JP (album)

JP is the third studio album by American singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records and MCA Records on March 27, 2001 in the United States.^[1]

JP
Studio album by Jesse Powell
Released	March 27, 2001
Genre	R&B
Length	54:19
Label	Silas MCA
Producer	Armando Colon Shep Crawford Tip Green K-Fam Randy Jackson Fred Jerkins III Jesse Powell Damon Thomas Tim & Bob Curtis "Fitz" Williams
Jesse Powell chronology
'Bout It (1998) JP (2001) Jesse (2003)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Vibe	[3]

Allmusic editor Alex Henderson found that Powell continues "to improve and grow. It isn't that JP is a departure from his two previous albums, Jesse Powell (1995) and 'Bout It (1998) – Powell's specialty is still romantic urban contemporary, and even though a few of the tunes are mildly funky, ballads and slow jams are what ultimately define JP. The thing that makes JP a step forward for the neo-soulster is the quality of the writing [..,] Powell, however, has genuine talent. The Midwesterner has an impressive range (four octaves, to be exact), and his attractive phrasing sometimes reminds you of former Klique vocalist Howard Huntsberry. Again, JP isn't a masterpiece, but it's an enjoyable step forward for Powell."^[2]

Track listing

JP — Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"It'll Take The World"	Curtis Williams Vincent Herbert	Williams Randy Jackson[a]	3:42
2.	"If I"	Damon Thomas Jesse Powell Tamara Jordan	Thomas J. Powell[a]	4:01
3.	"I'm Leaving" (with Trina Powell)	J. Powell Kenneth Hickson Nicole Wray Jordan T. Powell Ken "K-Fam" Fambro Tip Green	Fambro Tip Green[a]	4:38
4.	"Go Upstairs"	Cassie Bonner	Williams Jackson[a]	5:27
5.	"I Didn't Realize"	Shep Crawford Dre Allen Marc Nelson Montell Jordan	Crawford	4:29
6.	"I'd Rather Be Alone"	Bob Robinson J. Powell Jordan Tim Kelley	Tim & Bob	4:18
7.	"Invisible Man"	Armando Colon J. Powell	Colon	4:35
8.	"After We Make Love"	Fred Jerkins III J. Powell	Jerkins	4:14
9.	"Can't Take It"	Robinson Kelley	Tim & Bob	4:12
10.	"Take My Breath Away"	Thomas J. Powell	Thomas J. Powell[a]	4:39
11.	"On Your Mind"	J. Powell T. Powell	J. Powell	3:38
12.	"Something in the Past"	Al Hudson Al Perkins Cuba Gregory	J. Powell	6:26

Japanese bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"You"	Carl Roland Powell	Roland Michael Stokes Powell[a]	5:18
14.	"You Should Know"	Dwight Sills London Jones	Sills L.D.J.	4:22
15.	"Ex-Girlfriend"	J. Powell	J. Powell	4:30

Notes

• ^{^a} denotes co-producer

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	71
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	18