In certain territories, the new songs were also available separately as an extended play released the same day, titled Body Talk Pt.

[4] As of 2013, combined sales of the three parts of Body Talk series were 170,000 copies in the United States.

Even though it was never a conceptual idea, but a practical solution to the problem of getting bored with just doing one thing at a time, it has influenced not only the music, but all the visual content for the album as well.

"[8] Robyn told Popjustice journalist Peter Robinson, "It's been a long time since I actually made a record!

[10] Martin was responsible for producing Robyn's US breakthrough hits "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and "Show Me Love", which both charted inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996 and 1997.

"[11] On 20 October 2010, Robyn announced the details of Body Talk on her official website, along with the track listing and artwork.

[13] It is co-written by Klas Åhlund, and has been described as a "pulsating full power version [that] takes every ounce of that emotion and wraps it up in another exceptional disco-pop record worthy of any dance-floor or passion-laden sing-a-long.

[16] Music critic Jonathan Keefe from Slant Magazine said the album is "a testament to Robyn's truly forward-thinking take on contemporary pop music and to her rare ability to infuse chilly, futuristic soundscapes with genuine emotion and soul."

Club also felt that the album is "hands-down the best dance-pop album of the year," and praised it as "euphoric, personal, and inspirational to the last beat", saying that it "proves there's still room for smart, mature songwriting and heartfelt performance in the high-gloss world of club music," and noting the presence of "real emotion (...) among the ones and zeros of electronic music.

"[18] Entertainment Weekly said that "Spectacular Swedish import Robyn continues to languish in the cult-act remainder bin, but these 15 excellently curated tracks deserve to change that.

[25] musicOMH said that Body Talk "shows just how easily [Robyn] can churn out hits more frequently than labels can process production teams.

It was released on 22 November 2010, simultaneously with Robyn's seventh studio album, Body Talk (2010).