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To commemorate 40 years since the release of David Bowie and Mick Jagger’s iconic rendition of ‘Dancing in the Street’, Parlophone has announced a limited edition reissue of the track on white 12-inch vinyl. The cover version of the Motown classic—originally penned by Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter—was recorded in 1985 to support Live Aid, with all proceeds at the time going towards famine relief.
Originally released on 27 August 1985, the single topped the UK charts for four weeks and climbed to Number Seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Its accompanying music video famously aired just before Bowie took the stage at Wembley Stadium during Live Aid.
The new reissue is set to arrive on Friday, 29 August, two days after the song’s anniversary. This remastered edition will, for the first time, compile all existing mixes of the track. As part of the initiative, 30 per cent of the retail price will be donated to the Band Aid Charitable Trust.
Reflecting on the project, Jagger described the recording and video shoot as “a laugh,” recalling how both were completed in just one day. He added that the video remains “hilarious” to rewatch, noting how he and Bowie enjoyed mimicking each other’s moves and improvising the choreography. Jagger expressed some regret that the song marked their only official collaboration.
While the original plan was for the two artists to perform the song live via satellite—Bowie in London and Jagger in Philadelphia—technical issues, including a half-second delay in the feed, made this impossible. Instead, they recorded the track at Westside Studios and filmed the video overnight in London’s Docklands, completing the project in about 13 hours. The music video has now been restored in high-resolution 4K using the original negatives.
At the time, Bowie had explained that the idea came together quickly and casually. He and Jagger had selected the song from a list of familiar classics and recorded it on a Saturday evening before moving straight to the video shoot. Bowie praised the public’s generosity during Live Aid, saying the real heroes were those who donated without seeking recognition.
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Bowie’s Legacy Celebrated with Reissue and Tributes from Jagger
Following Bowie’s passing in 2016, Jagger reflected on the pair’s friendship and the nights they spent dancing in New York. His son, James Jagger, also commented on the video’s enduring charm, saying it never fails to lift his spirits.
This anniversary reissue follows a series of Bowie re-releases over recent years, including 50th anniversary editions of ‘Ziggy Stardust’, ‘Hunky Dory’, ‘Young Americans’, ‘Aladdin Sane’, and ‘Diamond Dogs’.
