What is "bodyheat"

Bodyheat is the 47th studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in December 1976, by Polydor Records. It includes the singles " Bodyheat" and " Kiss in '77". It was produced and arranged by James Brown. The cover and art work was by the Virginia Team.

The back of the cover features a text written by James Brown titled Brand New Sound.

"Sometimes the serpent of the devil is so strong, it takes the bodyheat of God to keep him away. So do good, think good and you'll be good to your fellow man- and to all humanity. Listen to this album. Not only will the spiritual feeling get to you, but the 'groove' will, too. Undying Dedication To You, JAMES BROWN (With the feeling of a new beginning... A New Sound!)"

"Bodyheat" (sometimes spelled "Body Heat") is a song recorded by James Brown. It was released in 1976 as a two-part single on Polydor Records and also appeared on an album of the same name. It charted #13 R&B and #88 Pop. It was Brown's last song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 until " Living in America" in 1985.

Live performances of the song appear on the albums Hot on the One (1980) and Live in New York (1981). An alternate mix of the studio version was included as a bonus track on the 2003 reissue of Motherlode.