Body Heat | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1974 | |||
Recorded | 1974 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 38:31 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Quincy Jones, Ray Brown | |||
Quincy Jones chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Body Heat is an album by Quincy Jones. [1]
Body Heat was Quincy Jones' highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number six.
Year | Album | Chart positions [5] | ||
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US | US R&B | US Jazz | ||
1974 | Body Heat | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Year | Single | Chart positions [6] | ||
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US | US R&B | US Dance | ||
1974 | "Boogie Joe the Grinder" | — | 70 | — |
1974 | "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" | — | 71 | — |
1974 | "Body Heat" | — | 85 | — |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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