"Emotions in Motion" is a 1982 single by American rock musician

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, which was featured on his platinum selling album of the same name and released as the first single from it. The song is notable for featuring Queen members

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and

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on backing vocals. The former would later collaborate again with Squier, on his 1986 single "

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". At the time of its release, "Emotions in Motion" received only modest chart success in the US and was later overshadowed by his next single "

Everybody Wants You "Everybody Wants You" is a hit song written and performed by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier. It appeared as the opening track of his multi-Platinum 1982 album '' Emotions in Motion'', and was released as the second single (follo ...

", which became a significantly bigger hit. The single fared better in Canada and remains his second-best charting song there right after "

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". The B-sides, "Catch 22" and "It Keeps You Rockin'", are also taken from the album ''Emotions in Motion''.

Composition

Musically, the sexually-driven "Emotions in Motion" shares a lot of similarities with some of the songs from Queen's ''

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'' (which was being recorded at the same time as the song), as well as their 1980 track "

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". It is built around a simplistic and groovy drum beat and a prominent funk-influenced bass line played by Bobby Chouinard and

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, respectively.

Music video

The song's music video, which was shot at the same location as "Everybody Wants You" and just like Squier's others, is mostly a performance piece and received heavy rotation on

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. Halfway through, it features a brief scene featuring him showcasing a stripper-style pole dance.

Charts

Personnel

- lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Jeff Golub - lead guitar * Alan St. Jon - keyboards *

- bass * Bobby Chouinard - drums * Dino Solera - saxophone *

- backing vocals *

- backing vocals

References

{{Billy Squier 1982 singles Billy Squier songs