| Brotherhood | ||||
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| Released | November 7, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 55:19 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | MJJ, 550 | |||
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| Singles from Brotherhood | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cash Box | (favorable) [2] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [3] |
| Q | [4] |
Brotherhood is the debut studio album by American R&B group 3T. The album was released in 1995 through MJJ Music and 550 Music.
Produced by their uncle Michael Jackson, who also served as the executive producer with Kenneth Komisar, the album was released on Jackson's record label MJJ Music. In 1997, after 3T completed their tour, a Limited European Tour Edition was released that included a remix CD. The album was dedicated to the memory of the band's mother, Delores Vilma "Dee Dee" Jackson (April 1, 1955 – August 27, 1994).
Brotherhood sold three million copies worldwide. The album peaked at #127 on the US Billboard 200, while in the UK it peaked at #11 on the UK Albums Chart. Six singles were released: "Anything", "24/7" ", "Tease Me", "Why" (a duet with Michael Jackson), "I Need You" (with Michael Jackson on backing vocals) and "Gotta Be You".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Anything" | Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson | 3T | 5:21 |
| 2. | "24/7" | Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Gerald Baillergeau | Gerald B., 3T [a] | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Why" (featuring Michael Jackson) | Babyface, Michael Jackson. | Michael Jackson | 5:20 |
| 4. | "Gotta Be You" (featuring Herbie) | Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow | Pop, Martin | 3:34 |
| 5. | "With You" | Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Dean Pleasants | Michael Vail Blum, Pleasants, 3T | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Sexual Attention" | Damon Thomas, Robin Thicke | Thomas | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Memories" | Taryll Jackson | Chris Stokes | 4:32 |
| 8. | "I Need You" (backing vocals: Michael Jackson) | Eric Carmen | Pop, Martin | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Give Me All Your Lovin'" | Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Gardner Cole | Cole, 3T | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Tease Me" | Taryll Jackson, Balliergeau | Gerald B., 3T [a] | 5:28 |
| 11. | "Words Without Meaning" | Taryll Jackson | Michael Jackson, 3T | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Brotherhood" (featuring Prince Markie Dee) | Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Mark C. Rooney, Mark Morales | Rooney, Morales, 3T | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Anything" (The 3T & D.T. remix) | Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson | 3T [b] , D.T. [b] | 4:49 |
| 2. | "24/7" (Linslee's live mix) | Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Baillergeau | Linslee Campbell [b] | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Tease Me" (Todd Terry's Tease Club Mix) | Taryll Jackson, Balliergeau | Gerald B. [b] | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Why" (DW bonus mix) | Babyface, Jackson | Michael Jackson | 5:04 |
| 5. | "I Need You" (Linslee Campbell mix) | Carmen | Campbell [b] | 5:24 |
| Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) [24] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Belgium (BEA) [25] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| France (SNEP) [26] | Platinum | 330,000 [27] |
| Germany | — | 120,000 [28] |
| Netherlands (NVPI) [29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [30] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [31] | Gold | 170,000 [32] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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