album · June 10, 1983

Body Wishes

Rod Stewart

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'Body Wishes' found Stewart leaning into the slick, synth-heavy adult contemporary sound that dominated the charts in the early 1980s. While critically panned at the time, the album produced a Top 40 hit and has since gained a reputation as a quintessential example of Stewart's commercial peak in the era.

• The album reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart and number 32 on the US Billboard 200.
• The lead single, "Baby It's You," reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
• The album was produced by Michael Higham and Rod Stewart.

Rod Stewart is a British singer-songwriter with a career spanning over six decades. He rose to fame in the late 1960s as a solo artist and as a member of the Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. While known for his raspy voice and blend of rock and pop, Stewart has also explored genres like disco and soul throughout his career. By 1983, Stewart was firmly established as a mainstream pop-rock act, seeking to replicate the commercial success of his earlier albums in the decade.