Bodyrock (album)
Bodyrock is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock singer Lee Aaron, released on September 13, 1989 through Attic Records (Europe and North America)[2][1] and Alfa Records (Japan).[4] The album is Aaron's most successful and highest-charting release to date, reaching No. 24 on the Canadian albums chart[5] and No. 36 on the German albums chart.[6] Both of its singles also charted: "Whatcha Do to My Body" reached No. 25 on the Canadian singles chart[7] and "Hands On" reached No. 38.[8]
| Bodyrock | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Phase One, Toronto[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 55:03 | |||
| Label | Attic | |||
| Producer | Brian Allen, John Albani | |||
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| Singles from Bodyrock | ||||
The music video for "Whatcha Do to My Body" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 1990 Juno Awards, while Bodyrock itself was nominated for Album of the Year and Rock Album of the Year in 1991.[9] Furthermore, recording engineer Lenny DeRose received a nomination for Recording Engineer of the Year in 1990 for his work on the album. In Canada, Bodyrock was certified Platinum on December 18, 1989.[10]
Critical reception
Bodyrock was included on Chart magazine's list of "20 most influential Canadian albums of the '80s".[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nasty Boyz" | Lee Aaron, John Albani | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Yesterday" | Aaron, Albani, Phil Naro, Mladen Zarron | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Gotta Thing for You" | Aaron, Albani, Naro, Zarron | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Rock Candy" (Montrose cover) | Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Bill Church, Denny Carmassi | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Tough Girls Don't Cry" | Aaron, Albani | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Sweet Talk" | Aaron, Albani | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Rock the Hard Way" | Aaron, Albani, Stan Meissner | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Shame" | Aaron, Albani | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Whatcha Do to My Body" | Aaron, Albani | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Hands On" | Aaron, Albani, Paul Sabu | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Rebel Angel" | Aaron, Albani, Naro, Zarron | 4:18 |
| 12. | "How Deep" | Aaron, Albani, Marvin Birt | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 55:03 | ||
Personnel
- Lee Aaron – lead vocals, backing vocals
- John Albani – guitar, backing vocals, producer
- Scott Humphrey – drum programming, bass (except track 12)
- Matthew Gerrard – bass (track 12)
- Phil Naro – backing vocals
- Chas Anthony – backing vocals
- Lenny DeRose – engineering, mixing
- Darren Millar – engineering
- Marty Ogden – mixing
- Brian Allen – producer
Chart performance
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canadian albums chart | 24[5] |
| German albums chart | 36[6] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Whatcha Do to My Body" | Canadian singles chart | 25[7] |
| "Hands On" | 38[8] |
Awards
| Event | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Junos | "Whatcha Do to My Body" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 1991 Junos | Bodyrock | Album of the Year | |
| Rock Album of the Year |
References
- "Bodyrock". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Lee Aaron Discography". The Almost Official Lee Aaron Home Page. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Lee Aaron – Watcha Do To My Body". Discogs. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Bodyrock [Japan]". Lee Aaron European Fan Page. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Image : RPM Weekly" Archived October 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- "Lee Aaron - Bodyrock (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Top Singles - Volume 51, No. 5, December 02 1989" Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Top Singles - Volume 51, No. 12, February 03 1990" Archived October 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. RPM. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Aaron, Lee"[usurped]. Jam!. Canoe.ca. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Most Recent Certifications". Music Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- "Lee Aaron". Canadian Classic Rock. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
External links
- Bodyrock at leeaaron.com