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About If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body
"If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" is a song written by David Bellamy, and recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in March 1979 as the second single from the album The Two and Only. The song became their first number 1 hit on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart and their second number one overall, after their 1976 pop hit "Let Your Love Flow". The title as shown on the original single was "If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me", but on the album and subsequent releases, the title is shown as ". .. Had ...".more »
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If I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meIf I swore you were an angel,Would you treat me like the devil tonightIf I were dying of thirstWould your flowing love come quench meIf I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meNow we can talk all night about the weatherTell you 'bout my friends out on the coastI could ask a lot of crazy questionsOr I could ask what I really want to knowIf I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meIf I swore you were an angel,Would you treat me like the devil tonightIf I were dying of thirstWould your flowing love come quench meIf I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meThe rain can fall so soft against the windowThe sun can shine so bright up in the skyBut daddy always told me, "Don't make small talk"He said, "Come on out and say what's on your mind"So if I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meIf I swore you were an angel,Would you treat me like the devil tonightIf I were dying of thirstWould your flowing love come quench meIf I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meIf I said you had a beautiful bodyWould you hold it against meIf I swore you were an angel,Would you treat me like the devil tonight
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The Bellamy Brothers
The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and country music duo brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946), from Darby, Florida, United States. The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their crossover hit "Let Your Love Flow" in 1976, a Number One single on the Billboard Hot 100. more »
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Written by: DAVID BELLAMY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Origin"If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body" is a popular song produced by the American country music band, The Bellamy Brothers in 1979. |
Chart SuccessThe song was not only a massive commercial success, but also reached No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1979. |
Million-Selling HitsIt became one of the early million-selling hits in country music. |
Inspired by Groucho MarxHoward Bellamy was inspired to write this song after a Groucho Marx’s line on his game show. Marx used to say, "If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?" |
Success in United KingdomThe success of the song was not only confined to the United States. It also reached the top three position in the United Kingdom, which was a rare achievement for a country song. |
Trivia"If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body" was later covered by several country and pop musicians all over the world, showing the far-reaching impact of the song. |
Song DurationThe song is 3 minutes and 10 seconds long. |
Included in AlbumsThe song is included in at least 6 albums which include Howard and David, Platinum & Gold Collection, 100 Hits Legends-The Bellamy Brothers, Best of Bellamy Brothers, and Bellamy Brothers & Friends Across America. |
CollaborationThe Bellamy Brothers did a duet version of the song with Dolly Parton in 1996 on their album "Native American." |
Honorable MentionThe song was listed at number 52 in Country Music Television's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music in 2003. |
CertificationThe song has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, for sales of over half a million units. |
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