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's 1980 song " Ashes to Ashes" is sampled heavily in the song. "Body II Body" reached number two in Ireland, number five in the United Kingdom, number nine in Iceland, and number 14 in Australia.

Track listings

UK and Australian CD1 # "Body II Body" – 3:57 # "Believe in Me" – 3:31 # "The Way It Makes You Feel" – 3:30 # "Body II Body" (CD-ROM video) UK CD2 # "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 # "Body II Body" ( Robbie Rivera's vocal mix) – 7:10 # "Body II Body" (

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vocal mix) – 6:32 UK cassette single # "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 # "Body II Body" (

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mix) – 5:23 European CD single # "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 # "Body II Body" (Soul Inside Bounce mix) – 5:42 French CD single # "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 # "

" – 3:20 Australian CD2 # "Body II Body" (radio edit) – 3:15 # "Body II Body" (Robbie Rivera's vocal mix) – 7:10 # "Body II Body" (Soul Inside Bounce mix) – 5:42 # "Body II Body" (Soul Inside Smooth mix) – 6:32 # "Body II Body" (Flex mix) – 7:32

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes. Studios * Recorded at The Strongroom, Stanley House (London, England), and Bluetone Studios (

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) * Mixed at Stanley House (London, England) * Mastered at 777 Productions (London, England) Personnel * Lukas Burton – writing, production *

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– writing, co-production *

– writing * Michelle John Douglas – backing vocals * Jayne Tretton – backing vocals * Charlie Casey – guitar * Lawrence Johnson – additional vocal production * Yan Memmi – recording engineer, mix engineering * Chris Wyles – recording engineer * Phelan Kane – digital services * Arun Chakraverty – mastering * Donald Christie – photography

Charts

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Release history

References

{{Authority control 2000 singles 2000 songs Polydor Records singles Samantha Mumba songs Songs written by David Bowie Songs written by Lukas Burton Songs written by Sacha Skarbek