Jody

The song *Jody* was released in 1986, and its story has a particular origin. The track was written by Jermaine Stewart along with Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen. The direct inspiration for *Jody* came from Jody Watley, an artist with whom Stewart had previously worked as a backing vocalist and dancer in the early 80s. This personal connection gave the song an emotional foundation that resonated upon its release.

Regarding its performance, *Jody* became Jermaine Stewart's most successful single on the dance charts in the United States, reaching number 9. It also marked his third appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 42. In Canada, the single had a shorter presence, charting at number 81. The main track of the single, *Jody*, was accompanied on the B-side by *Dance Floor*, both taken from the album Frantic Romantic. For its promotion, various remixes of *Jody* were released, and even a limited edition vinyl that included two versions of *We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off*. A critic at the time, Neil Perry of Sounds, considered *Jody* to be "far superior" to *We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off*. The production of the track was handled by Narada Michael Walden, and the recording engineer was Chuck Kirkpatrick.