Feel The Fire (Jermaine Jackson album)
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Feel The Fire is the fourth solo album by Jermaine Jackson
, and his second post-Jackson 5 solo album.
's horn section, and Stevie Wonder
's ex-wife Syreeta. Its sole single release was the Earth, Wind & Fire
-inspired "You Need To Be Loved", which features a saxophone solo from Lenny Pickett.
Executive Producer: Berry Gordy
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
, and his second post-Jackson 5 solo album.
Reception
This is the first album that Jackson actually starts producing and writing for himself. The album features help from Tower of PowerTower of Power
Tower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
's horn section, and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
's ex-wife Syreeta. Its sole single release was the Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
-inspired "You Need To Be Loved", which features a saxophone solo from Lenny Pickett.
Track listing
- "Feel The Fire (Burning From Me to You)" (Jermaine JacksonJermaine JacksonJermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
, Michael McGloiry, Kathy Wakefield) - "You Need To Be Loved" (Jermaine JacksonJermaine JacksonJermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
, Michael McGloiry, Kathy Wakefield) - "Strong Love" (Greg Wright, Syreeta WrightSyreeta WrightSyreeta Wright , who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter most notably known for her work with Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.-Early life and career:...
) - "Git Up and Dance' (Jermaine JacksonJermaine JacksonJermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
, Michael McGloiry) - "I Love You More" (Michael McGloiry)
- "Happiness Is" (Greg Wright, Karin Patterson)
- "Some Kind of Woman" (Michael Smith, Eddie Holland, Jr., Brian HollandBrian HollandBrian Holland is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland. That songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound and numerous hit records by artists such as Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops,...
) - "Got To Get To You Girl" (Jermaine JacksonJermaine JacksonJermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
) - "Take Time" (Michael McGloiry)
Executive Producer: Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1977 | Feel The Fire Feel The Fire (Jermaine Jackson album) Feel The Fire is the fourth solo album by Jermaine Jackson, and his second post-Jackson 5 solo album.-Reception:This is the first album that Jackson actually starts producing and writing for himself. The album features help from Tower of Power's horn section, and Stevie Wonder's ex-wife Syreeta... |
174 | 36 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Dance |
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| 1977 | "You Need To Be Loved" | — | 75 | — |