10/02/2025
Happy Soul Legend Birthday
Freddie Jackson
Highlight Success
Rock Me Tonight went on to top the R&B Albums chart for 14 nonconsecutive weeks, and peaked inside the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.The success of Rock Me Tonight garnered Jackson a Grammy Award nomination in 1986 for Best New Artist.
"Just Like The First Time" the album had one of the longest record runs at number one on the U.S. R&B Albums chart, as it spent 26 weeks at the top of that chart. (This longevity gave the album the highest charting position on the Billboard Year-End chart as an R&B Album in 1987.)Jackson's dominance of the R&B singles charts; "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," and "Jam Tonight" all hit No. 1, while "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" went to No. 2.
"Don't Let Love Slip Away" The album reached number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard 200. It was eventually certified gold by the RIAA in April 1989. Its singles, "Nice 'N' Slow" and "Hey Lover", reached number one on the R&B chart.
1988 – won American Music Award: Favorite Soul / Rhythm & Blues Single ("Nice 'N' Slow").
He contributed to the soundtrack for the 1989 film, All Dogs Go to Heaven with the Michael Lloyd-produced duet "Love Survives" alongside Irene Cara. He also appeared in the movie King of New York.
"Do Me Again" The album became Jackson's fourth consecutive effort to top the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, and went gold in the US.
