Body and Soul (Joe Jackson album)

Body and Soul is an album by Joe Jackson, released in March 1984.[3] The album was Jackson's seventh studio album. In the UK it peaked at No. 14. The tracks are a mix of pop and jazz and salsa,[3] showcasing the U.S. No. 15 hit single "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)".[4] In a nod to its jazz standards influence, the cover art imitated that of the album Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2.[5] At the end of the associated world tour in July 1984, Jackson took a lengthy break.[4] The tour had been, he later wrote, "the hardest I ever did; it came too soon after the last one, and by the end of it I was so burned out I swore I'd never tour again".[4]

Body and Soul
Vinyl edition (UK printing)
Studio album by
Joe Jackson
Released14 March 1984
RecordedJanuary 1984
GenreNew wave, smooth jazz
Length45:31
LabelA&M
ProducerDavid Kershenbaum and Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson chronology
Mike's Murder
(1983)		 Body and Soul
(1984)		 Big World
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Joe Jackson.[3] Produced by Joe Jackson and David Kershenbaum.

No.TitleLength
1."The Verdict"5:31
2."Cha Cha Loco"4:47
3."Not Here, Not Now"5:27
4."You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)"4:50
5."Go for It"4:18
6."Loisaida"5:33
7."Happy Ending" (featuring Elaine Caswell)3:39
8."Be My Number Two"4:18
9."Heart of Ice"6:53

Personnel
Musicians
Production

Covers

Charts
Year UK Albums Chart[6] U.S. Billboard 200 Chart[7]
1984
#14
#20

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Rolling Stone review
  3. Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  4. "Biography by William Ruhlmann". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  5. "Joe Jackson got to me, Body and Soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 274. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. "Allmusic ((( Joe Jackson > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))".
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