"Jam Tonight" is a 1987 song written by
Freddie Jackson
Frederick Anthony Jackson (born October 2, 1956) is an American singer. Originally from New York, Jackson began his professional music career in the late 1970s with the California funk band Mystic Merlin. Among his well–known R&B/soul hits are ...
and Paul Laurence Jones, and was originally recorded by
Howard Johnson under the title "Jam Song".
Freddie Jackson recording
In 1986, Freddie Jackson recorded the song and included it on his second album, ''
Just Like the First Time''. The track was produced by Paul Laurence.
Background
The uptempo single was Jackson's final of four singles from ''Just Like the First Time'' and his sixth release to make the number one position on the Hot Black Singles chart, "Jam Tonight" also peaked at number 32 on the
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming ...
, and gave the artist the last of four Top 40 pop crossover singles (only "
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
"Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" is the debut single for Harlem-born R&B/soul singer Freddie Jackson. Taken from the namesake debut title album, ''Rock Me Tonight'', the popular ballad was written and produced by Paul Laurence. It was th ...
", "
You Are My Lady
You Are My Lady is a 1985 single by Freddie Jackson that followed his debut single, "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)." It was the second single from his debut album, ''Rock Me Tonight''. Like his debut single, "You Are My Lady" hit number ...
", and "
He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)
''Expectations'' is the debut major label studio album by American singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko, released on March 30, 2018. The album title was announced along with its cover on January 1, 2018 through social media. The album was preceded by ...
" charted higher in the Top 30).
See also
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R&B number-one hits of 1987 (USA)
''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' published a weekly record chart, chart in 1987 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in black music, African American-oriented genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the d ...
References
1987 singles
Freddie Jackson songs
Songs written by Paul Laurence
Songs written by Freddie Jackson
Capitol Records singles
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