Brotherhood (3T album)

Brotherhood is the debut studio album by American R&B group 3T. The album was released in 1995 through MJJ Music and 550 Music.

Brotherhood
Studio album by 3T
Released	November 7, 1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Pop, R&B, new jack swing, soul
Length	55:19
Language	English
Label	MJJ, 550
Producer	3T Gerald B. Michael Vail Blum Gardner Cole Michael Jackson (also exec.) Kenneth Komisar (exec.) Max Martin Mark Morales Dean Pleasants Denniz Pop Mark C. Rooney Chris Stokes Damon Thomas
3T chronology
Brotherhood (1995) Identity (2004)
Singles from Brotherhood
"Anything" Released: August 27, 1995 "24/7" Released: October 28, 1995 "Tease Me" Released: January 4, 1996 "Why" Released: January 11, 1996 "I Need You" Released: February 20, 1996 "Gotta Be You" Released: March 12, 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Q	[2]

Background

Produced by their uncle Michael Jackson, who also served as the executive producer with Kenneth Komisar, the album was released on Jackson's record label MJJ Music. In 1997, after 3T completed their tour, a Limited European Tour Edition was released that included a remix CD. The album was dedicated to the memory of the band's mother, Delores Vilma "Dee Dee" Jackson (April 1, 1955 – August 27, 1994).

Commercial performance

Brotherhood sold three million copies worldwide. The album peaked at #127 on the US Billboard 200, while in the UK it peaked at #11 on the UK Albums Chart. Six singles were released: "Anything", "24/7" ", "Tease Me", "Why" (a duet with Michael Jackson), "I Need You" (with Michael Jackson on backing vocals) and "Gotta Be You".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Anything"	Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson	3T	5:21
2.	"24/7"	Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Gerald Baillergeau	Gerald B., 3T^[a]	4:39
3.	"Why" (duet with Michael Jackson)	Babyface, Michael Jackson.	Michael Jackson	5:20
4.	"Gotta Be You" (featuring Herbie)	Denniz Pop, Max Martin, Herbie Crichlow	Pop, Martin	3:34
5.	"With You"	Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Dean Pleasants	Michael Vail Blum, Pleasants, 3T	5:00
6.	"Sexual Attention"	Damon Thomas, Robin Thicke	Thomas	4:09
7.	"Memories"	Taryll Jackson	Chris Stokes	4:32
8.	"I Need You" (backing vocals: Michael Jackson)	Eric Carmen	Pop, Martin	3:55
9.	"Give Me All Your Lovin'"	Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Gardner Cole	Cole, 3T	4:08
10.	"Tease Me"	Taryll Jackson, Balliergeau	Gerald B., 3T^[a]	5:28
11.	"Words Without Meaning"	Taryll Jackson	Michael Jackson, 3T	4:00
12.	"Brotherhood" (featuring Prince Markie Dee)	Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Mark C. Rooney, Mark Morales	Rooney, Morales, 3T	5:10

Disc 2: Limited European Tour Edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Anything" (The 3T & D.T. remix)	Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson	3T^[b], D.T.^[b]	4:49
2.	"24/7" (Linslee's live mix)	Taryll Jackson, TJ Jackson, Baillergeau	Linslee Campbell^[b]	4:23
3.	"Tease Me" (Todd Terry's Tease Club Mix)	Taryll Jackson, Balliergeau	Gerald B.^[b]	4:52
4.	"Why" (DW bonus mix)	Babyface, Jackson	Michael Jackson	5:04
5.	"I Need You" (Linslee Campbell mix)	Carmen	Campbell^[b]	5:24

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
• ^{^[b]} signifies a remixer

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 22 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] 5 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 10 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 12 European Albums Chart[7] 21 French Albums (SNEP)[8] 2 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 30 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] 23 Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 45 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 25 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 25 UK Albums (OCC)[14] 11 US Billboard 200[15] 127

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Dutch Albums Chart[16] 47 French Albums Chart[17] 23 UK Albums Chart[18] 97 Chart (1997) Position Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart[19] 64 Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[20] 73 Dutch Albums Chart[21] 36

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22]	Gold	35,000^^
Belgium (BEA)[23]	Platinum	50,000^*
France (SNEP)[24]	Platinum	300,000^*
Netherlands (NVPI)[25]	Gold	50,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[26]	Gold	25,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Gold	100,000^^
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

B-Sides

• "What Will It Take" (featured on singles "Anything" and "Why")
• "Didn't Mean To Hurt You" (featured on single "Why")

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r228870
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19. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997" (in German). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
20. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997" (in German). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
21. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997" (in German). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
23. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1997". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
24. "French album certifications – 3T – Brotherhood" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
25. "Dutch album certifications – 3T – Brotherhood" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 15, 2012. Enter Brotherhood in the "Artiest of titel" box.
26. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (3T; 'Brotherhood')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
27. "British album certifications – 3T – Brotherhood". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Brotherhood in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.