"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. 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."
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. The official music video for "Body Moves" was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered October 11, 2016. 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.
Live performances DNCE appeared on The Today Show on August 26, 2016, and performed "Body Moves", along with "Cake by the Ocean" and "Toothbrush".
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 Chart (2016–17) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 62Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard) 2 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 8 New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ) 2
Year-end Charts Chart (2017) Position US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 28
Certifications
Release history Country Date Format Label Worldwide September 30, 2016 Digital download Republic United States October 4, 2016 Contemporary hit radio October 17, 2016 Hot adult contemporary Italy November 4, 2016 Contemporary hit radioUniversal
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