Body Say

{{Infobox song

| name = Body Say

| cover = Body Say (Official Single Cover) by Demi Lovato.png

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Demi Lovato

| album =

| released = {{Start date|2016|7|1}}

| recorded = June 2016

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| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Dance|R&B}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=13}}

| label = {{hlist|Island|Hollywood|Safehouse|Republic}}

| writer = {{hlist|Demi Lovato|Nolan Lambroza|Simon Wilcox}}

| producer = Sir Nolan

| prev_title = Without a Fight

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = No Promises

| next_year = 2017

}}

"Body Say" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. She co-wrote the track with Simon Wilcox and its producer, Sir Nolan. It was initially released exclusively to music streaming services through Island, Hollywood and Safehouse Records on July 1, 2016, was serviced to pop radio on July 12, 2016, and was made available to iTunes on July 15, 2016.{{cite magazine|last1=Iasimone|first1=Ashley|title=Demi Lovato Releases Steamy New Song 'Body Say'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7424023/demi-lovato-body-say-released-listen|accessdate=July 12, 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=July 2, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Spotify Web Player - "Body Say" by Demi Lovato|url=https://play.spotify.com/album/7eh0AAzV329H8VmPnjlSXF|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=July 12, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Cantor|first1=Brian|title=Demi Lovato's New Single "Body Say" Impacting Pop Radio|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/07/11/demi-lovatos-body-say-impacting-pop-radio/|accessdate=July 12, 2016|publisher=Headline Planet|date=July 11, 2016}}

Release

Lovato announced this song's release on June 29, 2016, through Twitter, writing that she only recorded the song "a couple weeks ago" but wanted to release it "right away" as a promotional single for her tour with Nick Jonas, the Future Now Tour. She teased the song on social media by posting nude and semi-nude, black-and-white photos from the single cover's photo shoot on Instagram accompanied by lyrics from the track.{{cite news|last1=McGeorge|first1=Alistair|title=Demi Lovato strips off for VERY steamy shoot to unveil new single Body Say|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/demi-lovato-strips-very-steamy-8323114|accessdate=July 12, 2016|work=Daily Mirror|date=July 1, 2016}} It was then released on July 1, 2016, as a streaming exclusive on Apple Music, Google Play, Spotify and Tidal. "Body Say" was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on July 12, 2016, through Republic Records.{{cite web|title=Top 40/M Future Releases|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|publisher=All Access Media Group|accessdate=July 12, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711195026/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archivedate=July 11, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Demi Lovato "Body Say"|url=http://www.republicplaybook.com/track/demi-lovato-body-say/|publisher=Republic Records|accessdate=July 15, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715092148/http://www.republicplaybook.com/track/demi-lovato-body-say/|archive-date=July 15, 2016}} The song was released to iTunes on July 15, 2016.

Composition

"Body Say" is a dance ballad with an R&B beat,{{cite magazine|last1=Spanos|first1=Brittany |title=Hear Demi Lovato's Alluring New Song 'Body Say' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-demi-lovatos-alluring-new-song-body-say-20160701|accessdate=July 12, 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 1, 2016}}{{cite magazine|last1=Feeney|first1=Nolan|last2=Getz|first2=Dana|last3=Bacle|first3=Ariana|title=Fergie, Demi Lovato, and more: Grading the week's best (and worst) new singles|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/06/grading-weeks-best-and-worst-singles|accessdate=July 12, 2016|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 6, 2016}} and explores themes of sexuality and self-confidence.{{cite news|last1=Sonis|first1=Rachel|last2=Williott|first2=Carl|last3=Wass|first3=Mike|title=Pop Perspective: Demi Lovato's "Body Say" Rated & Reviewed|url=http://www.idolator.com/7638794/pop-perspective-demi-lovato-body-say-reviewed|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160715051224/http://www.idolator.com/7638794/pop-perspective-demi-lovato-body-say-reviewed|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2016|accessdate=July 12, 2016|publisher=Idolator|date=July 1, 2016}} Lovato co-wrote the track with Simon Wilcox and its producer Sir Nolan.{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Zach|title=Demi Lovato's "Body Say" Might Be Sexier Than "Cool for the Summer"|url=http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/777188/demi-lovato-s-body-say-might-be-sexier-than-cool-for-the-summer|accessdate=July 12, 2016|publisher=E! News|date=July 1, 2016}} The song employs "slinky", synth-y "bedroom beats" behind lyrics,{{cite news|last1=Wass|first1=Mike|title=Demi Lovato's "Body Say" Is A Slinky Bedroom Anthem: Hear A Snippet|url=http://www.idolator.com/7638659/demi-lovatos-body-say-sexy-bedroom-anthem-snippet|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160701042051/http://www.idolator.com/7638659/demi-lovatos-body-say-sexy-bedroom-anthem-snippet|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=July 12, 2016|publisher=Idolator|date=June 30, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Sonis|first1=Rachel|title=Demi Lovato Drops Slinky New Gem "Body Say": Listen|url=http://www.idolator.com/7638700/demi-lovato-body-say|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160715051230/http://www.idolator.com/7638700/demi-lovato-body-say|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2016|accessdate=July 12, 2016|publisher=Idolator|date=July 1, 2016}} which Zach Johnson of E! News deemed "sexier" than her past single, "Cool for the Summer", that discuss all the things Lovato would do to a lover if her "body had a say." Critics have also made note of the sexual nature of the song given Lovato's recent (at the time of the song's release) breakup with long-term boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama. Lovato's vocal range on the track spans from the low note of F₃ to the high note of F₅.

