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
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
Personnel Rod Stewart – vocals Kevin Savigar – keyboards, synthesizers Jim Cregan – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, backing vocals Robin Le Mesurier – acoustic guitars, electric guitars Jay Davis – bass, backing vocals Tony Brock – drums, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Vig – additional percussion Jimmy Zavala – saxophone, flute, harmonica
Production Rod Stewart – producer Tom Dowd – producer, mixing Jim Cregan – co-producer, mixing George Tutko – co-producer, mixing, engineer Jimmy Iovine – producer (6) Robert Blakeman – group photograph Leon Lecash – photographs of Rod Stewart Kosh – art direction, design Ron Larson – art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1983) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 14
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 7
Certifications
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