I think as a single it was an obvious choice. They liked releasing the most over the top tacks as singles - look at Bo Rap, Innuendo - even WWRY could be considered an eccentric choice as it basically has no instrumentation until the last quarter.
gandorb · Member since
I stand by my assertions about the song killing Queen's momentum in the states. Back then, most of the chart action was based on radio plays rather than sales due to most singles not selling well during that era. The huge momentum from The Game singles helped Body Language be added to almost all Top 40 stations. This helped the song initially rise in the charts but once it was thoroughly samples it died very quickly. Subsequently, the song has not garnered nearly as many downloads or streams as most of the Queen singles. It was never a well liked song then or now.
dysan · Member since
OK
k-m · Member since
It's very average, I think. Very un-Queen, in a bad way. "Dancer" would have made a much better lead single. And by the way, I don't dislike "Hot Space", I think there is some very interesting stuff there with a few really great tracks like UP, Las Palabras, POTF or "Cool Cat".
AlbaNo1 · Member since
I used to quite like most of Hot Space it and enjoyed the vocal on Body Language in my teenage years. And Staying Power too. Now I just find both a bit of an embarrassment. I still like Dancer and Back Chat for some reason.
Golden Salmon · Member since
Well, there's something truly good about "Body Language": it does make the great songs even greater in comparison. Yes, definitely what Freddie had in mind. Such genius!
[QUOTE] [b]k-m wrote:[/b]
It's very average, I think. Very un-Queen, in a bad way.[/QUOTE]
Un-Queen, huh? Interesting and accurate term.
dysan · Member since
Id say it is VERY Queen. Certainly tongue in cheek (someone elses cheek?), certainly bombastic, fun, and reveals more with each listen. The exact point Queen went from their 70s bombast to their 80s fluff. Over egged in the direction they were taking it.
