Body Wishes
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| Studio album by Rod Stewart | ||||
| Released | 10 June 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 10 June 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.
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, "Dancin' Alone", calling it "a Chuck Berry-styled Rock & Roller that is both lively and witty".
Body Wishes peaked at #5 in the UK where it went platinum on 18 July 1983. In the United States it failed to reach a sales certification, but did chart at #30
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