2300 Jackson Street
Studio album by
the Jacksons
ReleasedMay 23, 1989 (1989-05-23)
Recorded1988–1989
GenreR&B[1]
Length
  • 53:49
  • 152:28 (expanded edition)
Label
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: April 16, 1989 (1989-04-16)
  3. "Art of Madness"
    Released: June 25, 1989 (1989-06-25)

2300 Jackson Street is the sixteenth and final studio album by American group the Jacksons,[2] and their final album for record label Epic, released in the United States on May 23, 1989.[3][2] The album is named after the address of their childhood home.

With the exception of the title track, this is the group's first and only album produced without Michael and Marlon, both of whom left the group following the conclusion of their 1984 Victory Tour.[4] The group's final album peaked at No. 59 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and at No. 14 on the US Top Black Albums chart, and would sell over 500, 000 copies worldwide.[5]

Overview

In a Billboard story June 17, 1989, about the release of 2300 Jackson Street, Jackie Jackson was quoted saying, "After the Victory album, our backs were against the wall... At first no one at CBS paid us any attention..." When the label heard "Alright with Me" and "If You'd Only Believe", they flew promotion staff for a meeting at Tito's Los Angeles home studio in a show of support.[6]

The management firm of Fitzgerald-Hartley heard the album and approached the group about management. They had not managed a black act since the Brothers Johnson. Comparing the Jacksons' without Michael to their former clients Rufus without Chaka Khan, they were quoted saying, "People quickly forget the group factor, which is what makes it all happen."

For the recording of the song "2300 Jackson Street", Michael recorded his vocals at the Encino house and Janet recorded her vocals at Marlon's home studio.

After the first week of release, the single "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" received playlist adds from 84% of black radio.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Billboardnot rated[8]
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewA:1[9]
New Musical Express3/10[10]

The album received praise from music critics.[11][12][13][14]

Track listing

2300 Jackson Street track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Art of Madness"Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian, Bruce SudanoOmartian5:06
2."Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"Babyface, L.A. ReidReid, Babyface5:22
3."Maria"Jermaine Jackson, Paul Jackson Jr., Ray GradyJermaine Jackson5:48
4."Private Affair"Diane WarrenOmartian4:10
5."2300 Jackson Street"The Jacksons, Gene Griffin, Aaron HallThe Jacksons, Griffin, Teddy Riley5:06
6."Harley"The Jacksons, Attala Zane GilesThe Jacksons; co-produced by Attala Zane Giles4:24
7."She"Griffin, HallGriffin, Riley5:01
8."Alright with Me"Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, GilesThe Jacksons, Giles3:25
9."Play It Up"The Jacksons, GilesThe Jacksons, Giles4:52
10."Midnight Rendezvous"The Jacksons, GilesThe Jacksons, Giles4:24
11."If You'd Only Believe"Jermaine Jackson, Billie Hughes, Roxanne SeemanOmartian; co-produced by the Jacksons6:13

Personnel

Production

Musicians

Charts

Chart performance for 2300 Jackson Street
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[16] 81
Canadian Albums (RPM)[17] 78
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] 23
French Albums (SNEP)[19] 44
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] 96
Spanish Albums (AFE)[22] 45
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[25] 39
US Billboard Top Pop Albums[26] 59
US Billboard Top Black Albums[27] 14
Zimbabwean Albums (ZIMA)[28] 1

References

  1. ^ Jel Jones (April 21, 2010). Michael Jackson Rocked the World and Lives Forever. ISBN 9781456071745. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b The Jacksons, Fred Bronson (October 24, 2017). The Jacksons: Legacy. ISBN 9780316473743. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "20 May 1989, 111 - The Miami Herald at". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Gerrick D. Kennedy (July 21, 2012). "For fans, will the Jackson 4 add up?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Chery, Carl: XXL: Michael Jackson Special Collecters Edition, page 100. American Press.
  6. ^ a b "Jacksons Make a Move to '2300'" (PDF). Billboard. June 17, 1989. p. 33.
  7. ^ AllMusic Review
  8. ^ "Albums Reviews > The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson St." (PDF). Billboard. June 17, 1989. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  9. ^ "Review: The Jacksons — 2300 Jackson Street" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 8. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. August 1989. p. 113. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  10. ^ McCann, Epic (July 1, 1989). "The Jacksons — 2300 Jackson Street (Epic Records)". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 27. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Flickr.
  11. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (May 21, 1989). "POP RECORDINGS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "22 Jun 1989, 90 - LA Weekly at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "30 Sep 1989, 74 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "6 Aug 1989, Page 196 - The Tennessean at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street". Discogs. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  16. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  17. ^ "RPM: The Jacksons (albums)". RPM Magazine. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  19. ^ "Tous les Albums de l'Artiste choisi". InfoDisc. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  21. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  22. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  23. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  24. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  25. ^ "The Jacksons Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  26. ^ "The Jacksons US Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  27. ^ "The Jacksons US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  28. ^ Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: albums chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
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