One Hit (To The Body) - Remastered

Jimmy Page played lead guitar on this track. He was in the area because of Live-Aid, a huge benefit concert that reunited Led Zeppelin members Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones. On "One Hit (To The Body)," Page took the role of session guitarist, which he used to be. Jimmy Cliff, Patty Scialfa and Tom Waits also contributed to the album. While Live Aid brought Led Zeppelin together, it did the opposite for The Stones: Mick Jagger performed solo for the first time at the concert, and Keith Richards backed up Bob Dylan. The Dirty Work album was spearheaded by Richards, as Jagger was fed up with the band and focused on his solo career.

Producer Steve Lillywhite's wife, Kirsty MacColl, sang backup. She also performed on "Harlem Shuffle."

The lyrics are not literal. The song is about a figurative punch from an emotionally charged love affair.