"Body" is a song by American rapper and singer
Dreezy
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, released on January 23, 2016 as the lead single from her debut studio album ''
No Hard Feelings'' (2016). The song features American singer
Jeremih
Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's commercial debut single, "Birthday Sex", ...
and was produced by
BloodPop
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.
Composition
The song contains a mixture of
hip hop and
R&B elements, with metaphors of violence while sex is being described in the lyrics;
Dreezy uses the idiom "catch a body", a slang phrase meaning to murder, but instead referring to finding company and attraction. Jeremih also adds a few analogies of guns.
Music video
A music video for the song was released on May 13, 2016, via
MTV Jams
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. Directed by Erik White, the video shows Dreezy and Jeremih at a house party, before they drive off together.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
2016 singles
2016 songs
Jeremih songs
Interscope Records singles
Songs written by BloodPop
Songs written by Jeremih
Songs written by Starrah
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