Don't Take It Personal (album)

Don't Take It Personal is the twelfth studio album by American singer Jermaine Jackson, released in 1989. 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".

Don't Take It Personal
Studio album by Jermaine Jackson
Released	August 22, 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	R&B
Length	46:12
Label	Arista BMG
Producer	Rick Nowels Lewis A. Martinee Danny Sembello David Townsend David Z Preston Glass Ron Kersey Dennis Lambert
Jermaine Jackson chronology
Precious Moments (1986) Don't Take It Personal (1989) You Said (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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

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.[2]

• "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

Chart	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	115
US Top R&B Albums[4]	18

References

1. "Don't Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
2. "Don't Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
3. "Jermaine Jackson Don't Take It Personal Chart History". Retrieved 25 April 2018.
4. "Jermaine Jackson Don't Take It Personal Chart History". Retrieved 1 December 2018.