![]() ![]() If Carmichael took “Jagger” into the 80’s, Roomie dials it back another decade and floats the needle directly over 1972, when Stevie Wonder recorded “Superstition.” This version from the Swedish group puts an excited, robotically bright, Stevie-esque bass line up front and supports it with a cushion of funky electric organ and brass hits. The Australian artist’s yearning vocals and reverby mix result in a tune as sexy as the original - but in a smokey, tormented, ‘tonight is the last night on earth’ kind of way. It’s “Moves Like Jagger” à la emo, a la Robert Smith for the 21st century, à la New Order for the new MTV. Stephen Carmichael, known for his dancey re-interpretations of Top 40 tunes, delivers a moody and dark take on the song. ![]() The following five cover efforts take that sexy, skippy tune and give it a truly Jagger-worthy reinterpretation. But in this funky tag-team single, he’s all slickness and sultry dance beats - the key to Adam Levine’s soaring vocal seduction of a swiftly yielding Xtina, and the fuel for a very different demographic of backseat makeouts. To those hip to the ways of classic rock, Jagger stands for a cragginess, for experience, for a libido-driven dude who’s seen a whole lot of life. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.With its infectious whistling hook and taut digital disco groove, Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s “Moves Like Jagger” is endearing a whole new generation of music listeners to the frontman of The Rolling Stones in a way Ruby Tuesday never could have expected. They can go to hell.Īdvertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. All people want to be moved on in a Jaggeresque mannerĬonclusion: The guys in Maroon 5 are geniuses. Therefore, the answer to why everyone likes this crappy song is as follows: (Maybe they were using science too, bastards!) It's like someone saying to you, “Raise your hand right now if you'd like someone to perform oral sex on you… and you'd like an Incubus t-shirt.” Thus, by aligning themselves with Jagger's moves (something awesome), Maroon 5 guaranteed that their song would become ubiquitous, no matter how shitty it was. In fact, two things are for certain on this planet: (1) Hoes gon' be hoes, so you can't blame Tammy, and (2) Jagger's moves are appealing. One thing we can be sure of, however, is that Jagger's moves - whatever they may be - are appealing.ĭamn appealing. But ultimately, we can never be entirely sure. Most likely, the song refers to his dance/swagger moves (52%). One of his daughters, Elizabeth Jagger, posed for Playboy, so perhaps they are referring to his disappointed father moves (11%)? It's even less likely (15%), that the track refers to his creepy old man moves, ie when he was vibrating his crotch at Superbowl XL. It's 16 percent likely that Maroon 5 is referring to the movement of his active sperm, considering he has children by multiple women. Scientific Analysis: We must analyze: Which of Mick Jagger's moves does the song refer to? The question: Why?Ītmospherics: Soft, uncomplicated drum kicks digital bubbles and tinks sort of melodic homogenized electro pop trembly, accessible guitar work the predictable parts of house/rock hybrids Christina Aguilera's bottom-of-the-mouth swag. Clearly it sucks, yet it sits atop Billboard's Hot 100. Now he takes his shirt off every chance he gets.īackground: “Moves Like Jagger” replaces rock ethos and grit with helium-filled balloons. Oh, also, Adam Levine got some tattoos and started working out serious. They were fun for longer than one could have anticipated, but have now settled into their role as the white Black Eyed Peas. Those fuckers are everywhere now, and they have been for a while. History: God (likely) intended for Maroon 5 to be an important-but-middling critic's darling, but they mortgaged their indie-cool to become ubiquitous. Song: Maroon 5's “Moves Like Jagger,” featuring Christina Aguilera ![]()
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