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 Non-Album track(s): 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) Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard R&B Chart 30 Jun. 1990 1 (1 week) 15 USA: Billboard Hot 100 Chart 30 Jun. 1990 9 15 Billboard Hot Dance Music - Club Play Chart, USA 4 Aug. 1990 6 10 Certifications Institution, Country Date Certification RIAA, USA 19 September 1990 Gold (500,000) Awards This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere See also Jerk Out (Music video) Pandemonium (Album)

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" 12" A. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59) B. Mo' Jerk Out (4:36) Cat #: USA: 5439-19750-7  GER: 5439-19750-7 Cassette A. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59) B. Mo' Jerk Out (4:36) Cat #: USA: 4-19750 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) Cat #: USA: 9 21701-0 A1. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59) A2. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09) B. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51) Cat #: UK: W 9750 T  GER: 7599-21722-0 See individual tracks and related albums for credits. Other Formats 5" CD 12" Promo 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) Cat #: USA: 9 21701-2 1. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59) 2. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09) 3. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51) Cat #: GER: 7599-21722-2 A. Jerk Out (Sexy Edit) (4:32) B. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51) Cat #: UK: PRO-A-4358 5" CD Promo 1. Jerk Out (Edit) (3:59) 2. Jerk Out (Album Version) (6:50) Cat #: USA: PRO-CD-4347 A1. Jerk Out (Sexy Mix) (8:51) A2. Jerk Out (Sexy Edit) (4:32) A3. Jerk Out (A Cappella) (2:23) B4. Jerk Out (Sexy Dub) (7:09) B5. Jerk Out (Sexy Instrumental) (7:01) Cat #: USA: 9 21701-4

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7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 USA 7" 5439-19750-7 Variants, Special Editions and Reissues Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2 None

Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Triva References Discogs Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 by Joel Withburn. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)

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