Live performances

Lovato debuted the song on the first night of the Future Now Tour in Atlanta on June 29, 2016; it became part of a rotating setlist intended to introduce fans to her single.{{cite magazine|last1=Spanos|first1=Brittany|title=Watch T.I. Join Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato for 'Future Now' Tour Kickoff|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-t-i-join-nick-jonas-demi-lovato-for-future-now-tour-kickoff-20160630|accessdate=July 12, 2016|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827085908/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-t-i-join-nick-jonas-demi-lovato-for-future-now-tour-kickoff-20160630|url-status=dead}} On September 6, 2016, she performed "Body Say" as well as her song "Confident" at the Made for History Fashion Show, a fashion fundraiser hosted by Anna Wintour for Hillary Clinton.{{cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Chantal |author-link=Chantal Fernandez |date=September 7, 2016 |title=ANNA WINTOUR AND CHELSEA CLINTON'S FASHION FUNDRAISER WAS FILLED WITH DRUMS, DANCING AND A-LIST |url=http://fashionista.com/2016/09/anna-wintour-hillary-clinton-fundraiser |accessdate=September 24, 2016 |work=Fashionista}}

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/62439438|title=Body Say / Demi Lovato TIDAL|work=Tidal|date=July 2016 |accessdate=June 17, 2017}}

Demi Lovato – lead vocals, songwriting
Sir Nolan – songwriting, production, engineering, programming
Simon Wilcox – songwriting
Tony Maserati – mixing

Charts

scope="col"\| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{{single chart\|Flanders Tip\|35\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Body Say\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 3, 2016}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia Tip\|32\|artist=Demi Lovato\|song=Body Say\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=August 26, 2016}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|59\|artist=Demi Lovato\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 26, 2016}}
{{single chart\|Czech Republic\|47\|year=2016\|week=37\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|50\|year=2016\|week=30\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=August 1, 2016}}
scope="row"\| France (SNEP){{cite web\|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2016&we=29\|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 29, 2016)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=French\|accessdate=July 22, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725173832/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2016&we=29\|archive-date=July 25, 2016\|url-status=dead}} \| 135
scope="row"\| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ){{cite web\|title=NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart\|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4250#all_records_extra\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720073430/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4250#all_records_extra\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=July 20, 2016\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|accessdate=July 12, 2016\|date=July 11, 2016}} \| 2
scope="row"\| Portugal (AFP){{cite web\|url=http://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=27&jahr=2016&sparte=s\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220210553/http://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=27&jahr=2016&sparte=s\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=December 20, 2016\|title=Portuguesecharts.com - Singles (Week 27)\|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa\|accessdate=July 14, 2016}} \| 50
{{single chart\|Slovakia2\|78\|year=2016\|week=48\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=December 6, 2016}}
{{single chart\|Slovakdigital\|48\|year=2016\|week=38\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 26, 2016}}
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ \|title=Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista \|publisher=Sverigetopplistan \|accessdate=September 9, 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226154145/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ \|archivedate=December 26, 2015 \|df=mdy }} \| 71
{{single chart\|UKZobbel\|188\|id=160723\|urltitle=CLUK Update 23.07.2016 (wk29)\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=August 1, 2016}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|84\|artist=Demi Lovato\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 26, 2016}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2016|certyear=2023|access-date=December 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Demi Lovato|title=Body Say |award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2024|access-date=June 13, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Demi Lovato|title=Body Say|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2018|source=radioscope|access-date=December 24, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Body Say|artist=Demi Lovato|award=Gold|access-date=August 23, 2019|certyear=2019}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

Release history

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scope="col"\| Region ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Label ! scope="col"\| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\| Worldwide \| July 1, 2016 \| Streaming audio \| {{hlist\|Island\|Hollywood\|Safehouse}} \| align="center"\|
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| United States \| July 12, 2016 \| Contemporary hit radio \| Republic \| align="center"\|
July 15, 2016 \| Digital download \| {{hlist\|Island\|Hollywood\|Safehouse}} \| align="center"\| {{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/body-say-single/1128891922\|title=Body Say – Single by Demi Lovato\|date=July 2016 \|publisher=iTunes Store (US)\|access-date=July 15, 2016\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717081317/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/body-say-single/id1128891922\|archive-date=July 17, 2016}}

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scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| Worldwide

| July 1, 2016

| Streaming audio

| {{hlist|Island|Hollywood|Safehouse}}

| align="center"|

scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States

| July 12, 2016

| Contemporary hit radio

| Republic

| align="center"|

July 15, 2016

| Digital download

| {{hlist|Island|Hollywood|Safehouse}}

| align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/body-say-single/1128891922|title=Body Say – Single by Demi Lovato|date=July 2016 |publisher=iTunes Store (US)|access-date=July 15, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717081317/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/body-say-single/id1128891922|archive-date=July 17, 2016}}

References

Category:2016 songs

Category:2016 singles

Category:2010s ballads

Category:Demi Lovato songs

Category:Island Records singles

Category:Hollywood Records singles

Category:Republic Records singles

Category:Safehouse Records singles

Category:Songs written by Demi Lovato

Category:Songs written by Simon Wilcox

Category:Songs written by Sir Nolan