Jill Jones (album) explained

Jill Jones
Type:studio
Artist:Jill Jones
Cover:File:Jill_Jones,_cover_album,_US,_1987.jpg
Released:May 19, 1987
Recorded:July 1982–October 1986
Studio:
Genre:R&B, Pop
Length:39:06
Label:Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records
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Producer:Prince, David Z, Jill Jones
Year:1987
Next Title:Two
Next Year:2001

Jill Jones is the self-titled debut solo album from the artist of the same name; Jill Jones. The album was released in 1987 on Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by Jones and Prince.

Her debut was warmly received in Europe, but failed to chart in the U.S. on the Billboard Top 100 Pop, Black, or Dance charts. None of the three released singles managed to enter any of the Top 100 charts. Warner Bros. Records never pushed the album.

Background

In 1983, Jones moved to Minneapolis to begin work on her solo album. Prince spent three years working with his "protégé". Prince wrote and performed much of the music on the album while Jones sang all of the vocals. David Z. did a large portion of the audio engineering and music production (without Prince) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

In the book Prince and the Parade & Sign O' The Times Era Sessions, Jones was quoted as saying she and David Z had a lot of latitude when it came to their sound. "I think Prince also trusted me to go my way, because once Miles Davis actually gave it the stamp of approval. We played it for him, and it was kind of finished once Miles heard it technically. Prince told me, 'Miles loves you, he just loves you.'"[1]

Lead single "Mia Bocca" became a top 10 hit in Italy in July 1987, peaking at #6.[2] Further single releases "G-Spot" and "For Love" failed to chart.

Two other songs written by Prince, "77 Bleeker St." and "Baby Cries (Ay Yah)", were issued as B-sides. Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, who was a close friend of Jones, contributed to the album.

The album is out of print.

Track listing

All songs composed by Prince.[3]

Side 1

Side 2

Album 12" Singles



Personnel

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Tudahl, Duane . 2021 . Prince and the Parade and Sign O' The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986 . Rowman & Littlefield . 9781538144527.
  2. News: hitparadeitalia. July 11, 1987.
  3. Web site: Album: Jill Jones - Prince Vault. 2023-05-06. www.princevault.com.
    • Tudahl, Duane. Prince and the Parade & Sign O' The Times Era Studio Sessions 1986 and 1986. Rowman & Littlefield June (2021).