Body Moves

2016 single by DNCE From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"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.[2]

ReleasedSeptember 30, 2016 (2016-09-30)
Length3:56
Quick facts Single by DNCE, from the album DNCE ...
"Body Moves"
Single by DNCE
from the album DNCE
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2016 (2016-09-30)
GenreDance-pop
Length3:56
LabelRepublic
Songwriters
Producers
  • Rami
  • Nedler
  • Fogelmark
DNCE singles chronology
"Toothbrush"
(2016)
"Body Moves"
(2016)
"Kissing Strangers"
(2017)
Music video
"Body Moves" on YouTube
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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."[3]

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 Behati Prinsloo, Taylor Hill, Jasmine Tookes, Sara Sampaio, Elsa Hosk and Josephine Skriver.[4][5] The official music video for "Body Moves" was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered October 11, 2016.[6] 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.[2]

Live performances

DNCE appeared on The Today Show on August 26, 2016, and performed "Body Moves", along with "Cake by the Ocean" and "Toothbrush".[7]

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

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] Gold 30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide September 30, 2016 Digital download Republic [1]
United States October 4, 2016 Contemporary hit radio [24]
October 17, 2016 Hot adult contemporary [25]
Italy November 4, 2016 Contemporary hit radio Universal [26]
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