Body Wishes is the twelfth studio album by Rod Stewart released in 1983 by Warner Bros. Records. The tracks were recorded and mixed at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. It produced three singles, "Baby Jane", "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)", and "Sweet Surrender". The cover is a tribute to the cover of the Elvis Presley album, 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong.
| Body Wishes | ||||
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| Released | 10 June 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:19 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd | |||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
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| Singles from Body Wishes | ||||
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Body Wishes has received poor reviews. Rolling Stone magazine, at the time of its release, gave it 2 out of 5 stars, calling it "his latest and surely one of his least", although they did praise the opening song, "Dancin' Alone", calling it "a Chuck Berry-styled Rock & Roller that is both lively and witty". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively gave the album 1.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "one of Rod Stewart's worst efforts." In the same review, "Baby Jane" and "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)" are described as "first-rate, synth-laden pop/rock filler" only sounding "substantial" in comparison to the other songs on the album.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancin' Alone" | Rod Stewart, Robin Le Mesurier | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Baby Jane" | Stewart, Jay Davis | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Move Me" | Stewart, Tony Brock, Jay Davis, Wally Stocker, Kevin Savigar | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Body Wishes" | Stewart, Jim Cregan, Kevin Savigar, Robin Le Mesurier | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Sweet Surrender" | Stewart, Le Mesurier | 4:00 |
| 6. | "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)" | Stewart, Davis, Brock | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Ghetto Blaster" | Stewart, Cregan, Savigar | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Ready Now" | Stewart, Stocker | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Strangers Again" | Stewart, Cregan, Savigar | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Satisfied" | Stewart, Bernie Taupin, Cregan, Savigar | 4:08 |
Personnel edit
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Jim Cregan – guitar, Backing vocals
- Robin Le Mesurier – guitar
- Jay Davis – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Brock – drums, electronic drums
- Kevin Savigar – synthesizer, piano
- Tommy Vig – percussion
- Jimmy Zavala – saxophone, harmonica
- Technical
- Kosh – art director, designer
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[13] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[14] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Rod Stewart singles".
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Body Wishes". Rolling Stone. 1 September 1983. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 295. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rod Stewart – Body Wishes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rod Stewart – Body Wishes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Rod Stewart – Body Wishes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Rod Stewart – Body Wishes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1983. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Rod Stewart – Body Wishes". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 20 September 2019. (select "Rod Stewart" from drop-down list)
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Rod Stewart; 'Body Wishes')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 919. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Rod Stewart – Body Wishes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Body Wishes liner notes. Warner Bros.