The Jets (album)

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The Jets
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Studio album by
the Jets
ReleasedOctober 14, 1985
Recorded1985
Studio
Genre
Length37:59
Label MCA
Producer
The Jets chronology
The Jets
(1985)		 Christmas with The Jets
(1986)
Singles from The Jets
  1. "Curiosity"
    Released: October 14, 1985
  2. "Crush on You"
    Released: March 12, 1986
  3. "Private Number"
    Released: April 7, 1986
  4. "You Got It All"
    Released: August 2, 1986

The Jets is the debut studio album by Tongan-American family band The Jets, released on October 14, 1985, by MCA Records. The Jets gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their first single "Curiosity". The song reached number 8 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

Contents

The second single, "Crush on You", became their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three. On the R&B singles chart, it reached number 4. The third single, "Private Number", peaked at number 47 on the Hot 100 and number 28 on the R&B chart. The fourth and final single was the ballad "You Got It All". It reached number 3 on the Hot 100, number 2 on the R&B chart, and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.

The album peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop albums chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

  1. "Curiosity" – 4:58 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  2. "Crush on You" – 4:28 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  3. "You Got It All" – 4:05 (Rupert Holmes) Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  4. "Love Umbrella" – 4:33 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Eugene
  5. "Private Number" – 4:03 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  6. "Heart on the Line" – 3:34 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Eugene
  7. "Right Before My Eyes" – 3:49 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Rudy, Eugene
  8. "La-La (Means I Love You)" – 3:48 (Thom Bell, William Hart) Lead vocal: Elizabeth, Rudy
  9. "Mesmerized" – 4:17 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead vocal: Eugene

Personnel

The Jets

Musicians and Arrangements


Production

Charts

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