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| artist = [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]
| artist = [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]
| album = [[Victory (The Jacksons album)|Victory]]
| album = [[Victory (The Jacksons album)|Victory]]
| B-side =
| B-side = Body (Instrumental)
| released = {{start date|mf=y|1984|11|21}}
| released = {{start date|mf=y|1984|10}}
| recorded = 1983–84
| recorded = 1983–84
| studio =
| studio =
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| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[Funk]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Geoffrey Himes|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1984/07/08/the-jacksons-anonymous/7d56efdb-67f8-49ef-83e0-8c83ba09acb3/|title=The Jacksons Anonymous|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=1984-07-08|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>}}
*[[funk]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Geoffrey Himes|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1984/07/08/the-jacksons-anonymous/7d56efdb-67f8-49ef-83e0-8c83ba09acb3/|title=The Jacksons Anonymous|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=1984-07-08|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>}}
| length = 5:06
| length = 5:06
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| writer = {{flatlist|
| writer = [[Marlon Jackson]]
*[[Marlon Jackson]]}}
| producer = Marlon Jackson
| producer = The Jacksons
| prev_title = [[Torture (The Jacksons song)|Torture]]
| prev_title = [[Torture (The Jacksons song)|Torture]]
| prev_year = 1984
| prev_year = 1984
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"'''Body'''" is the third single released off the album ''[[Victory (The Jacksons album)|Victory]]'' by [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]. Marlon sang the song’s main verses<ref name="Body"/>, while the rest of the group sang the chorus.
"'''Body'''" is the third single released off the album ''[[Victory (The Jacksons album)|Victory]]'' by [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]. Marlon Jackson (who wrote and produced the track) sang the song’s main verses<ref name="Body"/> while the rest of the group (excluding Jermaine Jackson) sang the chorus.


In the music video, neither Michael nor Jermaine appear, however it does feature the rest of [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]], including [[Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer)|Randy]].<ref name="Body">{{cite web|author=Andy Healy|url=https://www.albumism.com/features/the-jacksons-victory-turns-35-anniversary-retrospective|title=The Jacksons' 'Victory' Turns 35 {{!}} Anniversary Retrospective|date=2019-07-01|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
[[Jermaine Jackson]] did not participate in the recording in any capacity, and neither Michael Jackson nor Jermaine appear in the music video. The video does feature the rest of [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]: Marlon, Tito, Jackie and [[Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer)|Randy]].<ref name="Body">{{cite web|author=Andy Healy|url=https://www.albumism.com/features/the-jacksons-victory-turns-35-anniversary-retrospective|title=The Jacksons' 'Victory' Turns 35 {{!}} Anniversary Retrospective|date=2019-07-01|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>

==Reception==
''[[Cash Box magazine]]'' said "'Body' is a light dance song that neither disappoints nor fully succeeds. Marred slightly by overused chord patterns, the tune nevertheless has a good pulse and particularly noteworthy build up to the chorus and features strong tracks and vocals throughout."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1984/CB-1984-10-27.pdf|title=Single Review|magazine=[[Cash Box magazine|Cash Box]]|via=World Radio History|page=8|date=October 27, 1984|access-date=December 8, 2021}}</ref>

==Personnel==
* [[Marlon Jackson]] – lead and background vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, Linn programming, arranging
* [[Jackie Jackson|Jackie]], [[Michael Jackson|Michael]], [[Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer)|Randy]] and [[Tito Jackson]] – background vocals
* John Barnes – arranging, Fairlight computerized keyboard, additional synthesizers
* David Ervin – additional synthesizers
* [[David Williams (guitarist)|David Williams]] – guitar
* Greg Wright – guitar solo
* [[Jonathan Moffett]] – Simmons drums
* [[Bill Bottrell]] – engineer, mixing
* Paul Erickson, Mitch Gibson, Bino Espinoza – assistant engineers
* Nelson Hayes – project coordinator


==Charts==
==Charts==
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!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jacksons/chart-history/HSI/3|title=The Jacksons Chart History: Billboard Hot 100|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-jacksons/chart-history/hsi/|title=The Jacksons Chart History: Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
|align="center"|47
|align="center"|47
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Black Singles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jacksons/chart-history/BSI/4|title=The Jacksons Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Black Singles]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-jacksons/chart-history/bsi/|title=The Jacksons Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-jacksons/chart-history/DSI|title=The Jacksons Chart History: Dance Club Songs|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-jacksons/chart-history/dsi/|title=The Jacksons Chart History: Dance Club Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-04}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:56, 27 July 2024

"Body"
Single by The Jacksons
from the album Victory
B-side"Body (Instrumental)"
ReleasedOctober 1984 (1984-10)
Recorded1983–84
Genre
Length5:06
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Marlon Jackson
Producer(s)Marlon Jackson
The Jacksons singles chronology
"Torture"
(1984) 		"Body"
(1984) 		"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"
(1989)
Music video
"Body" on YouTube

"Body" is the third single released off the album Victory by The Jacksons. Marlon Jackson (who wrote and produced the track) sang the song’s main verses[2] while the rest of the group (excluding Jermaine Jackson) sang the chorus.

Jermaine Jackson did not participate in the recording in any capacity, and neither Michael Jackson nor Jermaine appear in the music video. The video does feature the rest of The Jacksons: Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Randy.[2]

Reception

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Cash Box magazine said "'Body' is a light dance song that neither disappoints nor fully succeeds. Marred slightly by overused chord patterns, the tune nevertheless has a good pulse and particularly noteworthy build up to the chorus and features strong tracks and vocals throughout."[3]

Personnel

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  • Marlon Jackson – lead and background vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, Linn programming, arranging
  • Jackie, Michael, Randy and Tito Jackson – background vocals
  • John Barnes – arranging, Fairlight computerized keyboard, additional synthesizers
  • David Ervin – additional synthesizers
  • David Williams – guitar
  • Greg Wright – guitar solo
  • Jonathan Moffett – Simmons drums
  • Bill Bottrell – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Erickson, Mitch Gibson, Bino Espinoza – assistant engineers
  • Nelson Hayes – project coordinator

Charts

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Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 47
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] 39
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] 73

References

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  1. ^ Geoffrey Himes (1984-07-08). "The Jacksons Anonymous". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  2. ^ a b Andy Healy (2019-07-01). "The Jacksons' 'Victory' Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  3. ^ "Single Review" (PDF). Cash Box. October 27, 1984. p. 8. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  5. ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  6. ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
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