The Jets (album)

The Jets is the debut studio album by The Jets, released in 1985.

The Jets
Studio album by
the Jets
ReleasedOctober 14, 1985
Recorded1985
GenrePop, R&B, Minneapolis Sound
LabelMCA
ProducerDavid Z, Don Powell
The Jets chronology
The Jets
(1985)		 Christmas with The Jets
(1986)
Singles from The Jets
  1. "Curiosity"
    Released: October 14, 1985
  2. "Crush on You"
    Released: March 12, 1986
  3. "Private Number"
    Released: April 7, 1986
  4. "You Got It All"
    Released: August 2, 1986

The Jets gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their first single "Curiosity". The song reached number 8 on the R&B chart.

The second single "Crush on You" would become the Jets' most successful single. It was their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached number 3 on the Pop chart and number 4 on the R&B chart. It stayed in the top 5 for 6 weeks.

The third single "Private Number" was a moderate hit for the Jets, reaching number 47 on the Pop chart and number 28 on the R&B chart.

The fourth and final single was the ballad "You Got It All". It reached number 3 on the Pop chart and number 2 on the R&B chart, and managed to reach number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart also. It still gains occasional airplay on radio stations in the U.S.

It was rumored that there was to be a fifth single released from the album. This was denied and the Jets were revealed to be working on their next studio album Magic.

The album would go on to reach number 17 in the U.S. and be certified Platinum.

Track listing
  1. "Curiosity" – 4:58 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
  2. "Crush on You" – 4:28 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
  3. "You Got It All" – 4:05 (Rupert Holmes) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
  4. "Love Umbrella" – 4:33 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Eugene
  5. "Private Number" – 4:03 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
  6. "Heart on the Line" – 3:34 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Eugene
  7. "Right Before My Eyes" – 3:49 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Rudy, Eugene
  8. "La-La (Means I Love You)" – 3:48 (Thom Bell, William Hart) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth, Rudy
  9. "Mesmerized" – 4:17 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Eugene

Credits
  • Elizabeth Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Moana Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Eugene Wolfgramm – vocals, percussion, alto saxophone
  • Leroy Wolfgramm – electric guitars
  • Haini Wolfgramm – bass
  • Kathi Wolfgramm – keyboards
  • Eddie Wolfgramm – tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Rudy Wolfgramm – vocals, drums
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