Single: Jerk Out

1990: The Sex Of It ◄

► 1990: Melody Cool

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

Releases

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