The Word Is Out

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The Word Is Out
Word Is Out Jermaine Stewart.jpg
Studio album by
Released1984
Recorded1984
Genre R&B, soul, dance-pop
Length37:27
Label Virgin/Arista
Producer Peter Collins
Jermaine Stewart chronology
The Word Is Out
(1984)
Frantic Romantic
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Word Is Out is the first album by Jermaine Stewart, released in 1984. It includes "The Word Is Out", his first major single and first to enter the chart.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Word Is Out" (3:27) (Stewart, Greg Craig)
  2. "I Like It" (3:15) (Stewart, Julian Lindsay)
  3. "In Love Again" (3:42) (Stewart, Mikey Craig, G. Craig)
  4. "Spies" (4:04) (Stewart, Lindsay)
  5. "Reasons Why" (4:43) (Stewart, G. Craig, Lindsay)
  6. "Get Over It" (3:34) (Stewart, Barry Sarna)
  7. "You" (2:56) (Stewart, Lindsay)
  8. "Month of Mondays" (3:27) (Stewart, Lindsay)
  9. "Debbie" (3:17) (Stewart, Lindsay)
  10. "Brilliance" (4:41) (Stewart, Lindsay)

Charts

Chart (1984)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 90
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [3] 30

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References

  1. Allmusic review by Dan LeRoy
  2. "Jermaine Stewart Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard .
  3. "Jermaine Stewart Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard .