Body Wishes

Body Wishes
Studio album by Rod Stewart
Released	June 10, 1983
Recorded	1982
Genre	Rock, pop rock
Length	41:19
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Tom Dowd
Rod Stewart chronology
Absolutely Live (1982) Body Wishes (1983) Camouflage (1984)
Alternative Cover

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Rolling Stone

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

Singles

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
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. 

External links

• http://www.rodstewartfanclub.com/about_rod/disco/album_detail.php?album_id=7