Body Wishes
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| Studio album by Rod Stewart | ||||
| Released | June 10, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:19 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tom Dowd | |||
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Body Wishes is a studio album released by Rod Stewart on June 10, 1983 (see 1983 in music). It was Stewart’s 12th studio album and was released on Warner Bros. Records (WEA 92-3877-1). 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 parody of Elvis Presley's 1959 album 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Body Wishes has received poor reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic 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" that sound "substantial" in comparison to the other songs on the album. The album has sold more than 9 million copies, worldwide.
Similarly, 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, "Dancing Alone", calling it "a Chuck Berry-styled Rock & Roller that is both lively and witty".
Charts
Body Wishes peaked at #5 in the UK where it went platinum on July 18, 1983. In the United States it failed to reach a sales certification, but did chart at #30
| Year | Song | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Baby Jane" | 1(UK), 14(US), 1(GER) |
| 1983 | "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm so in Love with you)" | 3(UK), 35(US), 9(GER) |
| 1983 | "Sweet Surrender" | 23(UK), 42(GER) |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Dancin’ Alone" (Rod Stewart, Robin LeMesurier) | 4:03 | |
| 2. | "Baby Jane" (Stewart, Jay Davis) | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Move Me" (Stewart, Davis, Tony Brock, Kevin Savigar, Wally Stocker) | 3:36 | |
| 4. | "Body Wishes" (Stewart, Savigar, LeMesurier, Jim Cregan) | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "Sweet Surrender" (Stewart, LeMesurier) | 4:57 | |
| 6. | "What Am I Gonna Do (I’m So in Love with You)" (Stewart, Davis, Brock) | 4:19 | |
| 7. | "Ghetto Blaster" (Stewart, Savigar, Cregan) | 4:07 | |
| 8. | "Ready Now" (Stewart, Stocker) | 3:34 | |
| 9. | "Strangers Again" (Stewart, Savigar, Cregan) | 4:10 | |
| 10. | "Satisfied" (Stewart, Savigar, Cregan, Bernie Taupin) | 4:08 |
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals
- Jim Cregan – guitar, backing vocals
- Robin LeMesurier – guitar
- Jay Davis – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Brock – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Kevin Savigar – keyboards, synthesizers
- Tommy Vig – percussion
- Jimmy Zavala – saxophone, harmonica
- Mixed by George Tutko, Jim Cregan, and Rod Stewart
- Special Thanks – Dave Bianco, Malcolm Cullimore, Ricky Delena & Rose
Notes
- The cover is a tribute to the cover of the Elvis Presley album, 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong
References
- Body Wishes liner notes. Warner Bros.