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| Released | March 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
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| Length | 50:42 | |||
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Yours Faithfully is the fourth studio album by American R&B singerRebbie Jackson, released on March 30, 1998 through her brother,Michael's label, MJJ Music, throughEpic Records in Europe and Japan, and Work in North America. It was preceded by the release of thesingle of the same name. "Centipede", originally released in 1984, was included as the album's closing track.
After seven years of inactivity, Jackson returned to music with a cover of "Forever Young" for theFree Willy 2: The Adventure Home soundtrack before signing with MJJ Music in 1997, a label operated by her brotherMichael. She received a major boost from Michael, who assisted in the production of the album, and provided backing vocals on the track "Fly Away," which Michael had previously recorded for himself in 1987 for his albumBad, but it did not make the final cut. The album featured a number of producers some of whom included Michael,Eliot Kennedy,Bryan Loren,Keith Thomas,Antonina Armato.
Jackson's 1984 single "Centipede" also appeared on the album in its original extended version, as well as the singles "Yours Faithfully" and "You Take Me Places." The title track peaked at number forty on the Billboard R&B chart. The album also includes "I Don't Want to Lose You", a duet with R&B groupMen of Vizion, who were also signed to the same label.
"Baby, I'm in Heaven" was originally co-written and performed by R&B singerTrey Lorenz on his 1992 eponymous debut album.[2] It was to be recorded by the lateTejano singerSelena for the albumDreaming Of You. Jackson included the song as a tribute to Selena followingher murder.
"Koo Koo" was covered in 1998 by female R&B groupN-TYCE.
The aforementioned "I Don't Want to Lose You" is a cover ofThe Spinners' song from their 1975 albumPick of the Litter.
"Fly Away" was originally recorded by her brotherMichael Jackson for his seventh studio albumBad (1987). His version appears on the 2001 "Special Edition" and25th anniversary editions of the album (2012).
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The album garnered a generally favourable review fromAllMusic which said: "Rebbie has never had a terrific voice, but she has surrounded herself with talented producers who help makeYours Faithfully one of the strongest albums in her catalog."[3]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard 200[4][5] | 50 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 38 |
