''Body Kiss'' is the 29th studio
album
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by
The Isley Brothers
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on the
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label. Almost solely written, arranged, composed and produced by longtime collaborator
R. Kelly
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During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwid ...
as well as hitmakers
Tim & Bob
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, the album yielded the singles "What Would You Do?" and "Busted". It became the first album since the band's 1975 album ''
The Heat Is On'' to hit number one on the album charts. It also became the first Isley Brothers album to ''debut'' at number-one and has since been certified
gold
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by the
RIAA
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. Other hits were the radio-ready "Prize Possession".
Track listing
Personnel
* Steve Bearsley – Assistant
* Jacquie Carter – A&R
* Rodney East – keyboards
* Tim Kelley – mixing, arranger, producer, keyboards, drum programming
* Bob Robinson – arranger, producer, guitar
* Andy Gallas – engineer
* Abel Garibaldi – programming, engineer, mixing
*
Şerban Ghenea – mixing
* Jason Groucott – Assistant
* Andy Heller – assistant engineer
* Ernie Isley – guitar, Soloist
* Ronald Isley – Lead and Background Vocals, Executive Producer
* Bernard Jacobs – stylist
* Kandy Johnson – Background Vocals
* Kim Johnson – Background Vocals
* Jeff Jones – make-up
* R. Kelly – arranger, Background Vocals, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Introduction
* Gregg Landfair – guitar
* Donnie Lyle – bass, guitar
* John McClain – executive producer
* Ian Mereness – programming, engineer, mixing
* Kendall D. Nesbitt – keyboards
* Frances Pennington – creative director
* Mikel Pickett – Assistant
* Herb Powers – Mastering
* Reisig – Photography
* Tim Roberts – Assistant
* Jennifer Scott – A&R
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2003 albums
Albums produced by R. Kelly
Albums produced by Tim & Bob
The Isley Brothers albums
DreamWorks Records albums