Boogie Body Land

"Boogie Body Land" is a song written by the band members of the Bar-Kays. It was released in 1980 by Mercury Records. "Boogie Body Land" was included in their 1980 album As One which was produced by Allen Jones. As a single it peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Black Singles and number 73 on the Dance chart. Lowest position was 74 on the latter.[1][2][3]

"Boogie Body Land"
Single by The Bar-Kays
Released	1980
Length	5:51 (12" version)
Label	Mercury 45-76088 (US)
Songwriter(s)	Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Lloyd Smith, Mark Bynum, Michael Beard, Sherman Guy, Winston Stewart
Producer(s)	Allen Jones
The Bar-Kays singles chronology
"Today Is the Day" (1979) "Boogie Body Land" (1980) "Body Fever" (1980)

Track listing

1980 releases

7" vinyl[4]

• US: Mercury / 45-76088

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Boogie Body Land"	4:11

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Running In And Out Of My Life"	4:44

Personnel

• Performer: Bar-Kays
• Songwriters: Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Lloyd Smith, Mark Bynum, Michael Beard, Sherman Guy, Winston Stewart

Chart performance

Chart (December 1980)	Peak position
US Billboard Black Singles[2][3]	#7
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[1][3]	#73

References

1. "Billboard: Disco Top 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 92: 27. Dec 27, 1980.
2. Holly George-Warren, Patricia Romanowski, Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Jon Pareles (2001). The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll (3rd ed.). California, U.S.: Fireside, 2003. p. 48. ISBN 0-7432-0120-5.
3. "Discography: Bar-Kays on Allmusic". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
4. ""Boogie Body Land" (Mercury) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-26.