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"Body II Body"
Single by Samantha Mumba
from the album Gotta Tell You
B-side
  • "Believe in Me"
  • "The Way It Makes You Feel"
Released16 October 2000 (2000-10-16)
Studio
GenreDance-pop
Length4:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lukas Burton
Samantha Mumba singles chronology
"Gotta Tell You"
(2000) 		"Body II Body"
(2000) 		"Always Come Back to Your Love"
(2001)
Audio
"Body II Body" on YouTube

"Body II Body" is a song by Irish singer Samantha Mumba, released as the second single from her debut album, Gotta Tell You (2000), on 16 October 2000. David Bowie's 1980 song "Ashes to Ashes" is sampled heavily in the song.[1] "Body II Body" reached number two in Ireland, number five in the United Kingdom, number nine in Iceland, and number 14 in Australia.

In 2001, It was featured in a seatbelt PIF by the DOE in Northern Ireland, called "Michael".

Music video

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An accompanying video for "Body II Body" exists. It shows Mumba waiting at a gas station for a Jeep to come by, being driven by a man (who slightly resembles Black Eyed Peas member Taboo) to see her friends and dance together.

Track listings

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Credits and personnel

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Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.[2]

Studios

  • Recorded at The Strongroom, Stanley House (London, England), and Bluetone Studios (Somerville, Massachusetts)
  • Mixed at Stanley House (London, England)
  • Mastered at 777 Productions (London, England)

Personnel

  • Lukas Burton – writing, production
  • Sacha Skarbek – writing, co-production
  • David Bowie – writing
  • Michelle John Douglas – backing vocals
  • Jayne Tretton – backing vocals
  • Charlie Casey – guitar
  • Lawrence Johnson – additional vocal production
  • Yan Memmi – recording engineer, mix engineering
  • Chris Wyles – recording engineer
  • Phelan Kane – digital services
  • Arun Chakraverty – mastering
  • Donald Christie – photography

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 16 October 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
[24][25]
Australia 8 January 2001 CD1 [26]
26 February 2001 CD2 [27]

References

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  1. ^ "Reviews: Single Reviews". Music Week. 7 October 2000. p. 26.
  2. ^ a b Body II Body (UK & Australian CD1 liner notes). Samantha Mumba. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 2000. 587774-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Body II Body (UK CD2 liner notes). Samantha Mumba. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 2000. 587775-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Body II Body (UK cassette single sleeve). Samantha Mumba. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 2000. 587774-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Body II Body (European CD single liner notes). Samantha Mumba. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 2000. 587 881-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Body II Body (French CD single liner notes). Samantha Mumba. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 2001. 587 667-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Body II Body (Australian CD2 liner notes). Samantha Mumba. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 2000. 587882-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Issue 572" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 45. 5 November 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (1.12–7.12 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 December 2000. p. 10. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Body II Body". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 50, 2000". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  19. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Samantha Mumba – Body II Body". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Top 100 of 2000". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  24. ^ Evans, Beverley (11 November 2000). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 46. p. 26. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  25. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  26. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 8th January 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 8 January 2001. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  27. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 26th February 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 26 February 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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