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
Carrying Your Love with Me (song) praise his ability to choose hit songs such as "Carrying Your Love with Me". Music critic Tony Brown stated that it is "unlikely that anyone in country music has a better ear for songs.". Miriam Longino, writing for the Atlantic Constitution, gave the track and the album as a whole an A minus. Another notable review came from music critic Alexander Wiley. He stated that "Carrying Your Love with Me" was another "crown jewel from the king of country music". Critic Chet Flippo, writing for "Billboard", gave a positive review stating that the track and tone of Strait's voice is