Body Language (Kylie Minogue album)
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Body Language is a 2003 album by Australian-born singer Kylie Minogue, her ninth studio album. The album peaked at number six in the United Kingdom, and at number two in her native Australia. It also reached number forty-two on the United States Billboard 200 chart, and at number thirty-eight in Canada.
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Track listing
- "Slow" (Kylie Minogue, Dan Carey and Emiliana Torrini) — Sound clip
- "Still Standing" (Ash Thomas and Alexis Strum)
- "Secret (Take You Home)" (Reza Safinia, Lisa Greene, Niomi Mclean-Daley, Hugh Clarke, Paul George, Gerald Charles, Brian P. George, Curtis T. Bedeau and Lucien J. George)
- "Promises" (K. Khaleel and David Billing)
- "Sweet Music" (Kylie Minogue, Ash Thomas, Karen Poole)
- "Red Blooded Woman" (Johnny Douglas and Karen Poole)
- "Chocolate" (Karen Poole and Johnny Douglas)
- "Obsession" (K. Khaleel, David Billing and M. Grey)
- "I Feel for You" (J. Piccioni, L. Winstanley and S. Anselmetti)
- "Someday" (Kylie Minogue, Emiliana Torrini and Ash Thomas)
- "Loving Days" (Kylie Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Dave Morgan)
- "After Dark" (Cathy Dennis and Chris Braide)
Bonus tracks
- "Slo Motion" (bonus track - Australian edition only) (Kylie Minogue, Andrew Frampton, Mark Stent and Wayne Wilkins)
- "Cruise Control" (Canadian and US editions only) (Kylie Minogue, Karen Poole and Johnny Douglas)
- "You Make Me Feel" (Canadian, Japan, and US editions only) (Kylie Minogue, Tommy D, Felix Howard and Marius Devries)
- "Slow" (Video) (Canadian and US editions only)
- "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" (bonus live video; Canadian and US editions only)
Release history
"Body Language" is Minogue’s 9th studio album, and her third for Parlophone records. Its title is a reference to a line in the albums first single, "Slow". The album was recorded throughout the summer of 2003 in England, Ireland and Spain. It also saw Minogue working with previous collaborators Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Cathy Dennis, Johnny Douglas, and Karen Poole, as well as Emiliana Torrini and Mr. Dan, known collectively as Sunnyroads.
The album was supported by a spectacular one-off album launch show entitled "Money Can't Buy" on November 15, 2003 at the London Apollo Theatre. At the show Minogue performed seven new songs, along side some of her greatest hits. In July 2004 the concert was released on DVD. The DVD included an unedited version of the concert as well as multi-angle screen visuals for the performances of "Slow" and "Chocolate", a behind-the-scenes documentary, the videos for each of the three "Body Language" singles and a DVD-ROM section feature. The DVD was a chart success peaking at number 3 in the UK and at number 2 in Australia.
Australian and Japanese versions of the album included the bonus song "Slo Motion". Japan also received a second bonus track, "You Make Me Feel". When released in 2004, the North American version of the album included an enhanced data track with the "Slow" music video and "Can't Get You Out of My Head (Live)" from the "Money Can't Buy" concert as well as two bonus tracks, "You Make Me Feel" and "Cruise Control (US version)". In the US, some versions of the album came packaged with six postcards.
Critical response
"Body Language" received mixed reviews from critics. Rolling Stone Magazine called the album "fantastic" and gave it a rating of three stars out of five, calling it some of her best work.Template:Ref Chris True, in a review for the All Music Guide, called the album Minogue's "big step forward". The review echoed the Rolling Stone review and called it some of her best work and a "a near perfect pop record". Template:Ref
In a review for PopMatters, Adrien Begrand, praised songs like "Slow" and "Sweet Music" but dismissed the rest as "forgettable" and nothing "more than mere filler". Begrand also called "Body Language" a "bit of a misstep" from her previous album, "Fever". Template:Ref Sharon O'Connell, from Launch.com, gave the album a five out of ten calling it "an ill-judged move" due to its praise of 80s disco music and its references to 80s "cheese music" made by Duran Duran, Dead or Alive and one-hit wonders Nu Shooz. Template:Ref
Chart performance
"Body Language" failed to reach the chart success of its predecessor "Fever", but still managed to chart in the Top 5 in multiple countries. The album reached the Top 5 in Australia, Greece and South Africa, but in the UK it just missed the Top 5 peaking at number 6.
The album was released in North America to minor chart success. In Canada it peaked at number 38 and in the USA on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart it reached number 42.
