"Body Movin'" is a song by American

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group

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, released as the second single from their fifth studio album '' Hello Nasty''.

Remixes

The

Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician and DJ who helped popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. His music makes extensive use of Sampling (music), samples from eclectic ...

remix has the same lyrics, but has differences in the instrumental. This remix features a sample of "Fido" by

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. This song is also featured on the Beastie Boys compilation '' The Sounds of Science'' which was released in the United States. There is also a radio remix featuring Redman,

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and

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—utilizing the backing of the Fatboy Slim remix. This remix is also featured on the

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game, '' Dance Central'' and the

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dancing video game, '' Just Dance 2''.

Music video

The

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uses the Fatboy Slim remix version and was directed by MCA, under his alias Nathaniel Hornblower. It parodies and incorporates scenes from the 1968 Italian action film '' Danger: Diabolik'' (based on the comic character

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) with

Ad-Rock Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966), popularly known as Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist, and actor. He was a member of the Hip hop music, hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a si ...

playing the titular character, MCA playing the villain and

Mike D Michael Louis Diamond (born November 20, 1965), better known as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. Early life Diamond was born in New York City to Har ...

as the villain's assistant. It was released in two versions: censored and uncensored, with the censored version replacing machine gun fire with that of a laser gun, and omitting a comedic but bloody

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from the uncensored version.

Track listing

CD single #"Body Movin'" – 3:09 #"Body Movin'" (

Remix) – 5:33 #"Peanut Butter and Jelly" – 2:16 CD single v.2 #"Body Movin'" – 3:05 #"Body Movin'" (Moving in Kent Mix) – 5:58 #"Dr. Lee PhD" (Dub Mix) – 4:31

Chart positions

References

{{authority control 1998 singles Beastie Boys songs Fatboy Slim songs Songs written by Ad-Rock Songs written by Mike D Songs written by Adam Yauch 1998 songs 1997 songs Songs written by Mario Caldato Jr. Song recordings produced by Mario Caldato Jr. Songs about dancing Music videos directed by Adam Yauch Capitol Records singles Grand Royal singles