Jackson was trained as a gospel singer from an early age, singing at the White Rock Baptist Church. There he met Paul Laurence, who would later become his record producer and songwriting partner. After completing school, Jackson joined Laurence's group LJE (Laurence-Jones Ensemble) and played the New York nightclub scene. During the early 1980s, Jackson moved to the West Coast and sang lead with the R&B band 'Mystic Merlin', but soon returned to New York to work with Laurence at the Hush Productions company. He sang on demo recordings of Laurence's compositions, and also served as a backing singer for Melba Moore after she saw his nightclub act.
In 1985, Jackson landed a recording contract with Capitol Records, and issued his debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The Laurence-penned title track stormed the R&B charts, spending six weeks at number one, and made Jackson an instant hit on urban contemporary radio. "You Are My Lady" gave him a second straight R&B chart-topper, and also proved to be his highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13. With "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" and "Love Is Just a Touch Away" also hitting the R&B Top Ten, Rock Me Tonight topped the R&B album chart and went platinum. Jackson issued the follow-up Just Like the First Time 1986, on the heels of a number one R&B duet with Melba Moore, "A Little Bit More" (from her album A Lot of Love). Another platinum seller, Just Like the First Time continued Jackson's dominance of the R&B singles charts; "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," and "Jam Tonight" all hit number one, while "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" went to number two.
The pace of Jackson's success slowed with the 1988 release of Don't Let Love Slip Away, which nonetheless featured another R&B chart-topper in "Hey Lover", plus further hits in "Nice and Slow" and "Crazy (For Me)". The title track of 1990's Do Me Again duplicated that feat, and "Main Course" just missed, topping out at number two. Even so, Jackson's earlier placings in the lower reaches of the Hot 100 had long since disappeared, and some critics charged that his albums were growing too similar to one another. Perhaps it was a lack of distinctiveness in his material that hurt Jackson's chances for a pop breakthrough; whatever the case, 1992's Time for Love failed to duplicate the crossover success Luther Vandross was belatedly enjoying, despite a hit cover of the soul classic "Me and Mrs. Jones."
Seeking a new beginning, Jackson parted ways with Capitol in late 1993, and signed with RCA. His label debut, Here It Is, appeared the following year, with diminished commercial returns -- in part because his straightforward romantic ballad style was increasingly out of step with the sexually explicit, new breed of R&B crooner. Following a Christmas album, Jackson split with RCA and recorded Private Party for the much smaller Street Life imprint in 1995. Several years of silence ensued, until Orpheus issued Life After 30 in late 1999; the equally low-key release Live in Concert followed in 2000. After returning to the charts with It's Your Move in February 2004, Jackson released his tenth studio album, Transitions, in September 2006 under the record label Orpheus Music.
Me And Mrs. Jones
Freddie Jackson Lyrics
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We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong to let it go now
We meet every day at the same cafe
Six-thirty, I know she'll be there
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
While the jukebox plays our favorite song
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong to let it go now
We gotta be extra careful
That we don't build our hopes too high
'Cause she's got her own obligations, and so do I
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
Well, it's time for us to be leaving
And it hurts so much, it hurts so much inside
And now she'll go her way, I'll go mine
But tomorrow we'll meet at the same place, the same time
Me and Mrs., Mrs., Mrs. Jones
(Same place)
We both know that it's wrong
(Same time)
Everyday at the same place
(Same place)
We got a thing going on, you know it's wrong
(Same time)
But it's much too wrong
(Same place)
Me and Mrs. Jones
Freddie Jackson's classic hit song "Me and Mrs. Jones" tells the story of a secret affair between two people, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Jones. The song explores their thrill and excitement for each other, as well as the guilt and pain that comes with the realization that what they are doing is wrong. Despite the knowledge that their affair is taboo, the two can't help but continue to meet everyday at their favourite spot at six-thirty, listen to their favourite songs and dream up plans for the future. They know that they need to be careful, conscious that building their hopes too high or getting too attached would only make things harder, since they both have their own obligations outside of their relationship.
Overall, the song captures the emotional journey of two individuals who fall deeply in love with each other yet are unable to be together because of the societal and moral boundaries that limit them. Regardless of the pain and heartache they may endure, both Mr. and Mrs. Jones continue to meet because the bond they share is so intense and meaningful, and they cannot bear to let it go.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and Mrs. Jones, we got a thing going on
Mrs. Jones and I have a romantic relationship
We both know that it's wrong
We are aware that what we are doing is morally incorrect
But it's much too strong to let it go now
Our love is too intense and powerful to end it abruptly
We meet every day at the same cafe
We rendezvous daily at a specific cafe
Six-thirty, I know she'll be there
I know she'll be waiting for me at 6:30 pm
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
We hold hands and make plans for our future together
While the jukebox plays our favorite song
We listen to our favorite tune while enjoying each other's company
We gotta be extra careful
We need to act with caution
That we don't build our hopes too high
We should not raise our expectations too much
'Cause she's got her own obligations, and so do I
We both have pre-existing commitments that make our relationship tricky
Well, it's time for us to be leaving
It is now time for us to depart from each other's company
And it hurts so much, it hurts so much inside
This separation pains us deeply
But tomorrow we'll meet at the same place, the same time
We will reunite tomorrow at the same cafe and time
We got a thing going on, you know it's wrong
We acknowledge the wrongness of our illicit love affair
Me and Mrs. Jones
Referring to the two lovers who are involved in a forbidden relationship
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARY GRANT GILBERT, KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gregoryanderson2023
The great Freddie Jackson does a phenomenal job rendering this Billy Paul classic!!!!
@annettescurry4707
I love this remake , it's so beautiful 🌹♥️🌹
@tavorisadams6263
🤔 Oh yeah just can't get get enough of that Freddie Jackson🤒
@synthetickid7522
So Early 90's.
@CherylStewart-sx6zh
Oh I love that song
@ExCougar46
Freddie put it down on this ...
@iizjohnson2445
Love me some Freddie Jackson
@shannonwilliams9055
Freddie song Mrs's Jones right out of her panties with this rendition.
Go ahead boy and do your thang Mr. Jackson as only you can do!
Thanks so much for sharing your God given blessing of Vocals/Songs with us.
@willisjr12169
The best version
@lcannon858
Love this song!! Lucky Mrs. Jones!!