Body Wishes

Body Wishes
Body Wishes
Studio album by Rod Stewart
Released	10 June 1983
Recorded	1982
Genre	Rock, pop rock
Length	41:19
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Tom Dowd
Rod Stewart chronology
Alternative Cover
Singles from Body Wishes
	"Baby Jane"; Released: 27 May 1983 (UK); "What Am I Gonna Do"; Released: 12 August 1983; "Sweet Surrender"; Released: November 1983;

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Rolling Stone	^[4]

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

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

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

Year-end charts

Chart (1983)	Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[12]	7

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[13]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[14]	Gold	100,000^*
Germany (BVMI)^[15]	Platinum	500,000^{^}
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[16]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[17]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

Body Wishes liner notes. Warner Bros.

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