Body Shots (song)

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"Body Shots"
Body Shots (feat. Ludacris) - Single.jpg
Single by Kaci Battaglia featuring Ludacris
from the album Bring It On
ReleasedJuly 13, 2010 [1]
Recorded2008
Length4:03
Label Curb
Songwriter(s) Kaci, Michael Grant, Arianna Wilson, Jarreau and Trevor Pitts
Kaci singles chronology
"Crazy Possessive"
(2009)
"Body Shots"
(2010)
Alternative covers
Kaci Battaglia - Body Shots (Remixes) (Official Single Cover).jpg
Remixes cover

"Body Shots", is a song of the American pop singer Kaci Battaglia. It is the second single from her second studio album Bring It On (2010). [2]

Contents

Background

The lyrics for "Body Shots" were penned by Battaglia based on a conversation she had with some of her girlfriends right before her 21st birthday. She co-wrote all of the songs on the album. "I had been talking to some of my friends about what we were going to do when I turned 21," Battaglia explains, "and they were pushing for me to try a body shot. Later that day, when we were in the studio, I decided to see if I could capture what that experience might be like in a song. It was really fun to write and it already goes down a storm when I perform it live!" "Body Shots" was written by her and long-time collaborators Michael Grant, Arianna Wilson, and Jarreau and Trevor Pitts. [2] [3]

Release

The song was released through digital music retailers on July 13, 2010, and its EP of remixes was released on August 10, 2010. [4] The song has been a success in the United States clubs, reaching number one at the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. [5]

Music video

The video premiered at Battaglia's official YouTube page on August 22, 2010. [6] It features her and some girls dancing in the studio and also a guest appearance by Ludacris. [7]

Background

About the video, Battaglia says, "Ludacris and I had an incredible time shooting the clip with European director, Stephanie Pistel – working in studios in both New York City and Miami. We took a very symbolic approach to the video and hope that we came up with something classy, fresh and fun." [8]

Track listing

Digital single
  1. "Body Shots" (Main Version) - 4:03
Remixes [4]
  1. "Body Shots" (Mig & Rizzo Radio Edit) - 3:19
  2. "Body Shots" (Wawa Radio Edit) - 3:05
  3. "Body Shots" (Dave Audé Radio Edit) - 4:02
  4. "Body Shots" (Ray Roc & Gabe Ramos Club Mix) - 6:15
  5. "Body Shots" (Wawa Extended Mix) - 5:20
  6. "Body Shots" (Dave Audé Club Mix) - 7:24
  7. "Body Shots" (Mig & Rizzo Club Mix) - 5:47

Release history

CountryRelease dateFormatLabel
United StatesJuly 13, 2010 [9] Digital downloadCurb Records
August 10, 2010 [4] Remixes EP

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [10] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Year End Chart8

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