Muscles
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Muscles is a song by Diana Ross from the year 1982 , that of Michael Jackson has been written and produced. It appeared on the album Silk Electric .
history
The song was named after Jackson's snake. In the song, the protagonist expresses her desire for a strong, vigorous lover, like a bodybuilder , to protect her. The text is based on Ross' preferences for strong men.
The song was a top ten hit in the United States in 1982 and stayed at number 10 for 6 weeks. The track reached number 4 on the R&B charts. It was the first single from their gold- winning album Silk Electric . The title helped Ross to her twelfth and final Grammy nomination in the category "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance". On the B-side to Muscles , the title I Am Me is included. Musically, Muscles is an R&B and soul song.
Music video
In the music video, Diana Ross dreams of a bodybuilder in bed . In one scene, Diana Ross flies over a landscape, then it turns out that the landscape was the body of the bodybuilder.
Cover versions
- 1997: Peter Rauhofer & Suzanne Palmer
- 2000: Lil Kim
- 2006: Young Jeezy