Body Talk (Imagination song)
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"Body Talk" | ||||
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Single by Imagination | ||||
from the album Body Talk | ||||
B-side | "Body Talk" (instrumental) | |||
Released | 1 May 1981[1] | |||
Length | 3:35 6:20 | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jolley & Swain | |||
Imagination singles chronology | ||||
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"Body Talk" is the debut single by British band Imagination from their album, Body Talk. It is their second biggest hit single in the UK Singles Chart, reaching a peak of no. 4, just behind their 1982 hits "Just an Illusion" (no. 2), but just ahead of "Music and Lights" (no. 5).[2]
"Body Talk" was written by Steve Jolley and Tony Swain from the songwriting team Jolley & Swain, along with Leee John and Ashley Ingram from Imagination.[3] It was arranged and produced by Jolley & Swain.[3]
Track listing[]
7" single[]
- A – "Body Talk" – 3:35
- B – "Body Talk" (Instrumental) – 5:15
12" single[]
- A – "Body Talk" – 6:20
- B – "Body Talk" (Instrumental) – 5:15
Charts[]
Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 25 |
France (IFOP)[5] | 10 |
Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 9 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 11 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 16 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 49 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 4 |
References[]
- ^ Imagination: Scandalous World Tour 83/84, September 1983, retrieved 24 February 2021 – via Flickr
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 267. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Body Talk (liner notes). Imagination. R&B. 1981. Retrieved 15 November 2016.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Imagination – Body Talk" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Le Détail par Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Select "Imagination" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Body Talk". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1981" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Imagination – Body Talk" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Imagination – Body Talk". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
Categories:
- Imagination (band) songs
- 1981 songs
- 1981 debut singles
- Songs written by Steve Jolley (songwriter)
- Songs written by Tony Swain (musician)
- Songs written by Leee John
- Songs written by Ashley Ingram
- Song recordings produced by Jolley & Swain