"Jackie" is a song written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly for the 1987 film, Summer School. It was originally recorded by Elisa Fiorillo and included on the Summer School soundtrack. In 1988, "Jackie" was recorded by Lisa Stansfield's band, Blue Zone for their 1988 album, Big Thing. It was released as a single and peaked at number fifty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number thirty-seven on the Hot Dance Club Songs. In 1998, "Jackie" was recorded by Joanne, who used samples from the Blue Zone version. It was issued as B.Z. featuring Joanne and reached number three in Australia and number five in New Zealand. Another cover by Redzone peaked at number thirty-seven in Australia.
| Jackie | |
| Cover: | Jackie by Blue Zone.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Blue Zone |
| Album: | Big Thing |
| Recorded: | 1988 |
| Prev Title: | Big Thing |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | People Hold On |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"Jackie" was covered by Lisa Stansfield's band, Blue Zone for their 1988 album, Big Thing. It was produced by Paul Staveley O'Duffy and Ric Wake and released as a single around the world.[1] In North America, the single was issued on July 26, 1988, and reached number fifty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number thirty-seven on the Hot Dance Club Songs. It was also released in Europe in September 1988, in Australia in December 1988 and in Japan in early 1989.[1] Jackie" reached number nineteen in Sweden in February 1989. The single included two non-album tracks, "There Was I" and "Chance It," both written and produced by Blue Zone.[1] In 2003, "There Was I" was featured on Stansfield's album, The Complete Collection. "Jackie" was remixed by Ric Wake (Wake Up Mix) and Paul Staveley O'Duffy (Shotgun Scream Mix).[1] The music video was also released.
7" single - UK, Europe, Australia
7" single - US, Canada
12" single - Europe
12" single - US, Canada
5" CD single - Europe / 12" single - Australia
3" mini CD single - Europe
| Jackie | |
| Cover: | Joanne BZ - Jackie.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | B.Z. featuring Joanne |
| Album: | Do Not Disturb |
| Recorded: | 1998 |
| Genre: | Dance |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | George Papapetros, Past to Present |
| Next Title: | Pack Your Bags |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
In 1998, Australian singer Joanne recorded "Jackie". Her rendition is largely based on Ric Wake's "Wake Up" remix of Blue Zone's version. It was released as a single and was credited to 'B.Z. featuring Joanne'. The song peaked at number three in Australia and number five in New Zealand. "Jackie" won an ARIA Music Award for the Highest Selling Single in 1999. Two years later, the 2001 remix of the song was included on Joanne's debut album, Do Not Disturb.
Australian CD single
| Chart (1998) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 93 | |
| Chart (1999) | Position | |
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 33 |
| Jackie | |
| Cover: | Jackie by Redzone.jpg --> |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Redzone |
| Recorded: | 1998 |
| Genre: | Dance |
| Label: | Mushroom |
| Producer: | Redzone |
"Jackie" was also covered by the Australian band, Redzone and released as a single in September 1998, simultaneously with the Joanne version. It peaked at number thirty-seven in Australia.
Australian CD single
