Body and Soul
Anita Baker
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Hm What have you done to me I can't eat, I cannot sleep And I'm not the same anymore, no, no I don't know what to do ?Cause all of me wants all of you Do I stand alone at the shore Now once I could turn away From everything I feel today But now I wanna walk through your door But I've got to know, oh, body and soul That you've got no doubt, inside and out We are whole, ho, body and soul Don't leave me out in the cold Just love me body and soul (Body and soul) Do you hear me, baby I've wasted too much time Livin' for what wasn't mine And then came the day I found you And now I want nothing less I've found a love that Is truly blessed And I wanna make dreams come true But I've got to know, oh, body and soul That you've got no doubt, inside and out We are whole, ho, body and soul Don't leave me out in the cold Just love me body and soul Every day is getting better The more I trust I feel stronger, stronger Every kiss brings me closer It feels good to let you inside I've got to know, oh Is there any doubt in your mind, oh, yeah Oh, baby, ho, ho, body and soul) Don't leave me out in this cold Just love me body, hey, love I've got to know, oh Bet you dollar, baby, yeah, oh, oh, ho, Is there any doubts in your mind Tell me, baby, tell me, darlin', body and soul Just let me love me Just let me love me body and, and soul Oh, oh, oh, oh, yes Body and soul, soul Body and soul, soul Body and soul, soul Body and soul, soul Body and soul, soul
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Written by: MARILYN MC LEOD, MEL BOLTON
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14 facts about this song
Artist"Body and Soul" is a song by the Grammy award-winning American soul artist, Anita Baker.
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Album InclusionThe song was included in Anita Baker’s album, “Rhythm of Love.” This album was her fifth studio release.
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Release DateThe song was released in the year 1994.
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Genre"Body and Soul" is categorized under the genre of R&B and Soul music.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart in the United States.
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AwardsThe song earned Anita Baker a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1995.
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Song's LyricsThe lyrics of "Body and Soul" was written by Marti Sharron and Danny Sembello.
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Personality in MusicLike many of her songs, "Body and Soul" once again demonstrated Baker's unique vocal range and emotive approach to singing.
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Comeback Single“Body and Soul” marked Baker's return after a long hiatus from her recording career.
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Creative ControlAnita Baker had creative control over the "Rhythm of Love" album, including “Body and Soul,” which allowed her to infuse more of her personal style into the music and lyrics.
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Music VideoA music video was released for "Body and Soul" which gained regular airtime on major music television channels.
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InfluenceThe song is widely recognized as an influence on many future R&B and pop artists, further establishing Baker's musical legacy.
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CollaborationAlongside Marti Sharron and Danny Sembello, the song also credits Anita Baker as one of the writers. She also co-produced the song with Barry J. Eastmond.
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Platinum Status"Body and Soul" contributed to the commercial success of the ‘Rhythm of Love’ album which was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.
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