Contents.Background Jermaine Jackson was Jackson's first of numerous albums released with, after leaving, who he had been with for thirteen years. The album was released internationally under the title Dynamite. The album went on to be Jermaine's second-most successful album in the, peaking at No. 19 — 13 places below — on the main album chart, but becoming the #1 R&B album on July 7, 1984.The disc achieved status, eventually surpassing 900,000 in US sales. Internationally, it was Jackson's most successful album, peaking within the charts of four non-US territories. ', originally recorded for the soundtrack of, was later included on the album after its success as a single.The album track 'Take Good Care of My Heart' a duet with the then relatively unknown singer was also the B-Side of the released 'Dynamite' single, and, the song later appeared on the self-titled of American and singer, released February 14, 1985 on.The album was re-issued in 2005 in the US with little difference compared to the original album.

It was reissued again in in 2009 with 'When the Rain Begins to Fall' and two bonus tracks, and again in the US in 2012. This edition also contained 'When the Rain Begins to Fall', both bonus tracks on the Japanese edition, as well as three more bonus tracks.

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Critical reception Professional ratings Review scoresSourceRatingJason Elias from Allmusic gave the album a retrospective positive track-by-track view, saying ' Jermaine Jackson has him doing a slickly produced variant of the R&B/pop his brother was making sound effortless.' And concluded 'While Jermaine Jackson's not a perfect album, despite the ground covered, it is a strong one.' Singles 'Dynamite' was released as the album's second single, and became Jackson's fourth top 20-charting single, reaching No. Internationally, the song performed less well, reaching No. 46 in France, and No. 19 in New Zealand. ', the album's third single, performed as one of Jackson's best-selling singles to date, reaching the top 20 in the US, as well as topping the Belgium (Flanders) chart, and reaching the top ten in Ireland, Netherlands, and the UK, where it was certified Silver by the.

It also reached #40 in Germany, and #12 in France.' ', a duet with, was originally recorded for the soundtrack of, and went on to become one of both artists' best-selling singles. Although less successful in the US and UK (respectively peaking at No.

68), the song topped the charts of numerous European territories, including Belgium (Flanders), Netherlands, and France. The song also peaked within the top ten of Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. The song also went Gold in Germany, and Platinum in France. Due to the success of the single, it was included on later pressings of the album.

Track listing Original International Edition: Dynamite No.TitleWriter(s)Length1.' Dynamite'Andrew Goldmark,6:012.' Sweetest Sweetest'Arthur Jacobson, Ellison Chase, Robin Lerner4:053.' ' (featuring ), Jay Gruska,4:224.' Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men' (featuring and ), Don Freeman5:045.'

Come to Me (One Way or Another)'Jermaine Jackson5:176.' 'Larry Di Tomaso,4:467.' Take Good Care of My Heart' (Duet with ),4:178.' Some Things are Private'Sudano, Omartian4:059.' Oh Mother'Elliot Willensky, Jackson4:48Re-release: Jermaine Jackson No.TitleWriter(s)Length1.' Dynamite'Goldmark, Roberts6:012.'

Sweetest Sweetest'Jacobson, Chase, Lerner4:053.' Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming (Too Good To Be True)' (featuring )Sudano, Gruska, Omartian4:224.' Escape from the Planet of the Ant Men' (featuring and )Batteau, Don Freeman5:045.' ' (Duet with )Michael Bradley, Steve Wittmack4:066.' Come to Me (One Way or Another)'Jackson5:177.' Do What You Do'Tomaso, Dino4:468.' Take Good Care of My Heart' (Duet with )McCann, Dorff4:179.'

Some Things are Private'Sudano, Omartian4:0510.' Oh Mother'Willensky, Jackson4:48Japanese re-release No.TitleWriter(s)Length11.' Dynamite' (12' Mix)Goldmark, Roberts7:4912.' Do What You Do' (Club Mix)Tomaso, Dino5:38US re-release No.TitleWriter(s)Length11.' Sweetest Sweetest' (Special U.S. Mlb the show 19. Remix)Jacobson, Chase, Lerner5:2412.' Come to Me (One Way or Another)' (12' Remix Version)Jackson5:2413.'

Do What You Do' (12' Remix Version)Tomaso, Dino5:4414.' Dynamite' (12' Remix Version)Goldmark, Roberts7:4515.'