Mr. Jordan
| Mr. Jordan | ||||
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| Studio album by Julian Lennon | ||||
| Released |
10 March 1989 (US) 27 March 1989 (UK) | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 48:26 | |||
| Label |
Virgin (UK) Atlantic (US) | |||
| Producer | Patrick Leonard | |||
| Julian Lennon chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mr. Jordan | ||||
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Mr. Jordan is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was Lennon's first album in three years after taking a hiatus from the music industry.
Release
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| allmusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| People | (Positive)[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
It was released in March 1989 on Virgin Records. The album title is a reference to the film Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).
The album did poorly in the album charts, but the lead single "Now You're in Heaven" reached to number 1 in the US Hot Mainstream Rock charts.[6]
The album was reissued, along with The Secret Value of Daydreaming and Help Yourself, on 8 September 2009 by Noble Rot Records.[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Julian Lennon and John McCurry, except where noted.
- Side one
- "Now You're in Heaven"– 3:39
- "You're the One"– 5:52
- "I Get Up" – 4:38
- "Mother Mary" (Lennon) – 4:56
- "Angillette" – 4:23
- Side two
- "Open Your Eyes" (Lennon) – 4:22
- "Make It Up to You" (Lennon, Pat Leonard) – 4:46
- "Sunday Morning" (Lennon) – 3:27
- "Second Time" (Justin Clayton, Lennon) – 5:14
- "I Want You to Know" – 5:45
- German exclusive bonus track
- "Johnny B. Goode" – 1:24
- Track 11, exclusive to German CD pressings.[8]
Personnel
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Music videos
- "Now You're In Heaven" - The first single and video made to promote Mr. Jordan. The song became a hit on the Album Rock chart in the US where it hit number 1.[9]
- "You're the One" - The second single and last video to be made to promote Mr. Jordan. The single failed to chart, but the "Radio Mix" differs from the album version.[9]
Chart positions
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart[10] | 18 |
| Canadian RPM Albums Chart[11] | 46 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[12] | 87 |
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Mr. Jordan - Julian Lennon : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Silverman, David (13 April 1989). "Julian Lennon "Mr. Jordon" (Atlantic)". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Boehm, Mike (9 April 1989). "RECORD RACK: JULIAN LENNON: "Mr. Jordan."". latimes.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: Mr. Jordan". people.com. 17 April 1989. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Kissinger, David (1 June 1989). "Rolling Stone review: Julian Lennon: Mr. Jordan". Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julian-lennon-mn0000260384/awards
- ↑ "JULIAN LENNON'S ATLANTIC YEARS REISSUED ON NOBLE ROT THROUGH COLLECTORS' CHOICE MUSIC". Top40-charts.com. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ↑ "HeyJules FAQ". HeyJules.com. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- 1 2 CJ Burianek. "Mr Jordan Singles". Heyjules.com.
- ↑ "australian-charts.com Julian Lennon - Mr. Jordan" (ASP). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 50, No. 3" (PHP). RPM. 15 May 1989. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Mr. Jordan > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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