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Body Talks

"Body Talks" is a song by English rock band the Struts. It was released as the first single from their second studio album, Young & Dangerous. It was originally released on 15 June 2018 as the lead single from their album and was later re-released as a duet with American singer-songwriter Kesha on 28 August 2018. Both the solo and duet versions are included as the first and thirteenth track respectively on the Struts' album. The song was written by band members Luke Spiller and Adam Slack with producers Lauren Christy and John Levine.

"Body Talks"
Single cover
Single by the Struts featuring Kesha
from the album Young & Dangerous
Released15 June 2018 (2018-06-15) (solo version)
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) (duet version)
GenreGlam punk[1]
Length2:58
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
  • Lauren Christy
  • Jon Levine
  • Adam Slack
  • Luke Spiller
Producer(s)
  • Christy
  • Levine
The Struts singles chronology
"One Night Only"
(2017) 		"Body Talks"
(2018) 		"Primadonna Like Me"
(2018)
Kesha singles chronology
"Woman"
(2018) 		"Body Talks"
(2018) 		"Here Comes the Change"
(2018)
Alternative cover
Kesha version cover
Music video
"Body Talks ft. Kesha" on YouTube

Background

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Lead singer, Luke Spiller discussed the background of the song in an interview on the Elvis Duran Show: "[Kesha] is a real rock and roller at heart really. When you talk to her about her music and stuff, she loves the Stones. She loves a lot of great British bands. So I think we naturally connected and she heard the song and that was it really."[2]

Kesha also talked about the Struts and the song in a statement to Rolling Stone."They are one of my favorite current bands keeping the spirit of classic rock and roll alive with their wild energy and sexy style. It’s a song about my favorite activity: boogieing."[3]

Music video

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The music video for the Kesha duet was released on 28 August 2018. The video features the band playing the song while Spiller dances around a red backdrop with a cane and Kesha sits on a gold throne, shouting through a megaphone. The duo utilize a number of randomly painted props, including bananas, pyramids, roosters, skulls, ice cream cones and lollipops.[4] The music video for the non-duet version features the band in London on tour.[5]

Commercial performance

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The solo version of the song peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard US Alternative,[6] #33 on Billboard US Mainstream Rock[7] and #15 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs.[8]

Live performances

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The Struts and Kesha performed the song together for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 15 November 2018.[9]

The song was performed again together during a show in Atlantic City, New Jersey at the Ocean Resort on 16 November 2018.[10][11] The song was also performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 New York City on 8 November 2018

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18] Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and versions for "Body Talks"
Region Date Formats Version Label Ref.
Italy June 28, 2018 Radio airplay Kesha remix EMI [19]

References

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  1. ^ McDonald, Andy (7 November 2018). "Album Review: The Struts – Young & Dangerous". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. ^ "The Struts on Collab With Kesha Life on a Tour Bus". YouTube. 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ Atad, Corey (29 August 2018). "The Struts Team Up With Kesha For Remix Of 'Body Talks'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  4. ^ Reed, Ryan (29 August 2018). "Hear the Struts, Kesha Unite on Revamped 'Body Talks'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  5. ^ "The Struts - Body Talks". YouTube. 28 July 2018.
  6. ^ "The Struts: Chart History – Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  7. ^ "The Struts Chart History – Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  8. ^ "The Struts Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  9. ^ Schatz, Lake (15 November 2018). "The Struts and Kesha perform "Body Talks" on Fallon: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  10. ^ Davies, Danielle (15 November 2018). "Pop star Kesha to be joined by The Struts for a unique concert at Ocean Resort". Atlantic City Weekly. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Ocean Resort Casino Announces Kesha and The Struts to perform at Ovation Hall". Music Mayhem Magazine. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  12. ^ "The Struts Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  13. ^ "The Struts Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  14. ^ "The Struts Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  15. ^ "The Struts Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – The Struts – Body Talks" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Body Talks - The Struts". Earone. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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