Body Talk

Body Talk (2010) is Robyn’s seventh studio album (fifth internationally released) released on November 22, 2010. It functions as the culmination of her Body Talk trilogy, pairing most material from Pt. 1 (June 2010) and Pt. 2 (September 2010) with five new songs; in some territories the new material appeared as Body Talk Pt. 3. The release was met with widespread critical acclaim and is credited with influencing 2010s pop and electronic music. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))

Recording History

- Recording spanned 2009–2010 in multiple studios: Apmamman (Stockholm), Maratone (Stockholm), Östberga, The Record Plant (Los Angeles), Kleerup’s flat, Svenska Grammofonstudion (Gothenburg), and Shortlist (Stockholm). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))
- Producers included Klas Åhlund, Jocke Åhlund, Patrik Berger, Diplo, Douster, Kleerup, Max Martin, Shellback, Röyksopp, Savage Skulls, and the alias Niggaracci (Snoop Dogg) on one track. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))
- Notably, Pt. 2 features Snoop Dogg on “U Should Know Better” credited to Niggaracci; Pt. 3 was released as an EP in some markets the same day as the full album. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))

Chart Performance & Recognition

- Chart peaks: US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums #3; US Billboard 200 #142; Swedish Albums #2; UK Albums #168; Denmark #13 (and Danish year-end 2010); Australia #21; Norway #8. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))
- Certifications: Denmark Gold (15,000 copies). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))
- Awards: Nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2011 Grammys; “Call Your Girlfriend” nominated for Best Dance Recording. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))
- Critical reception: Metacritic score 86/100 (“universal acclaim”). ([metacritic.com](https://www.metacritic.com/music/body-talk/robyn?utm_source=openai))

Cultural Impact & Legacy

- Robyn’s Body Talk is widely regarded as a landmark in modern pop/electro, cited in year-end and decade-end lists and influencing a generation of artists. Pitchfork placed it among The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s; Rolling Stone ranked it in their 500 Greatest Albums list (2020); Apple Music later listed it in their 100 Best Albums of All Time (2024). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))
- The project’s songs, especially Dancing On My Own, have been extensively covered and referenced; the track’s enduring influence is noted in contemporary coverage. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/28/how-robyn-transformed-pop-music-honey?utm_source=openai))
- Notable trivia: the album combines three releases into a single, cohesive statement and remains a touchstone for Robyn’s art-pop synthesis. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Talk_%28Robyn_album%29))