''Body Music'' is the debut studio album by English

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. It was released on 26 July 2013 by Island Records. The album was supported by four singles: "

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" and "Best Be Believing". The album debuted at number 11 on the

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, selling 7,690 copies in its first week. As of September 2016, ''Body Music'' had sold 32,137 copies in the United Kingdom.

Singles

" was released as the album's lead single on 19 April 2012 by Tri Angle. When reissued on 28 July 2013, by Island Records, the single reached number 39 on the

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" was released as the second single from the album on 10 September 2012, reaching number 50 on the UK Singles Chart. The album's third single, "

", was released on 8 March 2013, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. "Best Be Believing" was released on 8 November 2013 as the album's fourth and final single.

Critical reception

The album was met with positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The album holds a score of 73/100 on review aggregate website

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, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Track listing

Notes * The UK and German physical deluxe edition switch tracks 17 and 18.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the deluxe edition of ''Body Music''. AlunaGeorge * Aluna Francis – vocals ; production * George Reid – production ; mixing ; reportage Additional personnel * Ben Ashton – set design * Chris Carmouche – mixing * Sam Farr – additional engineering * Fiona Garden – cover art, photography * Serban Ghenea – mixing * John Hanes – mix engineering * Stuart Hawkes – mastering * Adam Pickard – additional engineering * Mark Rankin – mixing * Stars Redmond – reportage * Beau Thomas – mastering * James Trood – additional instrumentation

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2013 debut albums AlunaGeorge albums Island Records albums Vagrant Records albums