Mick Jagger has recently stated in an interview that the frequent comparisons between him and Harry Styles are merely “superficial”.
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the iconic Rolling Stones frontman addressed the many comparisons between him and the One Direction singer. Since his time in the band, Harry Styles has been compared to the Mick Jagger thanks to his electric on-stage presence and gender-fluid dress sense. Styles even impersonated Jagger in a 2017 episode of Saturday Night Live. On a spoof of Family Feud, the now 28-year-old singer wore a white suit and impersonated the aging rockstar's infamous swagger.
“I like Harry — we have an easy relationship,” Jagger said in a recent interview. Styles has stated in past interviews he looked up to Jagger and has drawn inspiration from him as a fan. “I mean, I used to wear a lot more eye make-up than him. Come on, I was much more androgynous. And he doesn’t have a voice like mine or move on stage like me; he just has a superficial resemblance to my younger self, which is fine — he can’t help that.”
8 Harry Styles And Mick Jagger's Childhood Comparison
Both these musicians/actors come from uneventful middle-class suburbia.
Mick Jagger was born in Kent, the oldest son of a teacher and a homemaker, he studied on a government grant as an undergraduate student at the London School of Economics. He originally considered becoming a journalist or working in politics.
Harry Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, to a landlady and a finance worker. He grew up in a small Cheshire town and has praised his childhood for being "great" and his parents "supportive."
7 Do Mick Jagger And Harry Styles Share Energy?
Harry Styles’ producer, Jeff Bhaskar, says the star reminds him of Mick Jagger. He told Variety in 2017, “I want to squash all these comparisons between Mick Jagger and Harry, but he really does have that energy where he’s, like, the coolest guy in the room." Bhaskar produced Styles' self-titled debut album, as well as Rolling Stones' 'Doom and Gloom' record.
"After working with Mick, there’s a similarity there. There’s only one Mick Jagger and there’s only one Harry Styles, but they both have that kind of charisma. It’s like what life should be - be cool, man. Love one another.”
6 Mick Jagger And Harry Styles' Chemistry With Their Guitarists
Bhaskar also revealed that Harry Styles’ chemistry with his guitarist Mitch Rowland is similar to that of Mick Jagger and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
“He started playing references of what he wanted to do, which sounded like a cool rock band. I got it, and could see where if we pulled this off, it would be one of the coolest things ever. But he needed a buddy who plays guitar like he’s Keith Richards.”
Jeff added in an interview with the New York Post, “Mitch is kind of like the Keith Richards to Harry’s Mick Jagger. That type of dynamic between the lead guitar player and the singer needs to exist for the type of music Harry wants to do.”
5 Harry Styles And Mick Jagger's Similar Flamboyant Taste In Fashion
It's no secret that Harry Styles looks to the world of 1970s rock and roll for his fashion inspiration.He reportedly took inspiration from the Rolling Stones frontman for the sparkling red jumpsuit he wore in the music video for his recently released single "As It Was."
Much like Styles, Mick Jagger was known for his dramatic looks that include crop tops, leather pants, leisure suits, cord jackets and exaggerated collars. He was also famous for his chest-baring leotards, a look adopted by Styles in recent years.
4 Do Harry Styles And Mick Jagger Have A Similar Dating History?
Current girlfriend Olivia Wilde is one of many famous women Harry Styles has been linked to over the years. For a few months, when he was 17 and she 31, he dated the late TV presenter Caroline Flack. He also has a famous relationship with Taylor Swift. After that the model Camille Rowe.
Mick Jagger is also known for his many famous relationships, which has resulted in 8 children. He famously dated fellow singer Marianne Faithfull, had a high profile relationship with model Jerry Hall, dated future French first lady Carla Bruni and married Bianca Jagger. He was rumored to have dated Carla Simon, which resulted in her hit "You're So Vain."/
3 Harry Styles And Mick Jaggere Are Both 'Sexually Ambiguous Rockstars'
Harry Styles is sexually ambiguous and doesn't believe he needs to clarify his sexuality.
“I’ve been really open with it with my friends, but that’s my personal experience; it’s mine. The whole point of where we should be heading, which is toward accepting everybody and being more open, is that it doesn’t matter, and it’s about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you’re checking.”
Mick Jagger was long rumored to have had dalliances with members of the same sex. He never specified his sexuality, but he was closely linked to David Bowie with many rumors still linking the iconic rockstars together.
2 Both Mick Jagger And Harry Styles Have Acting Careers
Although known for their successful music careers and on-stage presence, Styles and Jagger have both had acting careers. Jagger has been a staple of indie cinema since the late 1960s when he first collaborated with the likes of Jean-Luc Godard and Kenneth Anger.
He made a name for himself with his role in Performance where he plays Turner, a reclusive, strung-out rock star wasting his days away in a derelict Notting Hill townhouse alongside two female lovers. In the same year, he starred in Ned Kelly, the doomed biopic of the Australian bushranger and folk hero.
Styles made his acting debut, in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. He is soon to be seen in Don't You Worry Darling and My Policeman.
1 Harry Styles And Mick Jagger Are Both Record-Breaking Artists
Although at the start of his solo career, Harry Styles is already a record-breaking figure in the music industry. His newly released album Harry’s House recently broke the record for the biggest vinyl sales week in the U.S. after just three days. The ex-One Direction singer's recent album release also earned the most first-day streams for an album released in 2022 so far.
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones have been icons for years, defining the '60s and '70s and transforming the world and rock and roll. Rolling Stones signed a four-album recording deal with a new label, CBS Records, for a reported $50 million in 1981. At the time, this was the biggest record deal in history.
Following hugely successful tours, in 2005, their 'Bigger Bang' tour set a record of $162 million, breaking the North American mark set by the band in 1994. To this day they are still breaking records. The group's 13th Number One album means they have set a new record as the first band in UK chart history to hit the top of the album charts across six different decades.