Dynamite (Jermaine Jackson album)
Encyclopedia
Jermaine Jackson/Dynamite is an album by Jermaine Jackson
, released in 1984
. It was his debut for Arista Records
after reuniting with his brothers The Jacksons and leaving Motown. It features one of his famous hits, "Do What You Do", its B-Side "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
" (a duet with his brother Michael Jackson
that was released to US dance clubs and topped the Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart for three weeks), "Sweetest Sweetest", as well as other participations from The Jacksons
on "Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" and Whitney Houston
(the duet "Take Good Care Of My Heart"). The album's title track appeared in the 1984 movie Beverly Hills Cop
.
Later issues also featured as a bonus the hit song "When the Rain Begins to Fall
", a duet with Pia Zadora
, which served as the soundtrack to the 1984 movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens. It was positioned as track #5, therefore at the beginning of the second part of the album on LP
and Cassette
releases.
The album was entitled Dynamite in the U.K.
and throughout Europe.
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
, released in 1984
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
. It was his debut for Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
after reuniting with his brothers The Jacksons and leaving Motown. It features one of his famous hits, "Do What You Do", its B-Side "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)
"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' " is the title of a duet featuring American brothers Jermaine and Michael Jackson, taken from Jermaine Jackson's 1984 album, which was called Jermaine Jackson in the U.S. and Dynamite in the U.K. and other countries...
" (a duet with his brother Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
that was released to US dance clubs and topped the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart for three weeks), "Sweetest Sweetest", as well as other participations from The Jacksons
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
on "Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men" and Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
(the duet "Take Good Care Of My Heart"). The album's title track appeared in the 1984 movie Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American comedy-action film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher, John Ashton, Judge Reinhold, and Ronny Cox...
.
Later issues also featured as a bonus the hit song "When the Rain Begins to Fall
When the Rain Begins to Fall
"When the Rain Begins to Fall" is a 1984 song recorded by singers Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, and released as a single at the end of 1984. The song was performed in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens in which Zadora played a lead role...
", a duet with Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora
Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater, and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians , she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in the highly criticized Butterfly, she won a Golden Globe...
, which served as the soundtrack to the 1984 movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens. It was positioned as track #5, therefore at the beginning of the second part of the album on LP
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and Cassette
Compact Cassette
The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
releases.
The album was entitled Dynamite in the U.K.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and throughout Europe.
Track listing
- "Dynamite" (6:01)
- "Sweetest Sweetest" (4:05)
- "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)"Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' " is the title of a duet featuring American brothers Jermaine and Michael Jackson, taken from Jermaine Jackson's 1984 album, which was called Jermaine Jackson in the U.S. and Dynamite in the U.K. and other countries...
" (Duet with Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
) (4:22) - "Escape From the Planet of the Ant Men" (Featuring TitoTito JacksonToriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson is an American singer and lead guitarist and original member of The Jackson 5. He is the older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.-Early life and rise to stardom:...
and Randy JacksonRandy JacksonRandall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
) (5:04) - "Come to Me (One Way or Another)" (5:17)
- "Do What You Do" (4:46)
- "Take Good Care of My Heart" (Duet with Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
) (4:17) - "Some Things Are Private" (4:05)
- "Oh Mother" (4:48)