Album · Joe Jackson
Body and Soul by Joe Jackson
Body and Soul is an album by Joe Jackson, released in 1984. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 14 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)”, on 13 lists with a best position of #244.
Body and Soul, Joe Jackson's sixth album, came out on A&M on 14 March 1984, and the new wave upstart of "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" is nowhere in sight. In his place is a songwriter steering pop through jazz and Latin rhythms, with a sleeve that pays open homage to the smoky look of Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 from 1957. It was his first fully digital record, and Jackson and producer David Kershenbaum chased a lifelike, minimal sound, though at least one critic felt they didn't quite get there.
Most reviewers still warmed to the introspective lyrics and the dynamic arrangements. "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" was the hit, "Happy Ending" charted in five countries and "Be My Number Two" did respectable business in Britain, and the album reached 14 in the UK and 20 in the US. Jackson toured it through August 1984 and came off the road exhausted.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Body and Soul on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) | 13 | #244 | – | 1989–2024 | |
| 2 | Cha Cha Loco | 1 | #247 | – | 1989 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.