''The Jets'' is the debut studio album by Tongan-American family band
The Jets, released on October 14th, 1985, by
MCA Records.
The Jets gained airplay on
MTV
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,
VH1
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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
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also. It still gains occasional airplay on radio stations in the U.S.
The album would go on to reach number 17 in the U.S. and be certified
Platinum.
Track listing
#"Curiosity" – 4:58 (
Jerry Knight,
Aaron Zigman
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) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
#"
Crush on You" – 4:28 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
#"
You Got It All" – 4:05 (
Rupert Holmes) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
#"Love Umbrella" – 4:33 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Eugene
#"
Private Number" – 4:03 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth
#"Heart on the Line" – 3:34 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Eugene
#"Right Before My Eyes" – 3:49 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Rudy, Eugene
#"
La-La (Means I Love You)" – 3:48 (
Thom Bell,
William Hart) Lead Vocal: Elizabeth, Rudy
#"Mesmerized" – 4:17 (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) Lead Vocal: Eugene
Personnel
* 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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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The Jets (band) albums
1985 debut albums
MCA Records albums
Albums produced by David Z (music producer)