Body Moves Explained
"Body Moves" is a song by American band DNCE. It was released through Republic Records as the lead and only single from their self-titled debut studio album on September 30, 2016.[1] The band's lead singer, Joe Jonas, wrote the song alongside Justin Tranter and producers Rami Yacoub, Albin Nedler, and Kristoffer Fogelmark. "Body Moves" is a dance-pop song.
Critical reception
Robbie Daw of Idolator commented on the influence of Justin Timberlake's solo debut, Justified (2002), on the track's sound and wrote that "Body Moves" is "a tune that's not only a worth follow-up... but actually manages to top both of its successors."[2]
Music videos
The promotional music video set to the song premiered October 5, 2016 which also doubled as an advertisement for a line of Victoria's Secret lingerie, the video includes models Taylor Hill, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Sara Sampaio and Josephine Skriver.[3] The official music video for "Body Moves" was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered October 11, 2016.[4] Described by critics as "provocative," the video finds Joe Jonas shirtless and engaging in sexual behaviour with model Charlotte McKinney in an elevator, amongst other clips of the band members and "barely clothed" dancers.[5]
Live performances
DNCE appeared on The Today Show on August 26, 2016, and performed "Body Moves", along with "Cake by the Ocean" and "Toothbrush".[6]
Credits and personnel
- Recording engineer – Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy
- Background vocalist, drums, guitar, programmer, recording engineer, producer, lyricist, composer – Kristoffer Fogelmark
- Background vocalist, programmer, recording engineer, producer, lyricist, composer – Albin Nedler
- Mixer – Serban Ghenea
- Engineer – John Hanes
- Programmer, recording engineer, producer, lyricist, composer – Rami Yacoub
- Background vocalist, drums – Jack Lawless
- Background vocalist, bass – Cole Whittle
- Background vocalist, guitar – JinJoo Lee
- Vocalist, lyricist, composer – Joe Jonas
- Horn arranger, saxophones – Jonas Thander
- Trombone – Staffan Findin
- Trumpet – Stefan Persson
- Trumpet – Patrik Skogh
- Lyricist, composer – Justin Tranter
Chart performance
Weekly Charts
Year-end Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Body Moves - DNCE Release Info. AllMusic. All Media Network. October 19, 2016.
- News: Daw. Robbie. DNCE's "Body Moves": Listen To Their Feel-Good New Single. October 19, 2016. Idolator. Hive Media. September 30, 2016.
- Blake. Liza. Victoria's Secret Models Strip Down & Dress Up With DNCE for 'Body Moves' Video. October 19, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 5, 2016.
- Web site: DNCE - Body Moves (2016). 11 October 2016 . IMVDb. October 19, 2016.
- Penrose. Nerisha. Joe Jonas & Actress Charlotte McKinney Get Frisky in NSFW 'Body Moves' Video. October 19, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 11, 2016.
- Web site: Dawn. Randee. DNCE gets the weekend started early with a dance party on the TODAY plaza. The Today Show. 26 August 2016 . NBC. October 19, 2016.
- Web site: CHART WATCH #389. auspOp. October 8, 2016. October 19, 2016. October 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009204300/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/10/aria-chart-watch-389/. dead.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas. Japanese. Billboard Japan. November 28, 2016. November 22, 2016.
- Web site: http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=ts_chart_artistname%3ADNCE&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A1188&f[2]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=DNCE DNCE – Chart history]. Billboard Mexico Ingles Airplay for DNCE. November 22, 2016.
- Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 10, 2016. October 19, 2016.
- Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. 18 December 2017. 14 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214001730/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/dance-club-songs. dead.
- Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. All Access Media Group. October 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160929230629/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. September 29, 2016.
- Web site: DNCE "Body Moves" Republic Playbook. Republic Records. October 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019222613/http://www.republicplaybook.com/track/dnce-body-moves/. October 19, 2016.
- News: DNCE "Body Moves" (Radio Date: 04/11/2016). Radio Date. February 5, 2017.
