| Body and Soul | ||||
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| Released | 14 March 1984 | |||
| Recorded | January 1984 | |||
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| Genre | Pop, Latin, jazz, sophisti-pop | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Kershenbaum, Joe Jackson | |||
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Body and Soul is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Joe Jackson, released on 14 March 1984 by A&M Records. Jackson's first fully digital project, it peaked at No. 14 in the UK, while in the US it reached No. 20. Described by one reviewer as a sophisti-pop album, the tracks are a mix of pop, jazz and Latin music, showcasing the hit single "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)". Two other singles fared well, with "Happy Ending" charting in five countries, and "Be My Number Two" enjoying moderate success in the UK.
The album artwork emulated the smoky jazz style of Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (1957). Musically, critics commended Jackson's introspective lyrics and dynamic arrangements, but one reviewer felt that Jackson and producer David Kershenbaum were not successful in their sonic goal of true-to-life minimalism. Jackson toured through August 1984 to promote the album, commenting afterward that he was exhausted from so much time on the road.