2300 Jackson Street

2300 Jackson Street

2300 Jackson Street is the sixteenth and final studio album by American group the Jacksons, and their final album for record label Epic, released in the United States on May 23, 1989. The album is named after the address of their childhood home.

With the exception of the title track, this is the group's first and only album produced without Michael and Marlon, both of whom left the group following the conclusion of their 1984 Victory Tour. The group's final album peaked at No. 59 on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart and at No. 14 on the US Top Black Albums chart, and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.

Overview

2300 Jackson Street

In a Billboard story June 17, 1989, about the release of 2300 Jackson Street, Jackie Jackson was quoted saying, "After the Victory album, our backs were against the wall... At first no one at CBS paid us any attention..." When the label heard "Alright with Me" and "If You'd Only Believe", they flew promotion staff for a meeting at Tito's Los Angeles home studio in a show of support.

The management firm of Fitzgerald-Hartley heard the album and approached the group about management. They had not managed a Black act since the Brothers Johnson. Comparing the Jacksons' without Michael to their former clients Rufus without Chaka Khan, they were quoted saying, "People quickly forget the group factor, which is what makes it all happen."

For the recording of the song "2300 Jackson Street", Michael recorded his vocals at the Encino house and Janet recorded her vocals at Marlon's home studio.

After the first week of release, the single "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" received playlist adds from 84% of black radio.

Personnel

Production

• Production: Michael Omartian (tracks 1, 4, 11), L.A. Reid and Babyface (track 2), Jermaine Jackson (track 3), The Jacksons (tracks 5, 6, 8–11), Teddy Riley and Gene Griffin (tracks 5, 7), Attala Zane Giles (tracks 6, 8–10) • Arrangements: Michael Omartian (tracks 1, 4, 11), L.A. Reid and Babyface (track 2), Jermaine Jackson (track 3), The Jacksons (tracks 5, 6, 8–10), Teddy Riley (tracks 5, 7), Attala Zane Giles (tracks 6, 8–10) • Engineers: David Alhert (tracks 1, 3–6, 8–11), Jon Gass (track 2), Mark Richmond (track 4), Mike Couzzi (track 4), Dennis Mitchell (tracks 5, 7), Jeff Lorenzen (track 5), Larry Fergusson (track 5), Marlon Jackson (track 5), Susan Rogers (tracks 6, 9, 10), Robert Brown (track 6), Keith Cohen (track 10) • Assistant engineers: Pee Wee Jackson (tracks 1, 3–6, 8–11), Donnell Sullivan (track 2), Mike Spring (track 4), Jim Hanneman (track 7), Joe Schiff (track 8), Terry Christian (track 11) • Mixing: Keith Cohen (tracks 1, 3–6, 9), L.A. Reid and Babyface (track 2), Jackie Jackson (tracks 3, 8), Susan Rogers (tracks 3, 9, 10), Larry Fergusson (tracks 5, 8), Dennis Mitchell (track 7), Michael Omartian (track 11)

Charts

2300 Jackson Street

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	81
Canadian Albums (RPM)	78
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	23
French Albums (SNEP)	44
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	96
Spanish Albums (AFE)	45
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	21
UK Albums (OCC)	39
US Billboard Top Pop Albums	59
US Billboard Top Black Albums	14
Zimbabwean Albums (ZIMA)	1