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| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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| Length | 50:42 | |||
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Yours Faithfully is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Rebbie Jackson. Her song, "Centipede", originally released in 1984, was re-released on May 14, 1998.
After seven years of inactivity, Jackson returned to music with a cover of "Forever Young" for the Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home soundtrack before signing with MJJ Music in 1997, a label operated by her brother Michael. She received a major boost from Michael, who assisted in the production of the album, and provided backing vocals on the track "Fly Away," which Michael had previously recorded for himself in 1987 for his album Bad , but it did not make the final cut. The album featured a number of producers some of whom included Michael, Eliot Kennedy, Bryan Loren, Keith Thomas, Antonina Armato.
Jackson's 1984 single "Centipede" also appeared on the album in its original extended version, as well as the singles "Yours Faithfully" and "You Take Me Places." The title track peaked at number forty on the Billboard R&B chart. The album also includes "I Don't Want to Lose You", a duet with R&B group Men of Vizion, who were also signed to the same label.
"Baby, I'm in Heaven" was originally co-written and performed by R&B singer Trey Lorenz on his 1992 eponymous debut album. [1] It was later recorded by the late Tejano singer Selena.
"Koo Koo" was covered in 1998 by female R&B group N-TYCE.
The aforementioned "I Don't Want to Lose You" is a cover of The Spinners' song from their 1975 album Pick of the Litter .
"Fly Away" was originally recorded by her brother Michael Jackson for his seventh studio album Bad (1987). His version appears on the 2001 "Special Edition" and 25th anniversary editions of the album (2012).
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| RateYourMusic | (3.3/5) [4] |
The album garnered generally favourable reviews. AllMusic said,
{{cquote|After ten years of inactivity, Rebbie Jackson returned to recording in 1998 with Yours Faithfully. She received a major boost from her brother Michael, who signed her to his MJJ subsidiary and sang and co-produced "Fly Away," one of the highlights on the album. Rebbie has never had a terrific voice, but she has surrounded herself with talented producers who help make Yours Faithfully one of the strongest albums in her catalog. Only a handful of songs—such as the seductive title track, the house-flavored "Once in a Lifetime Love," and the cover of the Spinners' "I Don't Want to Lose You"—really take root, but the filler is well-produced and pleasant, making the record a surprisingly enjoyable comeback effort. [2]
Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown is an American singer and the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1974, before subsequently appearing in the television series The Jacksons. Her sister La Toya was born on her sixth birthday. At age 34, Jackson released her debut album Centipede (1984). The album featured songs written by Smokey Robinson, Prince, and Jackson's younger brother Michael, whose contribution became Rebbie's most successful single release. By the end of the 1980s, the singer had released two more albums in quick succession: Reaction (1986) and R U Tuff Enuff (1988).
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"Centipede" is the debut single by American singer Rebbie Jackson, and the title track from her debut album Centipede.
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