Bodyrock | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Lee Aaron |
Cover: | Lee Aaron - 1989 - Bodyrock.jpg |
Studio: | Phase One, Toronto[1] |
Genre: | Hard rock |
Length: | 55:03 |
Label: | Attic |
Producer: | Brian Allen, John Albani |
Prev Title: | Lee Aaron |
Prev Year: | 1987 |
Next Title: | Some Girls Do |
Next Year: | 1991 |
Bodyrock is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock singer Lee Aaron, released on September 13, 1989 through Attic Records (Europe and North America)[2] [1] and Alfa Records (Japan).[3] The album is Aaron's most successful and highest-charting release to date, reaching No. 24 on the Canadian albums chart[4] and No. 36 on the German albums chart.[5] Both of its singles also charted: "Whatcha Do to My Body" reached No. 25 on the Canadian singles chart[6] and "Hands On" reached No. 38.[7]
The music video for "Whatcha Do to My Body" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 1990 Juno Awards, while Bodyrock itself was nominated for Album of the Year and Rock Album of the Year in 1991.[8] Furthermore, recording engineer Lenny DeRose received a nomination for Recording Engineer of the Year in 1990 for his work on the album. In Canada, Bodyrock was certified Platinum on December 18, 1989.[9]
Bodyrock was included on Chart magazine's list of "20 most influential Canadian albums of the '80s".[10]
Year | Chart | Peak position |
---|---|---|
1989 | Canadian albums chart | 24 |
German albums chart | 36 |
Year | Title | Chart | Peak position |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | "Whatcha Do to My Body" | Canadian singles chart | 25 |
"Hands On" | 38 |
Event | Title | Award | Result |
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1990 Junos | "Whatcha Do to My Body" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
1991 Junos | Bodyrock | Album of the Year | |
Rock Album of the Year |