Be the One is the second studio album by Jackie Jackson, released on September 9, 1989. The musicians included Paul Jackson, Jr., Jeff Lorber, Robert Brookins and Gerald Albright.

Be the One
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)
Recorded1989[1]
GenreR&B, pop
LabelPolydor
Producer
  • Robert Brookins (all tracks),
  • Jackie Jackson (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Jackie Jackson chronology
Jackie Jackson
(1973)
Be the One
(1989)
Singles from Jackie Jackson
  1. "Cruzin'"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Stay"
    Released: 1989

Critical reception edit

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 edit

No.TitleLength
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 edit

  • 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 Randole (5), Clinton "Spud" Blanson (5), Walter Gordon (5), Michael Brookins (6), Mike Dailey (6), Glen J. Barbee (8), Leon F. Sylvers (8)

Charts edit

Chart (1989–90) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums[3] 84

References edit

  1. ^ "Jackie Jackson". Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  2. ^ Silverman, David (23 March 1989). "Jackie Jackson Be the One (Polydor) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) When word..." Chicago Tribune.
  3. ^ "Jackie Jackson Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

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