Don't Take It Personal (album)
1989 studio album by Jermaine Jackson
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Don't Take It Personal is the twelfth 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".
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| Released | August 22, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 46:12 | |||
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In 2012, the album was reissued by Funky Town Grooves with an extended track listing.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau | C−[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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Climb Out" |
| 4:37 |
| 2. | "Don't Take It Personal" |
| 4:29 |
| 3. | "Make It Easy on Love" (with Miki Howard) | 4:14 | |
| 4. | "So Right" |
| 5:02 |
| 5. | "I'd Like to Get to Know You" | Bernard Jackson | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Two Ships (In the Night)" |
| 5:08 |
| 7. | "Rise to the Occasion" (with La La) |
| 4:44 |
| 8. | "(C'mon) Feel the Need" | Lewis A. Martinee | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Next to You" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "Don't Make Me Wait" | Otis Stokes | 4:30 |
Bonus tracks (2012 reissue)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Don't Take It Personal" (Extended version) |
| 5:30 |
| 12. | "Don't Take It Personal" (Jazzy Instrumental) |
| 5:18 |
| 13. | "I'd Like to Get to Know You" (7" version) | B. Jackson | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Two Ships(In the Night)" (Instrumental remix version) |
| 7:01 |
| 15. | "Two Ships(In the Night)" (Lat Night Turbulence Mix) |
| 4:41 |
| 16. | "Two Ships(In the Night)" (Extended version) |
| 6:39 |
B-side
- ''Spare the Rod, Love the Child'' (single "I'd Like to Get to Know You")
Personnel
- "Bassy" Bob Brockmann – mixing
- Tony Calvert – reissue producer
- David Conley – mixing, producer
- Eileen Connelly – art direction
- Derrick Culler – associate producer
- David Z – producer
- Clive Davis – executive producer
- Maureen Droney – mixing
- Preston Glass – producer
- Mick Guzauski – mixing
- Calvin Harris – mixing
- Miki Howard – guest artist
- Jermaine Jackson – primary artist
- Kashif – producer
- Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey – additional production
- La La – guest artist
- Dennis Lambert – producer
- Steve Lindsey – associate producer
- Willie Maldonado – photography
- Lewis A. Martinee – mixing, producer
- Matt Murphy – production manager
- Rick Nowels – additional production
- Ricky P. – producer
- Danny Sembello – mixing, producer
- Marti Sharron – mixing, producer
- Hill Swimmer – mixing
- David Townsend – mixing, producer
- Kerk Upper – mixing
- Mark Wilder – remastering
- Roger Williams – package design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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