Bodyrock (album)

Bodyrock
Studio album by Lee Aaron
Released 13 September 1989[1]
Recorded Phase One Studios in Toronto[2]
Genre Hard rock, pop rock[3]
Length 55:03
Label Attic
Producer Brian Allen, John Albani
Lee Aaron chronology

Lee Aaron
(1987)		 Bodyrock
(1989)		 Some Girls Do
(1991)
Alternative cover
Japanese edition
Singles from Bodyrock
  1. "Whatcha Do to My Body" / "Tough Girls Don't Cry" / "Nasty Boyz"
    Released: 16 August 1989[1][4]
  2. "Hands On"
    Released: 9 November 1989[1]

Bodyrock is the fifth studio album by singer Lee Aaron, released on 13 September 1989 through Attic Records (Europe and North America)[2] and Alfa Records (Japan).[5] The album is Aaron's most successful and highest-charting release to date, reaching No. 32 on the Canadian albums chart[6] and No. 36 on the German albums chart.[7] Both of its singles also charted: "Whatcha Do to My Body" reached No. 25 on the Canadian singles chart[8] and "Hands On" reached No. 38.[9]

The music video for "Whatcha Do to My Body" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 1990 Juno Awards, while Bodyrock itself was nominated for Album of the Year and Rock Album of the Year in 1991.[10] Furthermore, recording engineer Lenny DeRose received a nomination for Recording Engineer of the Year in 1990 for his work on the album. Bodyrock was certified Platinum on 18 December 1989.[11]

Critical reception

Bodyrock was included on Chart magazine's list of "20 most influential Canadian albums of the '80s".[12]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Nasty Boyz"  Lee Aaron, John Albani 4:06
2. "Yesterday"  Aaron, Albani, Phil Naro, Mladen Zarron 4:50
3. "Gotta Thing for You"  Aaron, Albani, Naro, Zarron 4:06
4. "Rock Candy"  Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Bill Church, Denny Carmassi 4:11
5. "Tough Girls Don't Cry"  Aaron, Albani 4:40
6. "Sweet Talk"  Aaron, Albani 6:02
7. "Rock the Hard Way"  Aaron, Albani, Stan Meissner 3:47
8. "Shame"  Aaron, Albani 4:51
9. "Whatcha Do to My Body"  Aaron, Albani 4:46
10. "Hands On"  Aaron, Albani, Paul Sabu 4:15
11. "Rebel Angel"  Aaron, Albani, Naro, Zarron 4:18
12. "How Deep"  Aaron, Albani, Marvin Birt 5:11
Total length:
 55:03

Personnel

Chart performance

Album

Year Chart Peak position
1989 Canadian albums chart 32[6]
German albums chart 36[7]

Singles

Year Title Chart Peak position
1989 "Whatcha Do to My Body" Canadian singles chart 25[8]
"Hands On" 38[9]

Awards

Event Title Award Result
1990 Junos "Whatcha Do to My Body" Video of the Year Nominated
1991 Junos Bodyrock Album of the Year
Rock Album of the Year

Certifications

Year Certification Region
1989 Platinum Canada[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lee Aaron Discography". The Almost Official Lee Aaron Home Page. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bodyrock". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  3. ↑ "Bodyrock - Lee Aaron". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  4. ↑ "Lee Aaron – Watcha Do To My Body". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  5. ↑ "Bodyrock [Japan]". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 2, November 11 1989". RPM. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lee Aaron - Bodyrock (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Top Singles - Volume 51, No. 5, December 02 1989". RPM. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Top Singles - Volume 51, No. 12, February 03 1990". RPM. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  10. ↑ "Aaron, Lee". Jam!. Canoe.ca. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Most Recent Certifications". Music Canada. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  12. ↑ "Lee Aaron". Canadian Classic Rock. Retrieved 2014-11-29.

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