Expect a fun video." The image showed Aguilera performing with a band in front of a background of the American flag.īehind the Scenes 'Moves Like Jagger' Video Shootįour shirtless images of Levine from the shoot were also released online the same day. He created the perfect feel for the song. On July 9, Aguilera posted an image of herself from the video shoot via Twitter, saying, "Always great to see Jonas Akerlund. The music video for "Moves like Jagger" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and filmed in Los Angeles, California on July 8, 2011. The song was first performed in June 2011 on an episode of The Voice (where Levine and Aguilera both served as judges/coaches). "Moves like Jagger" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards but lost to " Body and Soul" by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse.
Released worldwide on August 8, 2011, it features old video footage of Jagger and his iconic dance moves. As of 2013, the song ranks as one of the five best-selling digital singles of all time with sales of over 13.8 million copies.Īn accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. Worldwide, it was the ninth-best-selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 7 million copies. Aguilera also became the second female to score no. It is among the best-selling singles of all time.
In the United States, "Moves like Jagger" became Maroon 5's first top ten single since " Makes Me Wonder" (2007), as well as Christina Aguilera's first top-ten single since " Keeps Gettin' Better" (2008). Likewise, the song was a commercial success, going on to top the charts in 18 countries. Points of acclaim also went to the vocals of Levine and Aguilera, with critics pointing out solid chemistry between the two. "Moves like Jagger" was well received by music critics, who praised the song's chorus. "Moves like Jagger" is a dance-pop and electropop song and is backed by synths and electronic drums its lyrics refer to a male's ability to impress a female with his dance moves, which he compares to those of Mick Jagger, frontman for the English band The Rolling Stones. The song was written by Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, and Shellback, and was produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco. It was released on June 21, 2011, by A&M Octone Records as the fourth and final single from the album. " Moves like Jagger" is a song by American band Maroon 5 featuring singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera, taken from the reissue of the former's third studio album, Hands All Over.