Body Language (Kid Ink song)

"Body Language"
"Body Language"
Single by Kid Ink featuring Usher and Tinashe
from the album Full Speed
Released	September 9, 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:28
Label	Tha Alumni Music Group; 88 Classic; RCA;
Songwriter(s)	Brian Collins; Ryon Lovett; Tinashe Kachingwe; Magnus Høiberg; Mikkel S. Eriksen; Tor Erik Hermansen;
Producer(s)	Cashmere Cat; Stargate;
Kid Ink singles chronology
Usher singles chronology
Tinashe singles chronology
Music video
	"Body Language" on YouTube

"Body Language" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Ink. The song was released on September 9, 2014 by Tha Alumni Music Group, 88 Classic and RCA Records, as the lead single from his third studio album Full Speed (2015).

The song, produced by Cashmere Cat and melody created by Stargate, features a hook performed by American singer Usher and vocals by American singer Tinashe.^[1]

Background[]

In a 2015 interview, Kid Ink stated that "Body Language" was one of the first records recorded for the album and was made for the purpose of being a radio single.

Music video[]

The accompanying music video for the track was directed by Darren Craig and filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.^[2] It was released on October 27, 2014.^[3]

Charts[]

Chart (2014–2015)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[4]	28
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)^[5]	16
France (SNEP)^[6]	104
Germany (Official German Charts)^[7]	54
Scotland (OCC)^[8]	45
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	46
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	72
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	21
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	6

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	Gold	35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)^[14]	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)^[15]	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kid-ink-body-language-feat-usher-tinashe-new-song.1957052.html
^ "Kid Ink, Usher And Tinashe Take You Behind-The-Scenes Of 'Body Language' Video". MTV. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
^ "Watch Kid Ink's "Body Language" Video f/ Usher and Tinashe". Complex. October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
^ "Ultratop.be – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
^ "Ultratop.be – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
^ "Lescharts.com – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^ "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
^ "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
^ "Kid Ink Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "British single certifications – Kid Ink ft Usher & Tinashe – Body Language". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Body Language in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "American single certifications – Kid Ink Feat. Usher, Tinashe – Body Language". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links[]

Full lyrics at LyricsOnDemand.com

[1] ttp://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kid-ink-body-language-feat-usher-tinashe-new-song.1957052.html

[2] "Kid Ink, Usher And Tinashe Take You Behind-The-Scenes Of 'Body Language' Video". MTV. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2015.

[3] "Watch Kid Ink's "Body Language" Video f/ Usher and Tinashe". Complex. October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Kid_Ink-4] "Ultratop.be – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2014.

[sc_Flanders_Urban_Kid_Ink-5] "Ultratop.be – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved November 28, 2014.

[sc_France_Kid_Ink-6] "Lescharts.com – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 28, 2014.

[sc_Germany_Kid_Ink-7] "Offiziellecharts.de – Kid Ink – Body Language" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

[sc_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2015.

[sc_UK_-9] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2014.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Kid_Ink-10] "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2014.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Kid_Ink-11] "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2014.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Kid_Ink-12] "Kid Ink Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2014.

[AustraliaKid_Ink_Feat._Usher,_TinasheBody_LanguagesingleCertRef-13] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[United_KingdomKid_Ink_ft_Usher_&_TinasheBody_LanguagesingleCertRef-14] "British single certifications – Kid Ink ft Usher & Tinashe – Body Language". British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Body Language in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[United_StatesKid_Ink_Feat._Usher,_TinasheBody_LanguagesingleCertRef-15] "American single certifications – Kid Ink Feat. Usher, Tinashe – Body Language". Recording Industry Association of America.

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show v t Kid Ink
Discography
Studio albums	Up & Away My Own Lane Full Speed
EPs	Almost Home 7 Series
Singles	"Bad Ass" "Money and the Power" "Show Me" "Iz U Down" "Main Chick" "Body Language" "Hotel" "Ride Out" "Be Real" "Promise" "F with U"
Featured singles	"Delirious (Boneless)" "Worth It" "I'm Up" "That's How You Know" "Get Home" "I Love You"

show v t Tinashe
Discography
Studio albums	Aquarius Nightride Joyride Songs for You 333
Mixtapes	In Case We Die Reverie Black Water Amethyst
Singles	"2 On" "Pretend" "All Hands on Deck" "Player" "Company" "Superlove" "Flame" "Light the Night Up" "No Drama" "Faded Love" "Me So Bad" "Like I Used To" "Throw a Fit" "Die a Little Bit" "Rascal (Superstar)" "Dance Like Nobody's Watching"
Featured singles	"Body Language" "Jealous (Remix)" "Drop That Kitty" "All My Friends" "Just Say" "Duele el Corazón" "Slumber Party" "Text from Your Ex" "Lean on Me"
Tours	Aquarius Tour
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Here I Stand	"Love in This Club" "Trading Places" "Moving Mountains" "What's Your Name" "Love in This Club Part II" "Here I Stand"
Raymond v. Raymond	"Papers" "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Lil Freak" "OMG" "There Goes My Baby" "More"
Versus	"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" "Hot Tottie" "Lay You Down" "Somebody to Love" (Remix)
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Hard II Love	"No Limit" "Crash" "Missin U" "Champions" "Rivals"
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