The Jets (album)


The Jets is the debut studio album by Tongan-American family band The Jets, released on October 14, 1985, by MCA Records. The Jets gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their first single "Curiosity". The song reached number 8 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
The second single, "Crush on You", became their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three. On the R&B singles chart, it reached number 4. The third single, "Private Number", peaked at number 47 on the Hot 100 and number 28 on the R&B chart. The fourth and final single was the ballad "You Got It All". It reached number 3 on the Hot 100, number 2 on the R&B chart, and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The album peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop albums chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

  1. "Curiosity" – 4:58 Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  2. "Crush on You" – 4:28 Lead vocal: Elizabeth, Moana
  3. "You Got It All" – 4:05 Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  4. "Love Umbrella" – 4:33 Lead vocal: Eugene
  5. "Private Number" – 4:03 Lead vocal: Elizabeth
  6. "Heart on the Line" – 3:34 Lead vocal: Eugene
  7. "Right Before My Eyes" – 3:49 Lead vocal: Rudy, Eugene
  8. "La-La (Means I Love You)" – 3:48 Lead vocal: Elizabeth, Rudy
  9. "Mesmerized" – 4:17 Lead vocal: Eugene

Personnel

The Jets
  • Elizabeth Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Moana Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Kathi Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Leroy Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, guitars, percussion
  • Haini Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Eddie Wolfgramm – vocals, keyboards, drums, congas, tenor saxophone
  • Rudy Wolfgramm – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Eugene Wolfgramm – vocals, congas, percussion, alto saxophone
Musicians and Arrangements

Production

  • Don Powell – producer, management, clothes styling
  • David Rivkin – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Jerry Knight – co-producer
  • Aaron Zigman – co-producer
  • Joey Gallo – producer
  • Wardell Potts – producer
  • Bob Brown – engineer
  • Jim Shifflett – engineer
  • John "Chopper" Black – assistant engineer
  • Steve Felstad – assistant engineer
  • Coke Johnson – assistant engineer, engineer
  • Paul Stark – assistant engineer
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc
  • Tom Lowe – photography
  • Terra Andrews – hair, make-up
  • Tim Olson – hair, make-up
  • The Jets – clothes styling