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| Released | August 14, 1984 May, 2010 (CD reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
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| Length | 62:11 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Finesse is the second studio album by American R&B/soul singer Glenn Jones. Released in 1984 on RCA Records. The album features the lead hit single "Show Me" which peaked to number 3 on Billboard's R&B Songs chart and the top 20 hit single "Bring Back Your Love".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Finesse" |
| 5:09 |
| 2. | "You're The One I Love" |
| 5:44 |
| 3. | "Show Me" |
| 5:30 |
| 4. | "It Hurts To Much" |
| 5:11 |
| 5. | "Meet Me Halfway There" |
| 5:36 |
| 6. | "Bring Back Your Love" |
| 5:28 |
| 7. | "Everlasting Love" |
| 5:39 |
| 8. | "On The Floor" |
| 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Fineese" (12" Remix) | 5:04 | |
| 10. | "I Am Somebody" (12" Remix) |
| 6:28 |
| 11. | "I Am Somebody" (Instrumental) | 5:30 |
Credits taken from album liner notes. [1]
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA/JIVE Label Group Copyright (c) – Funkytowngrooves USA Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment
Weekly charts
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | |||
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| US Pop | US R&B | ||||
| 1984 | "Show Me" | — | 3 | ||
| 1985 | "Bring Back Your Love" | — | 18 | ||
| "Everlasting Love" | — | 85 | |||
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