Body (The Jacksons song)
| "Body" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Jacksons | ||||
| from the album Victory | ||||
| B-side | "Body (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–84 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:06 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marlon Jackson | |||
| Producer(s) | Marlon Jackson | |||
| The Jacksons singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Body" on YouTube | ||||
"Body" is the third single released off the album Victory by The Jacksons. Marlon sang the song’s main verses[2] while the rest of the group sang the chorus.
Neither Michael nor Jermaine appear in the music video, however it does feature the rest of The Jacksons, including Randy.[2]
Reception
Cash Box magazine said "'Body' is a light dance song that neither disappoints nor fully succeeds. Marred slightly by overused chord patterns, the tune nevertheless has a good pulse and particularly noteworthy build-up to the chorus and features strong tracks and vocals throughout."[3]
Personnel
- Marlon Jackson – lead and background vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, Linn programming, arranging
- Jackie, Michael, Randy and Tito Jackson – background vocals
- John Barnes – arranging, Fairlight computerized keyboard, additional synthesizers
- David Ervin – additional synthesizers
- David Williams – guitar
- Greg Wright – guitar solo
- Jonathan Moffett – Simmons drums
- Bill Bottrell – engineer, mixing
- Paul Erickson, Mitch Gibson, Bino Espinoza – assistant engineers
- Nelson Hayes – project coordinator
Charts
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] | 73 |
References
- ^ Geoffrey Himes (1984-07-08). "The Jacksons Anonymous". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ a b Andy Healy (2019-07-01). "The Jacksons' 'Victory' Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Single Review" (PDF). Cash Box. October 27, 1984. p. 8. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
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