Try My Love is the debut album by American singer Jeremy Jordan, released in 1993 by Giant Records.
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| Released | April 13, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Label | Giant | |||
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Four singles were released, namely: "The Right Kind of Love", "Wannagirl", "Try My Love", and "My Love Is Good Enough", respectively.
While the first single was the most successful on the music charts and was included in the soundtrack of the American television series Beverly Hills, 90210, the last two were part of the soundtrack of the 1993 film Airborne.
Giant Records exclusively released a compilation in Japan titled Jeremy The Remix, with 10 tracks that included the three singles remixed.
Commercially, the album achieved moderate success. It reached #179 on the Billboard 200 chart[1] and sold over 400,000 copies worldwide.[2]
This would be the last studio album released by Jordan on a major label.
Background
editIn 1990, Jordan wanted to get involved in movies and sign with a talent agency in Chicago, but was forbidden since the orphanage he lived was in Mooseheart, (near North Aurora ), forty miles away,[3] and then in 1991, when Jordan was seventeen years old, before Thanksgiving 1991, he moved to Chicago to stay with a friend's parents. After a fight he was expelled from the house where he was living and ended up homeless,[3] living in the subway until he met his manager Peter Schivarelli. He then signed a record deal with his record company.[3]
Singles
edit- "The Right Kind of Love": released in late 1992 as one of the lead tracks from the Beverly Hills 90210 soundtrack, the song is the most successful single released by Jordan. A music video of the song was also released.
- "Wannagirl": released in early 1993, the song charted in USA (#28 in Billboard Hot 100, #11 in Mainstream Top 40,[1] #20 Radio Songs[4] and #24 in Rhythmic (chart))[5] in Canada (#42 in Top Singles)[6] and Australia (#22 in Top Singles)[7] A music video was released to promote the song.
- "Try My Love": released in 1993, a music video directed by Antoine Fuqua was also released. The song was included in the movie Airborne.[8] The maxi-single includes the Radio edit and the Instrumental version of the song.[9] The "Vocal Breakdown" version can be found in the remixed album Jeremy The Remix.[10]
- "My Love is Good Enough": released in 1994, the single was acclaimed by Billboard, with Larry Flick saying: "Jordan shines on what is easily his strongest single to date".[11] It failed to chart and no music video was made. The song was included in the 1993 movie Airborne.[8] The maxi-single includes 4 alternative versions: "InDaSoul Radio Mix" (3:58); "M.Doc & Jere MC Street Radio Mix" (3:56), "Jamie's House Edit" (4:16), "InDaSoul Extended Instrumental" (4:59).[12]
Jeremy The Remix
editTaking advantage of the good reception of the album in Japan (it reached the top 40 on the Oricon),[13] Giant Records exclusively released a compilation in the country titled Jeremy The Remix, with 10 tracks that included three songs from Try My Love ("The Right Kind of Love", "Wannagirl", and "Try My Love") and their respective remixed versions.[14]
Released solely in the CD format, it included several postcards, photos, and a thank-you letter for the fans.[14]
On the Oricon Albums Chart, it peaked at number 70 and sold 6,510 copies in the country.[13]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [15] |
Matt Collar from AllMusic gave to the album 3 out of 5 stars and stated that "the album showcases Jordan's soulful if slight voice with a radio-ready, synth-heavy R&B production" and that "while the album does contain altogether too much filler, "Right Kind of Love"'s Todd Rundgren meets Andy Gibb melodic hook almost qualifies it as a classic of the decade."[15]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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| 1. | "Instrlude" | Jeremy Jordan | 1:26 | |
| 2. | "My Love Is Good Enough" |
| Nevil | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Wannagirl" |
| Thomas | 4:29 |
| 4. | "The Right Kind of Love" |
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| 4:33 |
| 5. | "Try My Love" | Nick Mundy | Mundy | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Do It to the Music" |
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| 4:35 |
| 7. | "A Different Man" |
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| 4:54 |
| 8. | "Lovin' on Hold" |
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| 4:31 |
| 9. | "I Wanna Be With You" |
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| 4:36 |
| 10. | "Girl You Got It Goin' On" |
| Lawrence | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Show Me Where It Hurts" |
| Armor | 4:28 |
| 12. | "My Name Is J.J." | Al B. Sure! | Timar | 4:32 |
| 13. | "It's Alright (This Love Is for Real)" |
| Nevil | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Wannagirl" (Streetgirl Mix) | 6:06 |
| 15. | "The Right Kind of Love" (Hip Hop Jeep Mix) | 5:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Right Kind of Love" (Main Mix (No Rap)) | 4:11 |
| 2. | "The Right Kind of Love" (Sex Mix) | 4:32 |
| 3. | "The Right Kind of Love" (Rock Solo) | 4:11 |
| 4. | "The Right Kind of Love" (Quiet Storm Mix) | 5:46 |
| 5. | "Wannagirl" (Preferred Pop Mix) | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Wannagirl" (A Cappella Mix) | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Wannagirl" (Streetgirl Instrumental) | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Try My Love" (Radio Edit) | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Try My Love" (Vocal Breakdown) | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Try My Love" (Instrumental) | 4:54 |
Charts
editTry My Love
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 29 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 31 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 176 |
| US Top Heatseekers[1] | 9 |
Jeremy The Remix
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 70 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jeremy Jordan Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Jordan, Jeremy (1994). "Jeremy Jordan (1994's résumé)" (Press release). Innovative Artists. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Ray (February 1994). "The New Teen Heart Throb - Jeremy Jordan". Interview. New York, NY: Jason Nikic. p. 69. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Hot 100 Airplay - Jeremy Jordan". Billboard. Lynne Segall. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Rhythmic Songs - Jeremy Jordan". Billboard. Lynne Segall. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 57, No. 25 July 03, 1993". RPM. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Jeremy Jordan discography". Australian Recording Industry Association Australian-Charts.com at Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ^ a b "Airbone (1993)". TCM. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Jeremy Jordan – Try My Love Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Jeremy Jordan – Jeremy The Remix Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Flick, Larry (28 May 1994). Billboard Single Reviews. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Jeremy Jordan – My Love Is Good Enough Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ a b Jordan, Jeremy. Jeremy The Remix. 1993. Japan. Giant Records. BVCG-1001.
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. "Jeremy Jordan AllMusic Review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jeremy Jordan – Try My Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
