If Motown has a signature song, this is it. "Dancing in the Street" captures a moment and mood of both Motown records and early sixties optimism. For a brief moment, the song was given a political tone as some decided to turn it into a civil rights anthem in the aftermath of several inner city riots. In 1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger cut a version of the sixties hit for the Live Aid charity concert. The pair performed the song together in 1986 for the Prince's Trust Concert.
Martha and the Vandellas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc
David Bowie and Mick Jagger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ
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