La Toya Jackson (album)

Infobox Album
Name = La Toya Jackson
Type = Album


Artist = La Toya Jackson
Album = La Toya Jackson
Released = 1980, Re-issued in 1992 (in Japan only) and May 22, 2006.
Format = LP (1980), CD (1992, 2006).
Recorded = 1980
Genre = Pop/Dance/Soul/R&B
Length = 8 Tracks
Label = Polydor, Cherry Pop
Producer = Michael Jackson, Larry Farrow, Ollie E.Brown
Chart position = #112(U.S.)
Reviews =*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:kxfyxql5ld0e link]
Last album =
This album = "La Toya Jackson"
(1980)
Next album = "My Special Love"
(1981)Singles
Name = La Toya Jackson
Type = studio
single 1 = If You Feel the Funk
single 2 = Night Time Lover

"La Toya Jackson" is the self-titled debut album from American singer La Toya Jackson. It was released in 1980 in America and mainland Europe. The album is most known for "Night Time Lover", a track produced by La Toya's brother Michael Jackson, who provides background vocals on the refrain. The album peaked at #116 on the Billboard 200, #26 on the Billboard R&B charts, and #178 in the UK Top 200, making it her highest charting album. It spawned two singles: "If You Feel the Funk" and "Night Time Lover".

"If You Feel the Funk" performed modestly on the charts, narrowly missing out on the Billboard Hot 100 at #101. However, it peaked at #17 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart and #40 on the Billboard R&B chart. It also reached #42 in Germany and #18 in Holland. "If You Feel the Funk" was also released as a 12" single in the United Kingdom where it failed to chart. The follow up single, "Night Time Lover" failed to generate attention, despite brother Michael singing on the track (who was at the time generating critical and public acclaim for his album "Off The Wall"). It peaked at #59 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Allmusic said of the album "Jackson...has an obvious enthusiasm for the songs that comes through consistently. That factor, along with the strong cast of musicians and some memorable tunes, makes this an overall enjoyable set." [http://wc01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:kxfyxql5ld0e]

After its failure to ignite her career, the album was forgotten, receiving a small scale re-release in Japan on CD in the early 1990s, but it was quickly deleted.

A successful petition was gathered by her fans at www.ChurchofLaToya.com to persuade the label, Cherry Pop, to re-release her debut album on CD for the first time in the UK. It was released on May 22, 2006.

Track listing

#"If You Feel the Funk" (K.Peterson/D.Pride) – 6:26
#"Save Your Love" (L.Farrow/C.Johns) – 5:09
#"My Love Has Passed You By" (K.Peterson/D.Pride) – 4:46
#"Are You Ready?" (K.Gold/B.Ocean) – 5:32
#"Night Time Lover" (M.Jackson/L.Jackson) – 4:49
#"A Taste of You (Is A Taste of Love)" (G.Perry/P.Harrison/E.Smith) – 5:39
#"Lovely Is She" (L.Jackson/J.Jackson) – 4:40
#"If I Ain't Got It" (L.Farrow/C.Johns) – 3:18