🎯 On Target by The Jones Girls: 80s 🎶 Soul Excellence with Bonus Tracks
Originally released in 1983, On Target is the 🎯 fourth album by the legendary 👑 female trio The Jones Girls, whose sublime 👭🏽👭🏾 harmonies left a mark on the golden age of R&B/Soul.
🎯 On Target by The Jones Girls: 80s 🎶 Soul Excellence with Bonus Tracks
Originally released in 1983, On Target is the 🎯 fourth album by the legendary 👑 female trio The Jones Girls, whose sublime 👭🏽👭🏾 harmonies left a mark on the golden age of R&B/Soul.
💿 In 2014, the Bonus Track Version reissue enriched this classic with extended club cuts and instrumentals, offering a full dive into their unique sound: syncopated groove 🥁, sophisticated arrangements 🎻🎷, and pure emotion ❤️.
🏛️ Background: From ✨ Detroit to Chart Success
👩🏾🎤 Shirley, Brenda & Valorie began as background vocalists before signing with Philadelphia International Records in 1979. They aligned disco-soul hits and touching 🎵 ballads.
On Target embraces contemporary 80s R&B with early drum machines 🥁 and lush string sections 🎻, while staying true to the Philly Sound.
🔊 Original Tracklist (1983)
🎤 Let’s Hit It (Dialogue) (0:10)
Playful spoken intro sets a warm, sisterly tone.🎯 On Target (4:53)
Mid-tempo groove with 🔁 bass riff, 🎶 light electronic drums, and tight vocal harmonies. Strings and horns enrich the mood.💘 2 Win U Back (4:57)
Uplifting ballad with synths and early house beat 🕺. Jazzy electric piano and sax break 🎷.👶🏾 Baby I’m Yours (4:15)
Classic soul slow jam. Soft vocals, acoustic 🎹, string layers, and gospel 👼🏽 background.🚪 Knockin’ (5:04)
Funk-soul jam. Wah-wah 🎸, slap bass 🎸, live drums, and brass stabs 🎺 in a dancefloor-ready format.🌟 I Can Make a Difference (4:23)
Hopeful mid-tempo anthem with Rhodes 🎹, warm bass, and a powerful chorus.🤷🏽♀️ What a Fool (5:44)
Introspective ballad with complex jazz-pop harmonies. Features piano 🎹, vibes 🎼, and trumpet solos 🎺.🤔 Curious (5:00)
Latin percussion 🪘, funky guitar riffs 🎸, syncopated rhythm. Lyrics explore new love with charm.👩🏽 I’m a Woman Here (4:12)
Reggae-soul blend 🇯🇲, soft feminist anthem. Caribbean rhythm meets classic R&B harmony.🔁 On Target (Reprise) (1:00)
Instrumental outro recalls the main theme, leading into bonus mixes.
💽 Bonus Tracks (2014): Extended 🎶 + Instrumentals 🎛️
🎯 On Target (12″ Version) (6:57)
Longer intro, brass breakdowns 🎺, orchestral finale 🎻—ideal for DJ sets 🎧.💘 2 Win U Back (12″ Version) (7:28)
Extra instrumental sections, deeper groove 🕺, long Rhodes break 🎹.🎯 On Target (Instrumental) (6:13)
Perfect for mashups 🔀—highlighting basslines, drums 🥁 and strings 🎻.
🎚️ Production 🎛️ & Direction 🎶
Produced by legends 🎵 Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, recorded at Sigma Sound Studios 🎙️ in Philly.
The 2014 remaster (EchoSound):
🎛️ Cleaned analog tapes
⚖️ Rebalanced bass & snare
🌀 Light compression to preserve dynamics
➡️ Result: warm, modern sound respecting the Philly legacy 🏛️.
🌍 Legacy & Influence 🌟
🎧 Sampled by Nu-Disco revivalists (2010s)
🎚️ Boogie/Electro-soul DJs love the long mixes
🎤 New-gen R&B singers see them as harmony icons 👑
📻 On Target on Funky Pearls Radio?
✅ A/B duality: radio edits 🎙️ & extended cuts 🎛️
✅ High-quality production: analog & orchestral 🎼 ✅ Style diversity: from slow jam ❤️ to reggae-soul 🇯🇲 ✅ Philly heritage: essential in R&B history 📚 ✅ Empowerment: strong 💪🏾, positive messaging
✨ Whether you're a soul historian, DJ, or vinyl junkie 🎵💿—On Target hits the mark.
