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1988 studio album by Freddie Jackson
Don't Let Love Slip Away
Studio album by Freddie Jackson
ReleasedJuly 29, 1988
RecordedFebruary–July 1988
Length46:45
LabelCapitol
Producer
Freddie Jackson chronology
Just Like the First Time
(1986) 		Don't Let Love Slip Away
(1988) 		Do Me Again
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Don't Let Love Slip Away is the third studio album by American singer Freddie Jackson. It was released by Capitol Records on July 29, 1988. The album reached number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard 200. It was eventually certified gold by the RIAA in April 1989. Its singles, "Nice 'N' Slow" and "Hey Lover", reached number one on the R&B chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nice 'N' Slow"Eastmond5:16
2."Hey Lover"
  • Paul Laurence
  • Darryl Shepard (co.)
5:12
3."Don't Let Love Slip Away"
  • Eastmond
  • Skinner
Eastmond4:52
4."Crazy (For Me)"
  • Eastmond
  • Skinner
Eastmond4:04
5."One Heart Too Many"
  • Eastmond
  • Skinner
Eastmond4:29
6."If You Don't Know Me by Now"
  • McFadden
  • Vitali (co.)
4:32
7."You and I Got a Thang"
  • Jeanette Day
  • Amir Bayyan
  • Gregg Willis
Bayyan4:45
8."Special Lady"
  • Freddie Jackson
  • Laurence
  • Moore
Laurence4:49
9."Yes, I Need You"
  • Booth
  • McFadden
  • Vitali
  • McFadden
  • Vitali (co.)
4:26
10."It's Gonna Take a Long, Long Time"
  • Booth
  • McFadden
  • Vitali
  • McFadden
  • Vitali (co.)
4:23

Personnel and credits

Musicians

  • Freddie Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 5)
  • Barry J. Eastmond – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 5), programming (1), drum programming (1, 3, 4), rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 4, 5), string arrangements (1, 3, 5), synthesizers (5)
  • Eric Rehl – keyboards (1), programming (1), synthesizers (5)
  • Paul Laurence – instruments (2, 8), arrangements (2, 8), backing vocals (8)
  • Darryl Shepherd – programming (2, 8)
  • Douglas Booth – keyboards (6, 9, 10), drum programming (6, 9, 10), backing vocals (6, 9, 10)
  • Amir Bayyan – keyboards (7), guitar (7), drum programming (7)
  • Mike Campbell – guitar (1, 3, 4)
  • Ira Siegel – guitar (5)
  • Skip McDonald – guitar (6, 9, 10)
  • Wayne Brathwaite – bass (3)
  • Doug Wimbish – bass (6, 9, 10)
  • Terry Silverlight – drums (5)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion (3, 5)
  • Joe Deihl – bells (10)
  • Najee – alto saxophone (1), soprano saxophone (3)
  • Steve Greenfield – alto saxophone (7)
  • Curtis King – backing vocals (1, 3, 4, 5)
  • Yolanda Lee – backing vocals (1-5, 8)
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (1-5, 8)
  • Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals (2, 3, 8)
  • Gene McFadden – backing vocals (6, 9, 10), arrangements (6, 9, 10)
  • Cindy Robinson – backing vocals (6, 9, 10)
  • Kevin Owens – backing vocals (7)

Production

  • Producers – Barry J. Eastmond (Tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5); Paul Laurence (Tracks 2 & 8); Gene McFadden (Tracks 6, 9 & 10); Amir Bayyan (Track 7).
  • Executive Producers – Wayne Edwards, Beau Higgins and Freddie Jackson.
  • Assistant Producers – Darryl Shepherd (Tracks 2 & 8); Linda Vitali (Tracks 6, 9 & 10 ).
  • Engineers – Mike Allaire (Tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5); Ron Banks (Tracks 2 & 8); Kurt Upper (Tracks 6, 7, 9 & 10); Mike Bova and Peter Dlugokenchy (Track 7).
  • Assistant Engineers – Paul Logus (Tracks 2, 6, 8, 9 & 10); Charles Alexander (Track 8).
  • Recorded at East Bay Studios (Tarrytown, NY); Minot Sound (White Plains, NY); Electric Lady Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Sound Ideas Studios (New York, NY); The Music Palace (West Hempstead, NY).
  • Mixing – Steve Goldman (Tracks 1, 3, 4 & 5); Ron Banks (Tracks 2 & 8); Mallory Earl (Tracks 6, 9 & 10).
  • Mixed at Unique Recording Studios and Skyline Studios (New York, NY).
  • Mastered by Jack Skinner at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Production Coordinator – Zack Vaz
  • Production Administrator – Anne Thomas
  • Art Direction – Tommy Steele
  • Design – DNZ, The Design group
  • Photography – Bret Lopez
  • Management – Hush Productions, Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) 24
US Billboard 200 48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1988) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 38
Chart (1989) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 21

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Wynn, Ron. Freddie Jackson: Don't Let Love Slip Away > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  2. "Freddie Jackson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  3. "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. "Freddie Jackson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. "1988 Year-End Chart – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  6. "1989 Year-End Chart – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  7. "American album certifications – Freddie Jackson – Don't Let Love Slip Away". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 1, 2021.

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