Believe (The Jets album)

Believe
Studio album by
the Jets
ReleasedJuly 8, 1989
RecordedNovember 1988 – June 1989
Studio
Genre
Length42:56
LabelMCA
Producer
  • David Z
  • Ricky Peterson
  • Frankie Blue
  • Les Pierce
  • Michael Verdick
  • Gene Hunt
  • Don Powell
The Jets chronology
Magic
(1987) 		Believe
(1989) 		The Best of The Jets
(1990)
Singles from Believe
  1. "You Better Dance"
    Released: 1989
  2. "The Same Love"
    Released: October 3, 1989
  3. "Under Any Moon"
    Released: 1989
  4. "Somebody to Love Me"
    Released: January 23, 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Believe is the fourth studio album by Tongan-American family band The Jets, released on July 8, 1989, by MCA Records.[3]

It includes the singles "You Better Dance", "The Same Love", Somebody to Love Me", and "Under Any Moon". The album peaked at No. 107 on the Billboard 200.[4]

Critical reception

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The Star Tribune called Believe the band's "most consistent LP," writing that "like the Miami Sound Machine, the Jets divide their repertoire between middleweight, made-for-radio dance music and middle-of-the-road ballads."[5]

Track listing

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  1. "You Better Dance" (Michael Jonzun) – 3:50
  2. "Somebody to Love Me" (Nan Sudduth) – 3:46
  3. "How Can I Be Sure" (Lydia Marie) – 3:46
  4. "The Same Love" (Diane Warren) – 3:58
  5. "In My Dreams" (Frankie Blue, Les Pierce) – 4:07
  6. "Under Any Moon" with Glenn Medeiros (Warren) – 3:48
  7. "Emotional" (M. Jonzun, Loria Jonzun) – 3:48
  8. "Believe in Love" (Jonathan Butler) – 3:59
  9. "Do You Remember" (Eugene Hunt, Leroy Wolfgramm) – 3:56
  10. "Leave It to Me" (Rupert Holmes) – 3:32
  11. "You've Got Another Boyfriend" (Gina Fellicetta, Shaun LaBelle) – 4:20

Singles released

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  • "You Better Dance" b/w "Do You Remember" – number 28 US Dance, number 59 US Hot 100, number 73 US R&B
  • "The Same Love" b/w "Can't Get Over You" – number 15 US Adult Contemporary, number 87 US Hot 100
  • "Somebody to Love Me" b/w "You're So Right" – number 35 US Adult Contemporary, number 89 US R&B
  • "Under Any Moon" b/w "You're My Woman, You're My Lady" by Glenn Medeiros

Personnel

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The Jets

  • Elizabeth Wolfgramm – lead vocals (2-4, 6, 10, 11), backing vocals
  • Moana Wolfgramm – lead vocals (5, 9), backing vocals
  • Kathi Wolfgramm – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Leroy Wolfgramm – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (7, 8), vocal arrangements
  • Haini Wolfgramm – bass, lead vocals (1, 7), backing vocals
  • Eddie Wolfgramm – drums, saxophones, backing vocals
  • Rudy Wolfgramm – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians and arrangers

  • Randy Goodrum – keyboards
  • Rick Kelly – keyboards, bass, instrumental arrangements
  • Shaun LaBelle – keyboards, bass
  • Ricky Peterson – keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, instrumental arrangements, vocal arrangements
  • Les Pierce – keyboards, drums
  • Levi Seacer Jr. – keyboards, guitars, bass
  • Frankie Blue – guitars
  • Geoff Bouchieiz – guitars
  • Bruce Gaitsch – guitars
  • Paul Peterson – guitars, bass
  • Freddie Johnson – bass
  • Art Wood – drums
  • David Z – drums, percussion, instrumental arrangements, vocal arrangements
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Don Powell – percussion, instrumental arrangements, vocal arrangements
  • Brian Gallagher – saxophones
  • Michael Verdick – instrumental arrangements
  • Glenn Medeiros – lead vocals (6)

Production

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  • Don Powell – executive producer, management, producer (2-8, 10, 11), mixing (9)
  • David Z – producer (1, 3-5, 7, 8, 11), engineer (1, 3-5, 7, 8, 11), mixing (1-8, 10, 11)
  • Ricky Peterson – producer (2, 10), associate producer
  • Frankie Blue – producer (5)
  • Les Pierce – producer (5)
  • Michael Verdick – producer (6), engineer (6)
  • Gene Hunt – producer (9)
  • Leroy Wolfgramm – producer (9), mixing (9)
  • Coke Johnson – engineer (2, 10)
  • David Pinsky – engineer (9)
  • Tom Garneau – assistant engineer
  • Heidi Hanschu – assistant engineer
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction, design
  • Dave Wehlacz – art direction, design
  • Randee St. Nicholas – photography

References

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  1. ^ "Believe - The Jets | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 624.
  3. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 368.
  4. ^ "The Jets". Billboard.
  5. ^ Bream, Jon (27 Aug 1989). "Jets find style winners in 3rd album". Star Tribune. p. 9F.
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