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is a Gold-certified*, chart-topping Aretha Franklin
album, produced by the late Luther Vandross
and originally released in the summer of 1982.
It enjoyed a seven week run at #1 on Billboard
s R&B albums chart and also reached #23 on Billboards main album chart. It was hailed as a comeback album, given that it provided Aretha with her first Gold record and Top 40 song since Sparkle
in 1976. It drew rave reviews for its smoothness and is regarded as one of Aretha's finest recordings. This album is currently out of print.
The title track, "Jump To It
", was Aretha's first Pop Top 40 hit since 1976 and her first #1 R&B hit since 1977's "Break It To Me Gently". The infectious song was nominated for a Grammy Award
. The album itself received an American Music Award for Best Soul Album.
(*Over 500,000 copies sold in the United States)
Jump to It
Jump To It is a Gold-certified*, chart-topping Aretha Franklin album, produced by the late Luther Vandross and originally released in the summer of 1982....
is a Gold-certified*, chart-topping Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
album, produced by the late Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
and originally released in the summer of 1982.
It enjoyed a seven week run at #1 on 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...
s R&B albums chart and also reached #23 on Billboards main album chart. It was hailed as a comeback album, given that it provided Aretha with her first Gold record and Top 40 song since Sparkle
Sparkle (Aretha Franklin album)
Sparkle is an Aretha Franklin album, written and produced by Curtis Mayfield. The disc is the soundtrack album for the 1976 Warner Bros. motion picture Sparkle, starring Irene Cara...
in 1976. It drew rave reviews for its smoothness and is regarded as one of Aretha's finest recordings. This album is currently out of print.
The title track, "Jump To It
Jump to It (song)
"Jump to It" is the title track from Aretha Franklin's chart-topping, Gold-certified 1982 album, produced by the late Luther Vandross. The song was written by Vandross and Marcus Miller and features background vocals performed by Vandross and Cissy Houston. The single was a major success, holding...
", was Aretha's first Pop Top 40 hit since 1976 and her first #1 R&B hit since 1977's "Break It To Me Gently". The infectious song was nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
. The album itself received an American Music Award for Best Soul Album.
(*Over 500,000 copies sold in the United States)
Track listing
- "Jump To ItJump to It (song)"Jump to It" is the title track from Aretha Franklin's chart-topping, Gold-certified 1982 album, produced by the late Luther Vandross. The song was written by Vandross and Marcus Miller and features background vocals performed by Vandross and Cissy Houston. The single was a major success, holding...
" (Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
, Marcus MillerMarcus MillerMarcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
) - "Love Me Right" (Vandross)
- "If She Don't Want Your Lovin'" (Sam DeesSam DeesSam Dees is a soul singer, songwriter and producer.Dees was born into a large family and quickly distinguished himself with his voice. At the age of 9, already champion of several singing contests, he founded his own vocal group, the "Bossanovians"...
) - "This Is for Real" (Vandross)
- "(It's Just) Your Love" (Vandross, Miller)
- "I Wanna Make It Up to You" (Franklin)
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, Rudolph IsleyRudolph IsleyRudolph Bernard Isley , better known as Rudy Isley, is an American singer-songwriter and is one of the founding members of the legendary family group, The Isley Brothers.-Biography:...
) - "Just My Daydream" (Smokey RobinsonSmokey RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
)