Don't Take It Personal (album) explained

Don't Take It Personal
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jermaine Jackson
Cover:	Jermaine_Jackson_Don't_Take_It_Personal_album_cover.jpg
Released:	August 22, 1989
Recorded:	1989
Genre:	R&B
Length:	46:12
Prev Title:	Precious Moments
Prev Year:	1986
Next Title:	You Said
Next Year:	1991

Don't Take It Personal is a studio album by the American singer Jermaine Jackson, released in 1989.^[1] The title track became his second and final US R&B #1 single, and was followed by two more top 30 US R&B hits, "I'd Like to Get to Know You" and "Two Ships".

In 2012, the album was reissued by Funky Town Grooves with an extended track listing.

Critical reception

Robert Christgau wrote: "A mild-voiced journeyman whose heyday is 10 if not 20 years behind him, [Jackson]'s equally bland as love man (title hit promises they can still be friends) and stud (though he does thank six foals on the back cover)." The Calgary Herald called the album "a bunch of sappy love songs that aren't particularly good."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Climb Out" (Danny Sembello, Marti Sharron)
2. "Don't Take It Personal" (David Conley, David Townsend, Derrick Culler)
3. "Make It Easy on Love" (duet with Miki Howard) (Clif Magness, Peter Beckett, Steve Kipner)
4. "So Right" (Ernie McCane, Ian Prince)
5. "I'd Like to Get to Know You" (Bernard Jackson)
6. "Two Ships (In the Night)" (Jermaine Jackson, Conley, Everett Collins)
7. "Rise to the Occasion" (duet with La La) (Dennis Morgan, Rob Fisher, Simon Climie)
8. "(C'mon) Feel the Need" (Lewis A. Martinee)
9. "Next to You" (Clyde Lieberman, Jeff Pescetto)
10. "Don't Make Me Wait" (Otis Stokes)

Bonus tracks (2012 reissue)

11. "Don't Take It Personal" (Extended version)
12. "Don't Take It Personal" (Jazzy Instrumental)
13. "I'd Like to Get to Know You" (7" Version)
14. "Two Ships(In the Night)" (Instrumental Remix Version)
15. "Two Ships (In the Night)" (Lat Night Turbulence Mix)
16. "Two Ships (In the Night)" (Extended Version)

B-side

• ''Spare the Rod, Love the Child'' (single "I'd Like to Get to Know You")

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.^[3]

• "Bassy" Bob Brockmann – mixing
• Tony Calvert – reissue producer
• David Conley – mixing, producer
• Eileen Connolley – art direction
• Derrick Culler – associate producer
• David Z – producer
• Clive Davis – executive producer
• Maureen Droney – mixing
• Preston Glass – producer
• Mick Guzauski – mixing
• Calvin Harris – mixing
• Miki Howard – guest artist
• Jermaine Jackson – primary artist
• Kashif – producer
• Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey – additional production
• La La – guest artist
• Dennis Lambert – producer
• Steve Lindsey – associate producer
• Willie Maldonado – photography
• Lewis A. Martinee – mixing, producer
• Matt Murphy – production manager
• Rick Nowels – additional production
• Ricky P. – producer
• Danny Sembello – mixing, producer
• Marti Sharron – mixing, producer
• Hill Swimmer – mixing
• David Townsend – mixing, producer
• Kerk Upper – mixing
• Mark Wilder – remastering
• Roger Williams – package design

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Jacksons: Legacy. Jacksons. Fred. Bronson. October 24, 2017. Running Press. Google Books.
2. News: Obee . Dave . DISCS . Calgary Herald . 14 Dec 1989 . G5.
3. Web site: Don't Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. December 26, 2017.
4. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. March 11, 2021.