Body II Body

"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.

"Body II Body"
Single by Samantha Mumba
from the album Gotta Tell You
B-side	"Believe in Me" "The Way It Makes You Feel"
Released	16 October 2000 (2000-10-16)
Studio	The Strongroom, Stanley House (London, England) Bluetone (Somerville, Massachusetts)
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	4:00
Label	Wildcard Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Lukas Burton Sacha Skarbek David Bowie
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

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

Music video

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

UK and Australian CD1[2] "Body II Body" – 3:57 "Believe in Me" – 3:31 "The Way It Makes You Feel" – 3:30 "Body II Body" (CD-ROM video) UK CD2[3] "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 "Body II Body" (Robbie Rivera's vocal mix) – 7:10 "Body II Body" (Tall Paul vocal mix) – 6:32 UK cassette single[4] "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 "Body II Body" (Oxide mix) – 5:23

European CD single[5] "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 "Body II Body" (Soul Inside Bounce mix) – 5:42 French CD single[6] "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 "Gotta Tell You" – 3:20 Australian CD2[7] "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 "Body II Body" (Robbie Rivera's vocal mix) – 7:10 "Body II Body" (Soul Inside Bounce mix) – 5:42 "Body II Body" (Soul Inside Smooth mix) – 6:32 "Body II Body" (Flex mix) – 7:32

Credits and personnel

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

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 14 Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 6 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 40 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 22 France (SNEP)[13] 53 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[16] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 45 Scotland (OCC)[18] 7 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 40 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 58 UK Singles (OCC)[21] 5 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Ireland (IRMA)[23] 48

Release history

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

References

1. "Reviews: Single Reviews". Music Week. 7 October 2000. p. 26.
2. 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)
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