"Body and Soul" is a song by American recording artist Anita Baker, released in 1994 as the lead single in support of her fifth album, Rhythm of Love (1994).

On this glorious peek into her new Rhythm Of Love opus, she gives us the beautiful tones that have set her apart from the typical R&B diva, warmly embracing a soothing retro-pop ballad arrangement.

"[2] Steve Baltin from Cash Box said, "Clearly Baker from the first note, the song stands out in the crowded R&B field because of its slightly jazzy feel.

"[3] Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian remarked that "her lazy phrasing deftly lifts the string-saturated "Body and Soul" out of Whitney Houston-ville".

"[6] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "gorgeous bluesy piano played wailing husky gospel-jazz-soul waltz".