Don't Take It Personal (album)

Don't Take It Personal
Studio album by
Jermaine Jackson
ReleasedAugust 22, 1989
Recorded1989
GenreR&B
Length46:12
Label
Producer
Jermaine Jackson chronology
Precious Moments
(1986) 		Don't Take It Personal
(1989) 		You Said
(1991)

Don't Take It Personal is a studio album by the American singer Jermaine Jackson, released in 1989.[1][2] The title track became his second and final US R&B #1 single, and was followed by two more top 30 US R&B hits, "I'd Like to Get to Know You" and "Two Ships".

In 2012, the album was reissued by Funky Town Grooves with an extended track listing.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Robert ChristgauC−[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Robert Christgau wrote: "A mild-voiced journeyman whose heyday is 10 if not 20 years behind him, [Jackson]'s equally bland as love man (title hit promises they can still be friends) and stud (though he does thank six foals on the back cover)."[4] The Calgary Herald called the album "a bunch of sappy love songs that aren't particularly good."[6]

Track listing

  1. "Climb Out" (Danny Sembello, Marti Sharron)
  2. "Don't Take It Personal" (David Conley, David Townsend, Derrick Culler)
  3. "Make It Easy on Love" (duet with Miki Howard) (Clif Magness, Peter Beckett, Steve Kipner)
  4. "So Right" (Ernie McCane, Ian Prince)
  5. "I'd Like to Get to Know You" (Bernard Jackson)
  6. "Two Ships (In the Night)" (Jermaine Jackson, Conley, Everett Collins)
  7. "Rise to the Occasion" (duet with La La) (Dennis Morgan, Rob Fisher, Simon Climie)
  8. "(C'mon) Feel the Need" (Lewis A. Martinee)
  9. "Next to You" (Clyde Lieberman, Jeff Pescetto)
  10. "Don't Make Me Wait" (Otis Stokes)

Bonus tracks (2012 reissue)

  2. "Don't Take It Personal" (Extended version)
  3. "Don't Take It Personal" (Jazzy Instrumental)
  4. "I'd Like to Get to Know You" (7" Version)
  5. "Two Ships(In the Night)" (Instrumental Remix Version)
  6. "Two Ships (In the Night)" (Lat Night Turbulence Mix)
  7. "Two Ships (In the Night)" (Extended Version)

B-side

  • ''Spare the Rod, Love the Child'' (single "I'd Like to Get to Know You")

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[7]

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 531.
  2. ^ Jacksons; Bronson, Fred (October 24, 2017). "The Jacksons: Legacy". Running Press – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Don't Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Jermaine Jackson". www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 350.
  6. ^ Obee, Dave (14 Dec 1989). "DISCS". Calgary Herald. p. G5.
  7. ^ "Don't Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jermaine Jackson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.