Playlist: The Very Best of The Jacksons

~ Release by The Jacksons (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Music’s Takin’ Over
4:24
2Goin’ Places
4:30
3Enjoy Yourself
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:42
4Blame 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
5Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
recording of:
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
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)
7:59
6All 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)
6:12
7Things I Do for You
4:07
8Lovely One
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
associate producer:
Greg Phillinganes
producer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Lovely One (in 1980)
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
4:54
9State of Shock
drum machine [Linn LM-1] programming:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
bass and guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
handclaps and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Johnny Ray Nelson
guest lead vocals:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1984)
recording of:
State of Shock
lyricist:
Randy Hansen and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
34:31
10Torture
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer), Bino Espinoza and Mitch Gibson (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
additional synthesizer programming:
David Ervin
programming:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
producer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
keyboard and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
percussion:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
solo guitar:
Jack Wargo
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Michael Boddicker
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet) and Tito Jackson
lead vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
brass arranger:
Jerry Hey and Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
arranger:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Torture
lyricist:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Kathy Wakefield (singer, songwriter)
composer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs France SARL (27, rue de Berri), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Lady of the Lake Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Siggy Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 (EMI Music Publishing Japan) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
54:55
11Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save (live)
live medley including a recording of:
ABC
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
composer:
Erik Huber (audio engineer, producer, composer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
live medley including a recording of:
I Want You Back
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
live medley including a recording of:
The Love You Save
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
2:58
12This Place Hotel (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel)
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
associate producer:
Greg Phillinganes
producer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
timpani:
Marlon Jackson
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (This Place Hotel) (song by The Jacksons) (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
25:45
132300 Jackson Street
instrumental versions:
2300 Jackson Street (instrumental) by The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
45:07
14Man of War
3:11

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ASIN:US: B001M6FWDQ [info]

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