Maps of Music
2300 Jackson Street (1989)
Where the lyrics of 2300 Jackson Street take you, and where it was really made.
The album takes its name from the address of the group's childhood home, and it was made without Michael and Marlon.
View on the mapKey places
Michael's vocals at the Encino house (1989)
Recording site Motown Recording Studios — Michael recorded his vocals for the title track at the Encino house, and Janet recorded her vocals at Marlon's home studio. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: See the map for directions.
Jackson childhood home in Gary (1989)
Album cover Jackson childhood home, 2300 Jackson Street (Gary) — The cover photo shows the Jacksons' childhood home in Gary, Indiana, on a street that shares the family's surname. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: See the map for directions.
Album story
Overview
- 2300 Jackson Street: sixteenth and final studio album by the American group the Jacksons
- Their final album for the label Epic
- Released in the United States on 23 May 1989
- Named after the address of the group's childhood home
- First album produced without Michael and Marlon, except the title track
- Michael and Marlon left the group after the 1984 Victory Tour
Background
- The label heard 'Alright with Me' and 'If You'd Only Believe' and flew promotion staff to a meeting at Tito's Los Angeles home studio as a show of support
- The management firm Fitzgerald-Hartley approached the group after hearing the album
- The firm had not managed a Black act since the Brothers Johnson
- They compared the Jacksons without Michael to their former clients Rufus without Chaka Khan
Recording
- Michael recorded his vocals for the title track at the Encino house
- Janet recorded her vocals at Marlon's home studio
- Production credits include Michael Omartian, L.A. Reid and Babyface, Teddy Riley and Gene Griffin, and Attala Zane Giles
Cover
- The cover photo shows the Jacksons' childhood home in Gary, Indiana
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Art of Madness | 5:07 |
| 2 | Nothin (That Compares 2 U) | 5:22 |
| 3 | Maria | 5:48 |
| 4 | Private Affair | 4:10 |
| 5 | 2300 Jackson Street | 5:06 |
| 6 | Harley | 4:24 |
| 7 | She | 5:01 |
| 8 | Alright With Me | 3:25 |
| 9 | Play It Up | 4:53 |
| 10 | Midnight Rendezvous | 4:24 |
| 11 | If You’d Only Believe | 6:14 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Formed in Gary, Indiana, in 1964 as the Jackson Brothers, managed by father Joe Jackson.
- Original lineup: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael.
- Among the first African American performers to build a following across multiple genres.
Members
- Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson; Randy joined in 1975 when the group became the Jacksons.
- Michael Jackson's solo career became the most successful of the brothers.
Career
- Signed with Motown in 1968 and became the first group to debut with four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits: "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There".
- Achieved seventeen Top 40 singles on the Hot 100 within five years.
- Left Motown for Epic Records in 1975–1976 and renamed themselves the Jacksons, releasing albums including Destiny and Triumph.
- Reunited in 1983 for Motown 25 and released Victory in 1984; Michael and Marlon left the group afterward.
- Sold over 150 million records worldwide.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Continued to tour as the Jacksons, including the Unity Tour (2012–2013).
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Critical reception: the album received praise from music critics
- The French article says it got good reviews from the R&B scene but was poorly received by the public
- In a Billboard story dated 17 June 1989, Jackie Jackson recalled that at first no one at CBS paid the group any attention
Records
- Billboard Top Pop Albums: No. 59
- Billboard Top Black Albums: No. 14
- Sold over 500,000 copies worldwide
- 'Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)' reached No. 77 in the US and No. 16 in New Zealand
- The single '2300 Jackson Street' reached No. 9 on the US R&B chart
- 'Art of Madness' received only radio promotion
- After the first week of release, 'Nothin'' received playlist adds from 84% of black radio
- The French article calls it the Jacksons' least-sold album
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- 'Private Affair' was written and composed by Diane Warren.
- 'Maria' was produced by Jermaine Jackson, with Lee Oskar of War on harmonica.
- After the first week of release, 'Nothin'' received playlist adds from 84% of black radio.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
View on the map