In early 1977, the American band Devo took on The Rolling Stones' classic "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" as one of their first major moves, transforming it into a jerky, mechanical reworking that bore little resemblance to the original. The reinterpretation, born from a jam session in the studio, shifted the song's tone from Mick Jagger's playboy lament into a more anxious, robotic howl of frustration, and became a defining moment that helped establish Devo's reputation for radically deconstructing established musical forms.

Because the arrangement was unconventional enough to be considered a parody rather than a straight cover, Devo needed personal permission from Jagger himself, prompting band members Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale to travel to New York to seek his approval. Jagger reportedly danced along and praised the track, though Casale later revealed via the band's web series that this enthusiasm had been stage-managed by their manager, since the Stones retained the song's publishing rights and stood to profit regardless. Despite this behind-the-scenes reality check, the cover was a breakthrough that helped launch Devo's career.