"Body Language has sold an estimated 2,400,000 copies worlwide and has 2x platinum in Australia, selling around 140,000 copies. In the UK the album has gone platinum selling 300,000 copies. It has also been certified gold in Switzerland and Austria. In the United States it has sold around 130,000 copies to date.
Chart positions
| Chart (2003/2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina album charts | 6 |
| Australia ARIA albums charts | 2 |
| Belgium album chart | 10 |
| Canada albums chart | 38 |
| Germany albums chart | 11 |
| Greece albums chart | 3 |
| France albums chart | 31 |
| Ireland albums chart | 19 |
| Mexico albums chart | 2 |
| Netherlands album chart | 19 |
| Portugal album chart | 18 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Switzerland albums chart | 8 |
| UK albums chart | 6 |
| USA Billboard Top 200 albums chart | 42 |
Certifications
Note: Certifications are based on the number of shipped copies and not the number of copies sold.
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2x Platinum (140,000+) |
| Austria | Gold (15.000+) |
| Mexico | Gold sales (50,000+) |
| Switzerland | Gold sales (20,000+) |
| UK | Platinum sales (300,000+) |
Album credits
Personnel
- Lead vocals: Kylie Minogue.
- Programmed by Dave Clews, Julian Gallagher and Alvin Sweeney.
- Protools: Dave Clews.
- Backing Vocals: Kylie Minogue, Ash Thomas, Alexis Strum, Karen Poole, Johnny Douglas, Cathy Dennis, Richard "Biff" Stannard, Miriam Grey, Chris Braide and Andrea Remanada.
- Extra "chorus pops": Ash Thomas and Lion.
- MC: A. Guevara.
- Guest vocals on "Someday": Green Gartside (ex Scritti Politti).
- Strings arranged and conducted by Simon Hale - London Session Orchestra.
- All instruments by Johnny Douglas, Wayne Wilkins and Andrew Frampton.
Except:
- Keyboards by Richard "Biff" Gallagher, Julian Gallagher, Dave Clews and Dave Morgan.
- Guitars by Dave Morgan.
Production
- Mastered by Geoff "Peshy" Pesh at Townhouse Studios.
- Produced by Sunnyroads, Johnny Douglas, Curtis Mantronik, Baby Ash, Electric J, Cathy Dennis, Chris Braide and Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher and The Auracle.
- Engineered by Danton Supple.
- Assistant engineer: Geoff Rice and David Treahearn.
- Vocal production by Johnny Douglas
- Vocal engineering by Dave Clews.
- Mixed by Mr. Dan, Johnny Douglas, Baby Ash, Steve Fitzmaurice, Alvin Sweeney, The Auracle and Tony Maserati.
- Mixed assisted by Damon Iddins
- Recorded by Alvin Sweeney and Niall Alcott.
Design
- Kylie's visual direction and styling by William Baker.
- Photography by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot.
- Sleeve direction and design by Tony Hung for Adjective Noun.
Singles
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- "Slow" was released in November 2003. It debuted at number one in both the British and Australian charts and has also gone to number one in Spain and Denmark. It also went top 10 in a number of other countries including Canada, Spain, Italy, Taiwan and Portugal in late 2003 and early 2004. In the U.S., it reached number one on the Billboard Magazine Club Chart, and reached the top 40 on the Radio Airplay Chart. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Dance Recording Catageory. A Chemical Brothers remix of the track appears on the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy soundtrack. The single has achieved platinum status in Australia.
- "Red Blooded Woman" was released in March 2004. It entered the Australian singles chart at number four, and at number 5 in the UK. The song has also made the top ten in Spain, Ireland and Italy. In the U.S., it reached number one on the Billboard Magazine Dance Radio Airplay Chart, and was a modest radio airplay hit. It has achieved gold sales in New Zealand.
- "Chocolate" was released June 2004 (July 2004 in Australia). The song reached number 14 in Australia and number six in the UK, giving Minogue her 27th top 10 hit, 36th top 20 hit, and making her the 19th most successful artist of all time.
- "Secret (Take You Home)" was released as a promotional single in Taiwan in early 2004.
Notes
- Template:Note Body Language 1. Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved January 3, 2006.
- Template:Note Body Language 2. All Music Guide. Retrieved January 3, 2006.
- Template:Note Body Language 3. Pop Matters. Retrieved January 3, 2006.
- Template:Note Body Language 4. Launch.co.uk. Retrieved January 3, 2006.
References
- "Body Language". Slo Kylie - Slovenian Kylie Page. link - last accessed December 25, 2005.
- KylieDiscography - Body Language". FeelTheFever. link- last accessed December 25, 2005.
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