Try My Love (Jeremy Jordan album)

Before achieving musical recognition, Jordan experienced a difficult upbringing. Having spent part of his childhood in orphanages and later living on the streets, he began seeking opportunities in theater and music during his teenage years. At the age of nineteen, after moving to Los Angeles, he managed to attract the attention of music producers and record executives. During a live event, Jordan was invited to sing without a demo track and performed "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye" a cappella. His rendition impressed Peter Schivarelli, a manager associated with the band Chicago and who had also worked with Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul. Schivarelli helped Jordan secure a contract with Giant Records. After signing with the label, Jordan began working within a three-week period with a team of established producers, which included names such as Robbie Nevil, Al B. Sure!, Keith Thomas, and Rhett Lawrence. == Music and lyrics ==

Musically, Jordan's debut album is characterized by a radio-ready contemporary R&B sound emblematic of the early 1990s. According to AllMusic, the album showcases "Jordan's soulful if slight voice with a radio-ready, synth-heavy R&B; production". Lyrically, the album is predominantly centered on themes of love and relationships. Jordan stated that "As a debut album, my aim was to come out with a positive record which talks about love and relationships...to make people happy". == Release and promotion ==

To promote Jordan's debut, Giant Records followed a strategy similar to its previous soundtrack-driven successes. The label had earlier used the New Jack City soundtrack to launch Color Me Badd and the Class Act soundtrack to boost Jade's visibility. This time, it relied on the popularity of the Beverly Hills, 90210 soundtrack, which featured Jordan's song "The Right Kind of Love". The single was released ahead of the album and gained attention alongside Motown artist Shanice's "Saving Forever for You", another track from the same soundtrack that reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the release of Try My Love, Jordan embarked on an international promotional tour that included performances in Malaysia, where he held press conferences and appeared on local television shows. The singer met hundreds of fans at the East End stage in Subang Parade, Malaysia, during a promotional event. His performance included "The Right Kind of Love" and "Wannagirl". == Singles ==

"The Right Kind of Love" was released in late 1992 as one of the main tracks from the Beverly Hills 90210 soundtrack and was later included on Jordan's debut album. The single was praised by music critics. Billboard called it an "urbanized pop ditty" with retro-soul influences and teen radio appeal. Smash Hits described it as "bumpy grindy soul stuff" and a convincing New Kids impersonation. Gavin Report noted its "cool, rhythmic hook". It became the most successful single by Jordan, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 in Australia. "Wannagirl", released in early 1993, reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 11 on the Mainstream Top 40, No. 20 on Radio Songs, and No. 24 on the Rhythmic in the U.S., as well as No. 42 in Top Singles Canada, and No. 22 in Australia. Billboard described it as "a slick and chirpy jack/pop workout" and add that "he sure does deserve a more substantial, less gimmicky song". A music video was also released to promote the single. "Try My Love", released in 1993, was accompanied by a music video directed by Antoine Fuqua. The song was also featured in the film Airborne (1993). Hitmakers praised the song as proof that the singer should not be dismissed as merely a "teen idol" or "heartthrob", and described it as "damn good". It failed to chart and no music video was made. The song was included in the 1993 movie Airborne. The maxi-single includes 4 alternative versions: "InDaSoul Radio Mix" (3:58); "M.Doc & Jere MC Street Radio Mix" (3:56), "Jamie's House Edit" (4:16), "InDaSoul Extended Instrumental" (4:59). ==Jeremy The Remix==

Taking advantage of the album's chart presence in Japan, where it reached the top 40 on the Oricon Albums Chart, On the Oricon Albums Chart the album peaked at number 70 and sold 6,510 copies. ==Critical reception==

New Sunday Times noted that the album "speaks of love in various forms" and that Jeremy is "a winner all the way". Matt Collar of AllMusic wrote that Try My Love showcases Jeremy Jordan's "soulful if slight" voice over radio-ready R&B production, and although the album contains too much filler, its hit "Right Kind of Love" "almost qualifies as a classic of the decade". == Commercial performance ==

The album entered the Billboard 200 chart on May 15, 1993, debuting at its peak position of number 176. In its second week, it rose to its peak position of number 182, remaining on the chart for a total of two weeks. In Japan, the album peaked at number 31 on the Oricon Albums Chart, selling 69,100 copies. ==Track listing==

Credits adpted from Try My Love CD (Giant Records – 9 24483–2) • Art Direction – Kim Champagne • Design – Gregory Ahtens Gilmer • Executive-Producer – Cassandra Mills • Management – Peter Schivarelli • Mastered By – Tom Baker • Photography By – Michael Lavine ==Charts==