Song · Identified from short videos
I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)
James Brown
Motherlode · 1988 · 7:26 · Matched in 1 short video · Last seen 27 days ago
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- Recognitions
- 1
- In videos
- 1
- Last seen
- 27 days ago
- Platforms
- 1 Reels
Matched in 1 short video (1 on Instagram Reels). Last seen 27 days ago.
Creators keep reaching for "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)" by James Brown — we've confirmed it as the background track in 1 video on Instagram Reels. The most recent match was 27 days ago.
You can preview the full track on Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music James Brown fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Genre
- R&B/Soul
- Length
- 7:26
- Released
- 1988
- Album
- Motherlode
Videos using this song
1 video · 1 new in the last 30 days · since Sep 2026
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Questions
What is the song "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)" by James Brown?
"I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)" is a track by James Brown that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 1 short video on Instagram Reels.
How many videos use "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)" in 1 video so far — 1 on Instagram Reels.
Where can I listen to "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)"?
Use the Apple Music link at the top of this page to play the full version of "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)" by James Brown.
How do I find this song from a video?
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Can I use "I Got Ants In My Pants (And I Want To Dance)" in my own video?
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