If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me "If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" is a song written by David Bellamy, and recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in March 1979 as the second single from the album "The Two and Only". The song became their first number 1 hit on the "Billboard magazine" Hot Country Singles chart and their second number one overall, after their 1976 pop hit "Let Your Love Flow". The title as shown on the original
Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick onwards, that "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" finally became a million-seller. The song has been used for numerous purposes since its release including various adverts (including one in 2006 for financial company Capital One) and in numerous television programmes (including the "Doctor Who" episode "Tooth and Claw"). It has had its lyrics changed often, including in one instance to 'hit me with your oven chip'. This, combined with its continued popularity and original chart success has ensured that today the song is incredibly easily to find on CD, not only on all of Ian Dury's compilations but in numerous