2300 Jackson Street

2300 Jackson Street
Studio album by The Jacksons
Released May 28, 1989 (1989-05-28)
(see Release history)
Recorded 1988–89
Genre
Length 53:49
Label Epic
Producer
The Jacksons chronology
Victory
(1984)		 2300 Jackson Street
(1989)		 The Jacksons: An American Dream
(1992)
Singles from 2300 Jackson Street
  1. "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"
    Released: January 27, 1989 (1989-01-27)
  2. "2300 Jackson Street"
    Released: March 16, 1989 (1989-03-16)
  3. "Art of Madness"
    Released: June 25, 1989 (1989-06-25)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Billboardnot rated[2]

2300 Jackson Street is the eighteenth and final studio album by American group The Jacksons, and their final album for record label Epic, released in the United States on May 28, 1989 (see 1989 in music). This is the group's first album without lead singer Michael Jackson, who had left the group along with older brother, Marlon Jackson. Their final album debuted at #59 on the Billboard 200 and at #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and would sell over half a million copies worldwide.[3]

Overview

For most of this album, The Jacksons consisted of Jermaine, Jackie, Randy and Tito Jackson. Despite having left the group after the Victory Tour, Michael Jackson and Marlon Jackson made appearances on "2300 Jackson Street". Rebbie and Janet also sang on the title track; middle sister La Toya was, at the time of this album, estranged from the family and did not appear on the song.

The Jacksons decided to enter new territory by working with new jack swing producers Teddy Riley and Gene Griffin on "She" and the title track (first collaboration with Michael, before the album Dangerous) and the team Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds on the single "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)". The Jacksons co-produced four tracks with Attala Zane Giles, three songs were produced by Michael Omartian (one co-produced by The Jacksons), while "Maria" was produced by Jermaine Jackson. It features the harmonica solo by Lee Oskar from War.

The album's title and cover photograph represent the Jacksons' boyhood home in Gary, Indiana. 2300 Jackson Street received some notice in R&B venues (alongside the title track), but was largely ignored by pop audiences. Despite some promotion in the European market, the Jacksons did not tour to support the album. The group disbanded in early 1990, with Jermaine and Jackie returning to their solo careers. Randy formed his own group, Randy and The Gypsys, experiencing moderate success with their self-titled album that year.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Art of Madness"  Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian, Bruce SudanoMichael Omartian 5:06
2. "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"  Babyface, L.A. ReidL.A. Reid and Babyface 5:22
3. "Maria"  Jermaine Jackson, Paul Jackson Jr., Ray GradyJermaine Jackson 5:48
4. "Private Affair"  Diane WarrenOmartian 4:10
5. "2300 Jackson Street"  Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene GriffinThe Jacksons, Gene Griffin, Teddy Riley 5:06
6. "Harley"  Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, Attala Zane GilesThe Jacksons; co-produced by Attala Zane Giles 4:24
7. "She"  Gene Griffin, Aaron HallGene Griffin, Teddy Riley 5:01
8. "Alright with Me"  Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, A. Z. GilesThe Jacksons, Giles 3:25
9. "Play It Up"  Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, A. Z. GilesThe Jacksons, Giles 4:52
10. "Midnight Rendezvous"  Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, A. Z. GilesThe Jacksons, Giles 4:24
11. "If You'd Only Believe"  Jermaine Jackson, Billie Hughes, Roxanne SeemanMichael Omartian; co-produced by The Jacksons 6:13

Production

Release history

Region Date
United States May 28, 1989
United Kingdom September 29, 1989
Barbados October 27, 1989
France December 30, 1989

Notes

  1. ↑ AllMusic Review
  2. ↑ "Albums Reviews > The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson St." (PDF). Billboard. June 17, 1989. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Chery, Carl: XXL: Michael Jackson Special Collecters Edition, page 100. American Press.
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