Be the One (album)
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| Released | September 9, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989[1] | |||
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| Length | 47:47 | |||
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Be the One is the second studio album by Jackie Jackson, released on September 9, 1989 by Polydor Records and distributed by PolyGram. The musicians included Paul Jackson, Jr., Jeff Lorber, Robert Brookins and Gerald Albright.
Critical reception
With a 3 out of 5 star rating David Silverman of the Chicago Tribune wrote "Be the One stands on its own as a collection of rhythm and blues, soul and dance funk that is accessible, heartwarming and more than anything else, fun."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stay" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Be the One" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Fun" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Who's Loving You Now" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Cruzin" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Fine Fine Lady" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Stuck on You" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "Don't Rush It" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Broken Heart" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Stay" (12" remix) | 8:43 |
Personnel
- Jackie Jackson – lead vocals
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Jeff Lorber – keyboards, percussion, drum programming
- Wayne Linsey – keyboards, drum programming
- Robert Brookins – keyboards, drums
- Clinton "Spud" Blanson – drums
- Gerald Albright – saxophone on "Stuck on You"
- Alex Brown, Marva King – harmonies on "Fun"
- Songwriters – Dianne Quander (1, 7), Jackie Jackson (1, 6, 7), Robert Brookins (1–7, 9), Tony Haynes (2–4), Attala Zane Giles (4, 9), Brian Randle (5), Clinton "Spud" Blanson (5), Walter Gordon (5), Michael Brookins (6), Mike Dailey (6), Glen J. Barbee (8), Leon F. Sylvers (8)
Charts
| Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] | 84 |
References
- ^ "Jackie Jackson". Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Silverman, David (March 23, 1989). "Jackie Jackson Be the One (Polydor) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) When word..." Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Jackie Jackson Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
External links
- Be the One at Discogs (list of releases)