2300 Jackson Street cover art

  Studio Album · No. 15

2300 Jackson Street Songwriting Credits by The Jacksons

1989 Epic Records 11 tracks 54 min

Produced by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Berry Gordy, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis  ·  Engineered by Jon Gass, Mike Couzzi, Keith Cohen

Epic Records New Jack SwingR&BPopPost-Disco
73%
Authorship
Songwriter

The Jacksons wrote 8 of 11 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Jacksons carries a lyricist or composer credit.

73%
8 trackswritten by The Jacksons 3 tracksoutside writers
The Jacksons's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist73%
Composer73%
Producer64%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
17
Lyricists
8
Producers
500,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1989
Released
Data Insight

2300 Jackson Street was the group's final studio album and the first made without Michael and Marlon Jackson, who left after the 1984 Victory Tour. With only four brothers remaining, the Jacksons turned to outside production teams of the era, including L.A. Reid and Babyface, Teddy Riley, and Michael Omartian, giving the record a late-1980s new jack swing sound. The nostalgic title track, named after the family's childhood home in Gary, Indiana, briefly reunited all the Jackson siblings on vocals.

2300 Jackson Street is the seventh studio album by The Jacksons, released in July 1989. It was the group's last studio album and notable for reuniting all five original brothers, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy, along with guest appearances by Michael and Janet Jackson on the title track. Michael does not sing on any other tracks. The album was produced by various producers including L.A. Reid and Babyface.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Art of Madness
Jermaine JacksonMichael OmartianBruce Sudano Jermaine JacksonMichael OmartianBruce Sudano Michael Omartian Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
2
Nothin' (That Compares 2 U) #75
Kenneth EdmondsAntonio Reid Kenneth EdmondsAntonio Reid L.A. ReidBabyface Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
3
Maria
Jermaine JacksonPaul Jackson Jr.Ray Grady Jermaine JacksonPaul Jackson Jr.Ray Grady Jermaine Jackson Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
4
Private Affair
Diane Warren Diane Warren Michael Omartian Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
5
2300 Jackson Street
Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonGene GriffinAaron Hall Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonGene GriffinAaron Hall The JacksonsGene GriffinTeddy Riley Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
6
Harley
Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonAttala Zane Giles Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonAttala Zane Giles The JacksonsAttala Zane Giles Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
7
She
Gene GriffinAaron Hall Gene GriffinAaron Hall Gene GriffinTeddy Riley Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
8
Alright with Me
Jackie JacksonJermaine JacksonTito JacksonAttala Zane Giles Jackie JacksonJermaine JacksonTito JacksonAttala Zane Giles The JacksonsAttala Zane Giles Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
9
Play It Up
Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonAttala Zane Giles Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonAttala Zane Giles The JacksonsAttala Zane Giles Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
10
Midnight Rendezvous
Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonAttala Zane Giles Jackie JacksonTito JacksonJermaine JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonAttala Zane Giles The JacksonsAttala Zane Giles Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)
11
If You'd Only Believe
Jermaine JacksonBillie HughesRoxanne Seeman Jermaine JacksonBillie HughesRoxanne Seeman Michael OmartianThe Jacksons Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Randy Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors

JJ
Jermaine Jackson
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album8 written
JJ
Jackie Jackson
Writer · Vocals
On this album5 written
TJ
Tito Jackson
Writer · Vocals
On this album5 written
AZ
Attala Zane Giles
Writer · Producer
On this album4 written
MJ
Marlon Jackson
Writer · Vocals
On this album4 written
RJ
Randy Jackson
Writer · Vocals
On this album4 written
GG
Gene Griffin
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
AH
Aaron Hall
Writer
On this album2 written
MO
Michael Omartian
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AR
Antonio Reid
Writer
On this album1 written
BH
Billie Hughes
Writer
On this album1 written
BS
Bruce Sudano
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions 2300 Jackson Street

Did the Jacksons write 2300 Jackson Street themselves?
Only in part. By this point the group leaned heavily on outside production and writing teams that defined late-1980s R&B, including L.A. Reid and Babyface, Teddy Riley, and Michael Omartian, with the Jacksons contributing on several tracks.
Why is the album called 2300 Jackson Street?
The title refers to the address of the Jackson family's childhood home in Gary, Indiana. The nostalgic title track celebrates the family and briefly reunites the wider Jackson family on vocals.
Were Michael and Marlon Jackson on 2300 Jackson Street?
No. This was the first Jacksons album recorded without Michael and Marlon, who had left the group following the 1984 Victory Tour. The album was made by the four remaining brothers.
What style of music is on 2300 Jackson Street?
The album reflects the late-1980s new jack swing and R&B sound, a result of working with producers like Teddy Riley and L.A. Reid and Babyface. It marked a deliberate update of the group's sound for the era.
How did 2300 Jackson Street perform commercially?
The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200 and number 14 on the Top Black Albums chart, selling over 500,000 copies worldwide. It was the group's final studio album.
What were the singles from 2300 Jackson Street?
The lead single was 'Nothin' (That Compares 2 U),' which reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by the title track '2300 Jackson Street,' which was a top-10 R&B hit.

Sources

Wikipedia: 2300 Jackson Street (album) MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: 2300 Jackson Street by The Jacksons