JP (album)

JP
Studio album by Jesse Powell
Released	March 27, 2001
Genre	R&B
Length	54:19
Label	Silas MCA
Producer	Armando Colon Shep Crawford Tip Green K-Fam Randy Jackson Fred Jerkins III Jesse Powell Damon Thomas Tim & Bob Curtis "Fitz" Williams
Jesse Powell chronology
'Bout It (1998) JP (2001) Jesse (2003)

JP is the third studio album by American singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records and MCA Records on March 27, 2001 in the United States. ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Vibe	[3]

Allmusic editor Alex Henderson found that Powell continues "to improve and grow. It isn't that JP is a departure from his two previous albums, Jesse Powell (1995) and 'Bout It (1998) – Powell's specialty is still romantic urban contemporary, and even though a few of the tunes are mildly funky, ballads and slow jams are what ultimately define JP. The thing that makes JP a step forward for the neo-soulster is the quality of the writing [..,] Powell, however, has genuine talent. The Midwesterner has an impressive range (four octaves, to be exact), and his attractive phrasing sometimes reminds you of former Klique vocalist Howard Huntsberry. Again, JP isn't a masterpiece, but it's an enjoyable step forward for Powell." ^[2]

Track listing

JP — Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"It'll Take The World"	Curtis Williams Vincent Herbert	Williams Randy Jackson [a]	3:42
2.	"If I"	Damon Thomas Jesse Powell Tamara Jordan	Thomas J. Powell [a]	4:01
3.	"I'm Leaving" (with Trina Powell)	J. Powell Kenneth Hickson Nicole Wray Jordan T. Powell Ken "K-Fam" Fambro Tip Green	Fambro Tip Green [a]	4:38
4.	"Go Upstairs"	Cassie Bonner	Williams Jackson [a]	5:27
5.	"I Didn't Realize"	Shep Crawford Dre Allen Marc Nelson Montell Jordan	Crawford	4:29
6.	"I'd Rather Be Alone"	Bob Robinson J. Powell Jordan Tim Kelley	Tim & Bob	4:18
7.	"Invisible Man"	Armando Colon J. Powell	Colon	4:35
8.	"After We Make Love"	Fred Jerkins III J. Powell	Jerkins	4:14
9.	"Can't Take It"	Robinson Kelley	Tim & Bob	4:12
10.	"Take My Breath Away"	Thomas J. Powell	Thomas J. Powell [a]	4:39
11.	"On Your Mind"	J. Powell T. Powell	J. Powell	3:38
12.	"Something in the Past"	Al Hudson Al Perkins Cuba Gregory	J. Powell	6:26

Japanese bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"You"	Carl Roland Powell	Roland Michael Stokes Powell [a]	5:18
14.	"You Should Know"	Dwight Sills London Jones	Sills L.D.J.	4:22
15.	"Ex-Girlfriend"	J. Powell	J. Powell	4:30

Notes

• ^{^a} denotes co-producer

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [4]	71
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5]	18

References

1. "JP-Jesse Powell". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
2. Henderson, Alex. "JP - Jesse Powell". AllMusic . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
3. King, Jason (May 2001). "Jesse Powell 'JP'". Vibe . 9 (5). Vibe Media: 167. ISSN   1070-4701 . Retrieved November 26, 2016.
4. "Jesse Powell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
5. "Jesse Powell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.