Jam Tonight

"Jam Tonight"
Single by Freddie Jackson
from the album Just Like the First Time
B-side	"Have You Ever Loved Somebody"
Released	August 1, 1987
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B soul
Length	4:34
Label	Capitol
Songwriters	Paul Laurence Jones Freddie Jackson
Producer	Paul Laurence
Freddie Jackson singles chronology
"I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" (1987) "Jam Tonight" (1987) "Look Around" (1987)

"Jam Tonight" is a 1987 song written by Freddie Jackson and Paul Laurence Jones, and was originally recorded by Howard Johnson under the title "Jam Song".

In 1986, Jackson recorded the song and included it on his second album, Just Like the First Time . The track was produced by Paul Laurence. ^[1]

Chart performance

The uptempo hit single was Jackson's final of four singles from Just Like the First Time and his sixth release to make the number one position on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

"Jam Tonight" also peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, and gave the artist the last of four Top 40 pop crossover singles (only "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", "You Are My Lady", and "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" charted higher in the Top 30). ^[2]

Track listings and formats

US 7" vinyl single [3] A. "Jam Tonight" (Serious Edit) – 4:11 B. "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" (International Mix) – 4:59 US 12" vinyl single [4] A1. "Jam Tonight" (Serious Jam Remix) – 4:59 B1. "Jam Tonight" (Serious Edit) – 4:10 B2. "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" (International Mix) – 4:59 US 12" vinyl single promo [5] A "Jam Tonight" (Serious Jam) – 4:58 B "Jam Tonight" (Serious Edit) – 4:11

Canada 7" vinyl single [6] A1. "Jam Tonight" (Serious Jam Mix) – 4:59 B1. "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" (International Mix) – 4:57 UK 7" vinyl single [7] A. "Jam Tonight" (Serious Edit) – 3:30 B. "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" (Edit) – 3:59 UK 12" vinyl single [8] A1 "Jam Tonight" (Serious Jam Remix) – 4:58 B1 "Mr. Magician" (with Mystic Merlin) – 5:15 B2 "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" (Extended) – 4:28

"Mr. Magician" – Produced by Alan Abrahams

Personnel

• Executive-Producer – Beau Huggins, Wayne Edwards
• Keyboards – Paul Laurence, Eric Rehl
• Drums – Leslie Ming
• Engineer – Steve Goldman
• Producer – Paul Laurence
• Vocals – Freddie Jackson
• Writer – Paul Laurence, Freddie Jackson
• Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle, Yolanda Lee, Audrey Wheeler
• Engineer – Joe Marno
• Rhythm and Vocal Arrangements – Paul Laurence
• Remix, Producer – Rahni Song, Zack Vaz

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart [9]	81
US Billboard Hot 100 [10]	32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11]	1

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1987 (USA)

References

1. "Freddie Jackson – Just Like The First Time (1986, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 281.
3. Jam Tonight (US 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. United States: Capitol. 1986. B-44037.
4. Jam Tonight (US 12" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. United States: Capitol. 1986. V-15317.
5. Jam Tonight (US 12" Vinyl Promo). Freddie Jackson. United States: Capitol. 1986. SPRO-79081.
6. Jam Tonight (CAN 12" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. Canada: Capitol. 1986. B-44037.
7. Jam Tonight (UK 7" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. United Kingdom: Capitol. 1986. CL-461.
8. Jam Tonight/Mr. Magician/I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love (US 12" Vinyl Single). Freddie Jackson. United Kingdom: Capitol. 1988. 12CLS-461.
9. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
10. "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
11. "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.