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| Released | October 14, 2003 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 51:01 | |||
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Jesse is the fourth and final studio album by American singer Jesse Powell. It was released on October 14, 2003 through D3 Entertainment, Monopoly Music and Riviera Records.
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| Vibe |    < [1] |
Vibe editor Laura Checkoway wrote that "after three albums and no remarkable hits, Jesse Powell hasn't completely fallen off the R&B map. And while this, his fourth effort, won't help him make a sudden takeover, it attempts to keep his name, if not his music, humming in our ears [...] There's plenty of smooth romance to go around, but none of the grit, grain, passion, and pain that push the heart's buttons and make music memorable." [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Touching It Tonight" |
| The Co-Stars | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Talking in Your Sleep" |
| The Co-Stars | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Keep on Lovin'" |
| The Co-Stars | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Lady" | Powell |
| 4:32 |
| 5. | "By the Way" |
| Roland | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Did You Cry" |
| Jenkins | 4:34 |
| 7. | "I Like It" |
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| 4:02 |
| 8. | "Come Back Home" |
| Austin | 5:14 |
| 9. | "Ebony" |
| Roland | 4:21 |
| 10. | "I Will" |
| Jenkins | 4:37 |
| 11. | "I Want You" | Powell |
| 4:16 |
| 12. | "I Can't Help It" | 4:29 |
Notes
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] | 85 |
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