Imagination (La Toya Jackson album)

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Imagination is the fourth studio album by American singer La Toya Jackson, released in 1986.

Album information

Imagination was released in 1986 on Private-I Records, which went bankrupt shortly after the album's release. Because of the record company's financial problems, promotion was poor for the album and it failed to chart. Three singles were released, the first being "Baby Sister", which was released in Japan, followed by "He's a Pretender" and a remix of the title track.

In November 2011, Funky Town Grooves announced that it would be issuing the Imagination album on CD for the first time, using the original master tapes as their source. The disc was released in February 2012 and featured four bonus tracks.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Baltimore Afro-American[3]

The Baltimore Afro-American described the album's production as "pop-oriented", "well recorded and mixed". The "new waveish" "Baby Sister" was complimented as "ear candy". [4] Allmusic singled out "How Do I Tell Them" as having an "instantly memorable chorus and gripping rhythmic structure" but dismissed the rest of the album as "disposable". [5]

Track listing

Imagination
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."He's a Pretender"Gary Goetzman, Mike PiccirilloGary Goetzman, Mike Piccirillo3:40
2."On a Night Like This"Goetzman, PiccirilloGoetzman, Piccirillo3:28
3."How Do I Tell Them"Goetzman, PiccirilloGoetzman, Piccirillo3:45
4."Imagination"Amir Bayyan, Isidro "Cosa" RossAmir Bayyan, Isidro "Cosa" Ross, John Wilson4:08
5."Baby Sister"Goetzman, PiccirilloGoetzman, Piccirillo3:14
6."Weak Spot"Belva Haney, John Bokowski, Lorrin "Smokey" BatesGoetzman, Piccirillo3:58
7."Love Talk"La Toya Jackson, John WilsonJohn Wilson4:49
8."Boys Got Somethin' Girls Ain't Got"Marvin Morrow, Stephen GeyerGoetzman, Piccirillo4:00
Expanded Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."Imagination" (Hot Dance Mix) 
10."Imagination" (Dub Mix) 
11."Baby Sister" (Instrumental Version) 
12."Imagination" (7" Remix) 

References