# Is Mick Jagger known for his moves? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 31, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391 "2011-10-31T16:58:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/1 "2011-10-31T16:58:19Z")
Yes, this question is inspired by the recent pop song. I’ve never been a Rolling Stones fan, so I really don’t know if He With The Gigantic Lips is known for being a suave dancer or whatever. Is having “moves like Jagger” really all that great? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/2 "2011-10-31T17:04:00Z")
He’s considered one of the great rock frontman. Any “moves” he has he copped from Tina Turner and some of the women from Motown he met on early tours. I remember seeing an interview with TT where she joked about how he didn’t have moves and she had to take him aside and teach him basic then-popular dances like The Pony… ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/3 "2011-10-31T17:04:15Z")
Is Carter known for his Little Liver Pills? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/4 "2011-10-31T17:21:12Z")
[This video](http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/teamt/tis/tpsr/32917-ep-28-qmoves-like-jaggerq) shows the opinion of a pop music reviewer whom I respect. In short, no, and the stupidity of the lyrics disappoint him. And I so wanted to post about this in the other Jagger thread, but I couldn’t make it fit. So thanks, OP. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/5 "2011-10-31T17:36:43Z")
> [@Diceman](#): > > Yes, this question is inspired by the recent pop song. > > I’ve never been a Rolling Stones fan, so I really don’t know if He With The Gigantic Lips is known for being a suave dancer or whatever. Is having “moves like Jagger” really all that great? Good? What does “good” have to do with it? Jagger moves like Jagger, just like Elvis moved like Elvis and Cocker moves like Cocker… and I’d rather watch any of them than some pansy “dancer”. Rockers don’t dance - they let their music move them. It ain’t supposed to be pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Candyman74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/6 "2011-10-31T18:01:59Z")
I don’t think there’s a contention that Jagger is a _good_ dancer; but the way he moves on stage is certainly distinctive. I’d guess that’s what the song’s getting at? ---
**Author:** ![Candyman74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/7 "2011-10-31T18:13:46Z")
Alternatively (and I don’t know any of the song’s lyrics other than the words “moves like Jagger”) it’s not referring to his dancing, but to his sexual prowess? Or something? Does the song make it clear it’s referring to dance moves? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/8 "2011-10-31T18:15:32Z")
> [@Candyman74](#): > > Alternatively (and I don’t know any of the song’s lyrics other than the words “moves like Jagger”) it’s not referring to his dancing, but to his sexual prowess? Or something? Does the song make it clear it’s referring to dance moves? I assumed it was both… ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_A.Robrin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sam_a.robrin/32/14497_2.png) [@Sam\_A.Robrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_A.Robrin)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/9 "2011-10-31T18:30:00Z")
The second verse of this video: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7qrMEEN6WxM/hqdefault.jpg "Magical Misery Tour") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qrMEEN6WxM) presents the opinion of another rocker whom I respect. (The song was adapted from actual quotations which I’m sure can be easily googled.) ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/10 "2011-10-31T19:00:29Z")
It’s not so much a dance as a strut, and yeah. He’s known for it. Michael Hutchence was pretty good at it, too. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/11 "2011-11-01T04:35:22Z")
Richard Belzer [perfectly captured all of Jagger’s moves](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAshpaaGE-c). Basically, a very self-confident rooster. ---
**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/12 "2011-11-01T06:21:15Z")
Yep, he’s known for his moves. The Mighty Boosh - “What would Mick Jagger do?” [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4LS6f7qlHA) ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/13 "2011-11-01T07:20:11Z")
I saw him in concert once about 20 years ago; he would’ve been in his early 50s. His moves were pretty impressive. He had all these ramps that let him run up over the front ten rows and stuff. My hat was (and remains) off to him. ---
**Author:** ![Troppus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a587f6/32.png) [@Troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troppus)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/14 "2011-11-01T07:26:38Z")
Jagger is uninhibited. That’s very appealing. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/15 "2011-11-01T07:48:14Z")
He’s got moves like a stroke victim stepping on a tack. Unduplicatable. Entertaining as hell. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/16 "2011-11-01T12:27:55Z")
If you are not into the music and view Jagger’s antics dispassionately, it would be easy to reach the conclusion that he’s an effeminate buffoon. If you like the music, his strutting and mugging add to the fun. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/17 "2011-11-01T12:44:35Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > He’s got moves like a stroke victim stepping on a tack. Unduplicatable. Entertaining as hell. THAT is one of the funniest descriptions of Mister Mick I have ever read. Thank you for the laugh! ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/18 "2011-11-01T12:57:58Z")
I always called it the Jagger chicken strut, but stroke victim stepping on tacks works pretty well, too. Anyway, yeah his moves are well known, but they’re not why he’s famous. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/19 "2011-11-01T13:40:22Z")
This was a great bit from Mick Jagger’s appearance on “SNL.” > **[Log in or sign up to view](https://www.facebook.com/latenightwithjimmyfallon/posts/184816964898971)** > > See posts, photos and more on Facebook. “I’m pointin’ mah fingah, pointin’ mah fingah, pointin’ mah fingah at CHOOOOOOO…” ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mick-jagger-known-for-his-moves/601391/20 "2011-11-01T17:56:45Z")
I just watched the 1972 documentary “Marjoe,” and he had lifted some moves from Mick. It looks really, really bad. He does the bent-over, fist-on-hip thing. Sorta bizarre. But apparently Marjoe felt that he had a lot more star potential than he actually did.