Plain psychotic, plain insane.” At 10 seconds in, Jagger is moving and grooving, shaking that thing in a pair of form-fitting silver pants. Let’s use this opportunity to watch some of Mick Jagger’s best moves. I think we are pretty well set up for at least another year.”įast forward 50+ years later, and we all know that Jagger and the Stones continue to make music and tour as one of the most famous bands in rock history. He’s skeptical about his future in music: “I never thought I’d be doing it for two years.


The Jonas Åkerlund-directed video for “Moves” opens with a fresh-faced Jagger being interviewed on the telly in 1965.
