Single: Jerk Out

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Jerk Out

Single details
Released:	28 June 1990 (USA) 13 July 1990 (Germany) 10 August 1990 (Netherlands)
Related album:	Pandemonium
Label(s):	Paisley Park Records / Reprise Records
Unique tracks:	Jerk Out (A Cappella) (2:23) Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59) Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09) Jerk Out (Sexy Edit) (4:32) Jerk Out (Sexy Instrumental) (7:01) Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51) Mo' Jerk Out (4:36)

Jerk Out was the first single to be released from The Time's fourth album Pandemonium. It was released two weeks before the album. The b-side, Mo' Jerk Out, is an extended remix portion of the track. Jerk Out featured Prince as a writer, producer and performer, although his input was uncredited.

The single reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 1 on the Billboard R&B Chart and number 6 in the Billboard Dance Music - Club Play chart. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 19 September 1990, indicating 500,000 copies shipped.

Track listing

7"

(US: 5439-19750-7, GER: 5439-19750-7)
A. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59)
B. Mo' Jerk Out (4:36)

12"

(US: 9 21701-0)
A1. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51)
A2. Jerk Out (Sexy Edit) (4:32)
A3. Jerk Out (A Cappella) (2:23)
B1. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09)
B2. Jerk Out (Sexy Instrumental) (7:01)

(UK: W 9750 T, GER: 7599-21722-0)
A1. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59)
A2. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09)
B. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51)

CD

(US: 9 21701-2)
1. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51)
2. Jerk Out (Sexy Edit) (4:32)
3. Jerk Out (A Cappella) (2:23)
4. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09)
5. Jerk Out (Sexy Instrumental) (7:01)

(GER: 7599-21722-2)
1. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59)
2. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09)
3. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51)

12" promo

(UK: PRO-A-4358)
A. Jerk Out (Sexy Edit) (4:32)
B. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51)

Credits

• See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Charts

Chart, Country	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks In Chart
Billboard R&B Chart, USA	30 Jun. 1990	1 (1 week)	15
Billboard Hot 100 Chart, USA	30 Jun. 1990	9	15
Billboard Hot Dance Music - Club Play Chart, USA	4 Aug. 1990	6	10

Awards and Certifications

Awards

• None.

Certifications

• On 19 September 1990, Jerk Out was certified gold by the RIAA, indicating 500,000 copies shipped in the USA.

Releases

Formats
Country	Format	Cat. Number	Comments	Front	Back	Label 1	Label 2
USA	7"	5439-19750-7

Variants, special editions and re-releases

• None.

See also

• Jerk Out music video

Trivia

• Information needed.

References

• http://www.discogs.com/Time-Jerk-Out/master/27151
• Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

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