Destiny

~ Release by The Jacksons (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-30 21:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Blame It on the Boogie
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
executive producer:
Mike Atkinson and Bobby Colomby
mixer:
John Luongo
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978) and Nathan Watts (in 1978)
congas:
Laudir de Oliveira (in 1978) and Claudio Slon (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rick Morotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Dawnbreakers Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie (in 1978)
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.153:35
2Push Me Away
bass:
Michael Sembello
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Roland Bautista and Michael Sembello
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Dawnbreakers Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Push Me Away
writer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
4:18
3Things I Do for You
bass:
Nathan Watts
congas and percussion:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
drums (drum set):
Ricky Lawson
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
horn arranger:
Tom Tom 84
recording of:
Things I Do for You
writer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
4:05
4Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
recording of:
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Peacock Music Publishing Company, Ranjack Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
58:00
5Destiny
bass:
Nathan Watts
congas:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Michael Sembello
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
recording of:
Destiny
writer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
4:53
6Bless His Soul
bass:
Nathan Watts
congas:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Michael Sembello
solo guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
recording of:
Bless His Soul
writer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
4:57
7All Night Dancin’
bass:
Nathan Watts
congas:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Michael Sembello
horn arranger:
Tom Tom 84
recording of:
All Night Dancin’
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
6:10
8That’s What You Get (For Being Polite)
bass:
Nathan Watts
congas:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Michael Sembello
keyboard and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
recording of:
That’s What You Get (for Being Polite)
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
4:56