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JP (album)

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JP
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 27, 2001
GenreR&B
Length54:19
Label
Producer
Jesse Powell chronology
'Bout It
(1998)
JP
(2001)
Jesse
(2003)

JP is the third studio album by American singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records and MCA Records on March 27, 2001 in the United States.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Vibe[3]

Allmusic editor Alex Henderson found that Powell continues "to improve and grow. It isn't that JP is a departure from his two previous albums, Jesse Powell (1995) and 'Bout It (1998) – Powell's specialty is still romantic urban contemporary, and even though a few of the tunes are mildly funky, ballads and slow jams are what ultimately define JP. The thing that makes JP a step forward for the neo-soulster is the quality of the writing [..,] Powell, however, has genuine talent. The Midwesterner has an impressive range (four octaves, to be exact), and his attractive phrasing sometimes reminds you of former Klique vocalist Howard Huntsberry. Again, JP isn't a masterpiece, but it's an enjoyable step forward for Powell."[2]

Track listing

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JP — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."It'll Take The World"
3:42
2."If I"
  • Damon Thomas
  • Jesse Powell
  • Tamara Jordan
  • Thomas
  • J. Powell[a]
4:01
3."I'm Leaving" (with Trina Powell)
  • Fambro
  • Tip Green[a]
4:38
4."Go Upstairs"Cassie Bonner
  • Williams
  • Jackson[a]
5:27
5."I Didn't Realize"Crawford4:29
6."I'd Rather Be Alone"
Tim & Bob4:18
7."Invisible Man"
  • Armando Colon
  • J. Powell
Colon4:35
8."After We Make Love"Jerkins4:14
9."Can't Take It"
  • Robinson
  • Kelley
Tim & Bob4:12
10."Take My Breath Away"
  • Thomas
  • J. Powell
  • Thomas
  • J. Powell[a]
4:39
11."On Your Mind"
  • J. Powell
  • T. Powell
J. Powell3:38
12."Something in the Past"
  • Al Hudson
  • Al Perkins
  • Cuba Gregory
J. Powell6:26
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."You"
  • Carl Roland
  • Powell
  • Roland
  • Michael Stokes
  • Powell[a]
5:18
14."You Should Know"
  • Dwight Sills
  • London Jones
  • Sills
  • L.D.J.
4:22
15."Ex-Girlfriend"J. PowellJ. Powell4:30

Notes

  • ^a denotes co-producer

Charts

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 71
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 18

References

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  1. ^ "JP-Jesse Powell". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "JP - Jesse Powell". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ King, Jason (May 2001). "Jesse Powell 'JP'". Vibe. 9 (5). Vibe Media: 167. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jesse Powell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Jesse Powell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2020.