"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" is the first single released from The Jacksons' album ''

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 28, 1989. This is the group's first and only album produced withou ...

''. The song was co-written by

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and Babyface. "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" is considered one of The Jacksons' last successful singles before the group's breakup, peaking at #4 on the US ''Billboard'' R&B Singles chart. It became the group's last Top 40 hit in Britain, peaking at #33 on the UK Charts. This would be their only hit song to date, without Michael Jackson. A music video was produced to promote the single.

Mixes

*Album version (5:22) *7" edit (4:13) *Extended version (7:42) *Sensitive Vocal Mix (6:00) *The Mix (7:05) *Choice Dub (5:50) *Bass World Dub (5:50)

Personnel

* Jermaine Jackson, Steven Randall Jackson: Lead Vocals *The Jacksons: Background Vocals * L.A. Reid: Drums, Percussions * Babyface: Keyboards, Electric Bass, Guitar, Soloist *Donald K. Parks: Synthesizer airlight CMI

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 1989 songs 1989 singles The Jackson 5 songs Songs written by L.A. Reid Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician) Songs written by Babyface (musician) Epic Records singles