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# WATCH: David Bowie's and Mick Jagger's "Dancing In The Street" Video Without The Music

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## Melissa Locker


Jun 19, 2014 5:27 PM UTC

by 

[Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/)


## Melissa Locker


Jun 19, 2014 5:27 PM UTC

Back in 1985, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and David Bowie did a campy cover of the Motown classic “Dancing In The Street.” In 2014, for the latest installment of his [music-less music video series](https://www.youtube.com/user/digitalofen/videos), Mario Wienerroither decided to strip out the duo’s dulcet tones and just leave the jumpsuit-and-shoulder-pad-heavy video intact but soundtracked solely by the pitter patter of two sets of very famous feet, the occasional grunt, a train whistle and even a burp.

The result is something that looks like a very energetic exercise video with Mick Jagger playing the enthusiastic aerobics instructor until David Bowie swoops down from the sky like he’s back in _Labyrinth_ and woos Jagger outside. Once they are dancing in the street, the extremely dynamic duo engage in some synchronized dance moves, nearly silent Tai Chi-like arm maneuvers and bold sweeping arm gestures surely directing the silent orchestra. Not since Charlie Chaplin (or, fine, _The Artist_) has a silent film been so engaging.

\[h/t [Gothamist](http://gothamist.com/2014/06/18/mick%5Fjagger%5Fbowie%5Fsilent.php#.)\]

**MORE**: [Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” Video Without Music Is Completely Creepy](http://time.com/38709/michael-jacksons-the-way-you-make-me-feel-video-without-music-is-completely-creepy/)

**MORE**: [Head to Rio With Janelle Monáe’s Cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes”](http://time.com/46666/janelle-monae-david-bowies-heroes/)

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