Be the One (album)

Be the One
Studio album by Jackie Jackson
Released	September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)
Recorded	1989
Genres	R&B soul dance funk
Length	47:47
Labels	Polydor PolyGram
Producers	Robert Brookins Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson chronology
Jackie Jackson (1973) Be the One (1989)
Singles from Jackie Jackson
"Cruzin'" Released: 1989 "Stay" Released: 1989

Be the One is the second studio album by Jackie Jackson, released on September 9, 1989 by Polydor Records and distributed by PolyGram. The musicians included Paul Jackson, Jr., Jeff Lorber, Robert Brookins and Gerald Albright.

Critical reception

With a 3 out of 5 star rating David Silverman of the Chicago Tribune wrote "Be the One stands on its own as a collection of rhythm and blues, soul and dance funk that is accessible, heartwarming and more than anything else, fun."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Stay"	Robert Brookins Jackie Jackson Dianne Quander	3:55
2.	"Be the One"	R. Brookins Tony Haynes	4:15
3.	"Fun"	R. Brookins Haynes	5:07
4.	"Who's Loving You Now"	R. Brookins Haynes Attala Zane Giles	4:06
5.	"Cruzin"	R. Brookins Clinton "Spud" Blanson Walter Gordon Brian Randle	4:20
6.	"Fine Fine Lady"	R. Brookins Jackson Mike Dailey Michael Brookins	4:14
7.	"Stuck on You"	R. Brookins Jackson Quander	5:29
8.	"Don't Rush It"	Glen J. Barbee Leon F. Sylvers	4:00
9.	"Broken Heart"	R. Brookins Giles	3:56
10.	"Stay" (12" remix)	R. Brookins Jackson Quander	8:43

Personnel

Musicians

• Jackie Jackson – lead vocals, background vocals (6, 8)
• Gerald Albright – saxophone solo (7)
• Glen J. Barbee – background vocals (8)
• Clinton "Spud" Blanson – drums (5)
• Robert Brookins – keyboards, drums (1-7, 9, 10), computer programming (1-6, 9, 10), synthesizer solo (3), background vocals (3, 5, 6), arranger (4)
• Alex Brown – background vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 10), harmony vocals (3)
• Carl Carwell – background vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Suzette Charles – lead vocals (9)
• Lynn Davis – background vocals (2, 4, 9)
• Portia Griffin – background vocals (1, 5, 10)
• Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (1, 2, 4, 7-10)
• Marva King – background vocals (1, 3, 6, 10), harmony vocals (3)
• David Koz – alto saxophone (6)
• Wayne Linsey – keyboards and drum programming (8)
• Jeff Lorber – keyboards (3, 5, 6, 8), percussion overdubs (3, 5, 6), drum programming (8), arranger (8)
• LaChelle Mathenia – background vocals (6)

Technical personnel

• Robert Brookins – producer, mixing
• Jackie Jackson – producer (1, 2, 4, 6, 8-10)
• Jeff Lorenzen – engineer, mixing
• David Ahlert – engineer
• Robert Brown – engineer
• Maureen Droney – engineer
• Susan Rogers – engineer
• Mitch Gibson – engineer

Charts

Chart (1989–90)	Peak position
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)	84

External links

• Be the One at Discogs (list of releases)