
^ Feeney, Nolan Getz, Dana Bacle, Ariana (July 6, 2016). "Demi Lovato strips off for VERY steamy shoot to unveil new single Body Say". "Demi Lovato Drops Slinky New Gem "Body Say": Listen". "Hear Demi Lovato's Alluring New Song 'Body Say' ". ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (July 1, 2016). ^ a b c "Body Say – Single by Demi Lovato". "Demi Lovato's New Single "Body Say" Impacting Pop Radio". ^ "Spotify Web Player - "Body Say" by Demi Lovato". "Demi Lovato Releases Steamy New Song 'Body Say' ". ^ a b c Iasimone, Ashley (July 2, 2016). On September 6, 2016, she performed "Body Say" as well as her song " Confident" at the Made for History Fashion Show, a fashion fundraiser hosted by Anna Wintour for Hillary Clinton. Lovato debuted the song on the first night of the Future Now Tour in Atlanta on Jit became part of a rotating setlist intended to introduce fans to her single. Lovato's vocal range on the track spans from the low note of F 3 to the high note of F 5. The song employs "slinky", synth-y " bedroom beats" behind lyrics, which Zach Johnson of E! News deemed "sexier" than her past single, " Cool for the Summer", that discuss all the things Lovato would do to a lover if her "body had a say." Critics have also made note of the sexual nature of the song given Lovato's recent (at the time of the song's release) breakup with long-term boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama. Lovato co-wrote the track with Simon Wilcox and its producer Sir Nolan.
"Body Say" is a dance ballad with an R&B beat, and explores themes of sexuality and self-confidence. The song was released to iTunes on July 15, 2016. "Body Say" was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on Jthrough Republic Records. It was then released on Jas a streaming exclusive on Apple Music, Google Play, Spotify and Tidal. She teased the song on social media by posting nude and semi-nude, black-and-white photos from the single cover's photo shoot on Instagram accompanied by lyrics from the track. Lovato announced this song's release on Jthrough Twitter, writing that she only recorded the song "a couple weeks ago" but wanted to release it "right away" as a promotional single for her tour with Nick Jonas, the Future Now Tour.
It was initially released exclusively to music streaming services through Island, Hollywood and Safehouse Records on July 1, 2016, was serviced to pop radio on July 12, 2016, and was made available to iTunes on July 15, 2016. She co-wrote the track with Simon Wilcox and its producer, Sir Nolan. " Body Say" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato.