Centipede (album)
| Centipede | ||||
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| Studio album by Rebbie Jackson | ||||
| Released | October 10, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
| Genre | R&B/Pop | |||
| Length | 31:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer |
Michael Jackson Wayne Henderson Tito Jackson Randy Jackson | |||
| Rebbie Jackson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Centipede | ||||
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Centipede is the debut album by American singer Rebbie Jackson. Released on the Columbia label in 1984, the album spawned two top-forty Billboard charting hits, the most famous being the title track. Centipede became Jackson's only gold-certified album throughout her 14-year musical career. On May 25, 2010, the album was reissued on CD, also containing its follow-up, Reaction. In September 2012, the album was reissued by Funky Town Grooves on CD and included 7 bonus tracks.
Centipede is mentioned in the 2006 RuPaul song "Supermodel (El Lay Toya Jam)" from the album ReWorked.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Centipede" | Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Come Alive It's Saturday Night" | Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson | Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Wayne Henderson | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Hey Boy" | Tito Jackson, Delores Jackson, Michael McKinney | Henderson | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Open Up to My Love" | Jon Springer, Don Daniels, Mary Stewart | Henderson | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Play Me (I'm a Jukebox)" | Pam Tillis, Jan Buckingham | Henderson | 3:27 |
| 6. | "I Feel for You" | Prince | Henderson | 3:54 |
| 7. | "A Fork in the Road" | William Robinson, Jr., Warren Moore, Ronald White | Henderson | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Ready for Love" | Frank Hamilton III | Henderson | 3:00 |
Total length: |
37:01 | |||
Expanded edition
| Bonus tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 9. | "Eternal Love" (Single Version) | 3:46 |
| 10. | "I'm Just Gonna Love You" (Previously unreleased) | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Play Me (I'm a Jukebox)" (12" Version) | 5:48 |
| 12. | "Play Me (I'm a Jukebox)" (12" Instrumental) | 4:48 |
| 13. | "Come Alive It's Saturday Night" (Extended Mix) | 7:02 |
| 14. | "Centipede" (12" Version) | 5:58 |
| 15. | "Centipede" (12" Instrumental) | 5:55 |
Personnel
- Rebbie Jackson - vocals
- David Williams, Charles Fearing - guitar
- Nathan East, Nathaniel Phillips - bass
- Frank "Rusty" Hamilton - Moog bass, keyboards, synthesizer
- Randy Jackson, Bobby Lyle, John Springer - keyboards
- Nick Johnson, John Barnes - synthesizer
- Mike Hightower - DMX programmer
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Alvino Bennett - drums
- Jerry Kaye - flugelhorn
- Michael Jackson, Weather Girls (Izora Armstead, Martha Wash), Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Gwen Matthews, Marlena Jeter, Maxi Anderson, Garry Glenn, Patryce Banks, John Springer - backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position[2] |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 63 |
| U.S. R&B Chart | 13 |
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