Yours Faithfully


Yours Faithfully is the fourth and most recent studio album by American R&B singer Rebbie Jackson. Her song, "Centipede", originally released in 1984, was re-released on May 14, 1998.

Background

After nine years of inactivity, Jackson signed to MJJ Music in 1997, a label operated by her brother Michael. 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 album Bad, but it did not make the final cut. The album featured a number of producers some of whom included Eliot Kennedy, Bryan Loren, Keith Thomas, Antonina Armato and brother Michael Jackson.

Singles and re-release of ''Centipede''

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 seventy-six on the Billboard R&B chart. The album also includes "I Don't Want to Lose You", a duet with R&B group Men of Vizion, who were also signed to the same label.

Covers

"Baby, I'm in Heaven" was originally co-written and performed by R&B singer Trey Lorenz on his 1992 eponymous debut album. It was later recorded by Tejano star Selena, who was murdered at the age of 23 on March 31, 1995.
"Koo Koo" was covered in 1998 by female R&B group N-TYCE.
The aforementioned "I Don't Want to Lose You" is a cover of The Spinners' song from their 1975 album Pick of the Litter.
"Fly Away" was originally recorded by her brother Michael Jackson for his seventh studio album Bad. His version appears on the 2001 "Special Edition" and 25th anniversary editions of the album.

Reviews

The album garnered generally favourable reviews.

Track listing

  1. "What You Need" – 4:30
  2. "Play Your Game" – 4:41
  3. "Yours Faithfully" – 3:51
  4. "Get Back to You" – 4:00
  5. "I Don't Want to Lose You" – 4:36
  6. "Fly Away" – 4:45
  7. "You Take Me Places" – 4:48
  8. "Once in a Lifetime Love" – 4:05
  9. "Baby, I'm in Heaven" – 4:33
  10. "Koo Koo" – 4:16
  11. "Centipede" – 5:55