The producers' efforts resulted in a predominantly pop and R&B album that took influence from hip hop, dance-pop, house, electropop, trap, drum and bass, and 1990s R&B, with lyrics that revolve around themes of love, betrayal, and motherhood.

In late January 2014, Ciara premiered a live version of a song entitled "Anytime" at the Degree Women Grammys Celebration in Los Angeles.

[7] Following their very public break-up, Ciara's album release was further postponed to 2015,[6] and during this time the singer "quietly" recorded new music, while concentrating on motherhood.

[10] During an interview with Rap-Up magazine, Ciara revealed that recording for her sixth album began around Thanksgiving of 2013 and she would be releasing new music "really soon".

"[4] In August 2014, Ciara posted on her Instagram account a photo of herself and American record producer Dr. Luke, suggesting they were working on new songs for the album.

[4] In October 2014, Ciara posted a photo of her and record producer Polow da Don, who previously worked with her on her 2006 hit "Promise" and on 2009's "Never Ever".

an uptempo trap and drum and bass song[20] with lyrics about "birthing a nine-pound, 10-ounce baby" and "concluding that she's 'a bad motherf**ker.

[23] "Lullaby" was labelled a "dance-friendly,"[23] "old-school bass track,"[24] that uses a metaphor "that's unbecoming of a new mom to put her new man to bed tonight.

"[25] The fourth track "Dance like We're Making Love" was named a sultry and sensual midtempo pop song that has been compared to Janet Jackson.

[23] "Fly" has "'80s electro sample" and a "zwurpingly odd Squarepusher chords",[25] with lyrics where Ciara insists that both her and a former lover should find happiness elsewhere.

[24] It features "liquid acoustic guitar and snapping drums" and co-author Theron Thomas' Migos-like vocal interjections.

"[25] "Give Me Love" is an EDM and a house song[22][25] where her voice ventures into "deeper, smoother levels and tones,"[23] while the pop "Kiss & Tell" was defined as a "Nile Rodgers-esque retro-soul bounce[20] with lyrics about keeping secrets.

[22] The dance-pop "One Woman Army",[23] a song written as the title track to the scrapped project of the same name,[22] has "fizzy synths and club sirens"[24] and robo-military march.

[30][31] She performed the "I Bet (R3hab Remix)" with producer, R3hab, at the Coachella Music Festival on April 18, 2015, as well as the song, "Baby Get Up", which will appear on R3hab's upcoming compilation album.

[43] On April 24, 2015, Rap-Up magazine reported that the Pitbull and Missy Elliott collab, "That's How I'm Feelin'", would be released as Jackie's second single.

[33] Three days later, however, it was announced via Ciara's official social media accounts that "Dance Like We're Making Love" would serve as the album's second single instead.

[47] However, on June 4, Ciara confirmed herself that the aforementioned "Dance like We're Making Love" would be issued as the album's second single as previously planned.

Feeney also approved the album for featuring "her most adventurous production", noting that "nearly every song on the record feels like a companion to at least one other proven track in her back catalog.

"[54] Writing for New York Daily News, Jim Farber claimed that the album "features the most upbeat, and fun, music of Ciara's career.

"[52] Ian Gittins of Virgin Media described it as "a triumph, an orgy of luscious, sharp-witted R&B and sumptuous soul assembled by a crack team of producers.

"[55] Dan Weiss of Spin found out that "the strong-heeled 'Jackie' is far from conservative, and possibly more daring, with three of the year's best songs at the very top, middle, and bottom ('Jackie [B.M.F.

"[51] Anupa Mistry of Pitchfork called the album "a serviceable record that gets better with multiple listens", but remarked that "it hints at a storyline, but doesn't go deeper" [...] "[W]hat would've given her the edge that her peers maintain is some insight behind Ciara's redemption songs.

"[20] Idolator's Christina Lee echoed the same sentiment, stating: "Instead of expanding on how her life has changed, though, Jackie finds Ciara settling into her comfort zone.

"[24] Stacy Ann-Ellis of Vibe also noted that "[s]onically, it feels all over the place and by album's end, there's no clear cut takeaway message," but ensured that "there are still more positives than negatives to be found on 'Jackie'.

"[15] Steven J. Horowitz of Billboard felt that the album was "oddly impersonal" and "a missed opportunity for a talented artist to connect with fans in a new way.