Don't Take It Personal
Jermaine Jackson
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It's just one of them days, when I wanna be all alone It's just one of them days, when I gotta be all alone It's just one of them days, don't take it personal I just wanna be all alone And you think I treat you wrong I wanna take some time out to think things through I know it always feels like I'm doing you wrong But I'm so in love with you So understand that I'm only in love You're the only one I need So have no thought that I want to leave And baby trust me please Just one of them days, that a girl goes through When I'm angry inside Don't want to take it out on you Just one of them days, don't take it personal I just wanna be all alone And you think I treat you wrong Don't take it personal, baby baby baby baby Don't take it personal I see and I think about every thing we do And I find myself in misery and that ain't cool Hey now, I really want to be with you The whole way through But the way you make me feel inside keeps me confused As I swing back from mood to mood It's not because of you I never want you to be insecure So won't you understand that I'm only in love You're the only one I need I'll be there for you when you need me boy So baby don't you leave Just one of them days, that a girl goes through When I'm angry inside Don't want to take it out on you Just one of them days, don't take it personal I just wanna be all alone And you think I treat you wrong Don't take it personal, baby baby baby baby Don't take it personal Just one of them days, that a girl goes through When I'm angry inside Don't want to take it out on you Just one of them days, don't take it personal I just wanna be all alone And you think I treat you wrong Don't take it personal, baby baby baby baby Don't take it personal Don't take it personal, baby baby baby baby Don't take it personal Don't take it personal, yeah, don't take it personal Just one of them days, that a girl goes through When I'm angry inside Don't want to take it out on you Just one of them days, don't take it personal I just wanna be all alone And you think I treat you wrong Don't take it personal, baby baby baby baby Don't take it personal
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Written by: David Conley, David Townsend, Derrick Culler
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Don't Take It Personal" is classified as an R&B, soul, and pop song.
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Release Date FactThe song was released in September 1989.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Don't Take It Personal" charted at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. It enjoyed more success on the Billboard R&B chart, where it climbed to the top position.
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Album Trivia"Don't Take It Personal" is the title track from Jermaine Jackson's ninth studio album.
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Music Video InformationThe music video for this song features Jermaine performing the song in a suit, in front of a screen that alternately displays clouds and rain.
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Song CertificationEven though the song didn't achieve a certification like gold or platinum, it gained critical acclaim for Jackson’s matured vocals and its smooth, groovy sound.
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SongwritersThe song is written by Jermaine Jackson along with well-known songwriters Tom Keane and Michael Omartian.
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Lyric ContentThe song’s lyrics deal with the end of a love relationship where Jackson is telling his girl not to take his decision to break up personally.
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Personal StoryJermaine has revealed in interviews that while the song is not about his personal life directly, he can relate to the feelings conveyed in the song.
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Record LabelThe song, as well as the album of the same name, was released under the label, Arista Records.
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Unique FactThis song gave Jermaine his last chart-topping hit to date on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Career Impact"Don't Take It Personal" is considered one of Jermaine Jackson's signature songs, helping to solidify his successful career in the music industry.
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