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| Released | January 18, 1994 | |||
| Length | 52:28 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Here It Is is the sixth studio album by American singer Freddie Jackson. It was released by RCA Records on January 18, 1994. His debut with the label after several years with Capitol Records, it reached number 11 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Here It Is produced the singles "Come Home II U", "I Love" and "My Family".
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
AllMusic editor Ron Wynn found that Jackson's debut with RCA "has several excellent performances, but unfortunately, there's no single standout cut. There are brilliantly sung numbers, ("Come Home II U," "I Love," "My Family") but there's no track that can stand alongside " Rock Me Tonight," " Nice And Slow" or any of a half-dozen other past Jackson hits. Jackson merits pop attention more than many others with a much larger profile." [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Was It Something" |
| Warren | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Come Home II U" |
| Wilcher | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Here It Is" | Paul Laurence | Laurence | 4:51 |
| 4. | "How Does It Feel" |
| Grady | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Giving My Love to You" | Laurence | Laurence | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Paradise" | Laurence | Laurence | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Make Love Easy" | Laurence | Laurence | 5:33 |
| 8. | "Addictive 2 Touch" |
| Warren | 5:49 |
| 9. | "I Love" |
| West | 5:13 |
| 10. | "My Family" |
| Grady | 5:57 |
Personnel and credits
Musicians
- Freddie Jackson – lead and backing vocals
- Christian Warren – multi instruments (1, 8), backing vocals (1, 8)
- Maurice Wilcher – multi instruments (2), backing vocals (2), arrangements (2)
- Paul Laurence – multi instruments (3, 5, 6, 7), backing vocals (3, 5, 6, 7)
- Lathun Grady – keyboards (4, 10), programming (4, 10), drum programming (4, 10), backing vocals (4, 10)
- Charles "Charva" Norris – keyboards (4, 10), programming (4, 10), drum programming (4, 10)
- Kyle West – multi instruments (9)
- Lillo Thomas – backing vocals (3)
- Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (6, 7)
- Antoine Foote – backing vocals (8)
Production
- Christian Warren – producer (1, 8), engineer (1, 8)
- Maurice Wilcher – producer (2)
- Paul Laurence – producer (3, 5, 6, 7)
- Lathun Grady – producer (4, 10)
- Charles "Charva" Norris – producer (4, 10)
- Kyle West – producer (9), mix assistant (9)
- Beau Huggins – executive producer
- Skip Miller – executive producer
- Louis Alfred III – engineer (1, 8), assistant engineer (3-7, 9, 10), mix assistant (4, 9, 10)
- Hilary Bercovici – engineer (1, 8)
- Darkroom Productions – mixing (1, 8)
- Steve Wachman – engineer (2)
- Michael Tarisa – mixing (2)
- Ron Banks – engineer (3-7, 9, 10), mixing (3-7, 9, 10)
- Greg Kutcher – engineer (4)
- Paul Logus – engineer (9)
- Jim Michewicz – engineer (10)
- Brandon Harris – mix assistant (1)
- Doug Wilson – assistant engineer (2)
- Joe Davi – assistant engineer (3, 5, 6, 7)
- Ed Miller – assistant engineer (9)
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Alison Ball-Gabriel – A&R direction
- Paul Biagas – A&R administration, project coordinator
- Laurie Gonzalez – project coordinator
- Anne Thomas – album coordinator
- Joel Sylvain – assistant album coordinator
- Tracey Richards – assistant album coordinator
- Ria Lewerke – art direction
- Norman Moore – design
- Timothy White – photography
- Jackie Reinhart – photo coordinator
- Pat Collins – imaging
- Bernard Jacobs – stylist
- Dennis Mitchell – hair stylist
- Charles Huggins – manager
- Hush Productions, Inc. – management company
Studios
- Recorded at The Hit Factory, Unique Recording Studios and 111 Sound/Stage (New York, NY); Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, PA); The Pit (Reseda, CA); The Disc Ltd. (East Point, MI).
- Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York, NY) and Record Plant (Hollywood, CA).
- Mastered at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [2] | 66 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [3] | 11 |
References
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Here It Is > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
External links
- Here It Is at Discogs.
