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.

I ve got the moves like jagger