The Essential Jacksons

~ Release by The Jacksons (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Enjoy Yourself
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:40
2Show You the Way to Go
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976)
recording of:
Show You the Way to Go
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
45:26
3Goin' Places
recording of:
Goin’ Places
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:29
4Find Me a Girl
recording of:
Find Me a Girl
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:33
5Blame It on the Boogie
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)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
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:
Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
4.23:30
6Shake 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)
7:57
7Lovely One
recording of:
Lovely One
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
4:50
8This Place Hotel
recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (This Place Hotel) (song by The Jacksons)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
25:44
9Can You Feel It
recording engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
associate producer:
Greg Phillinganes
producer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
bass guitar:
Nathan Watts
drums (drum set):
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
guitar:
Tito Jackson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Ronnie Foster, Greg Phillinganes and Bill Wolfer
vibraphone:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
choir vocals:
Lita Aubrey, Paulette Brown, Brigette Bush, Soloman Daniels, Rock Deadrick, Carolyn Dennis (American singer), Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway (soul singer), Gerry Garrett, Rhonda Gentry, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Gruberth, Bunny Hull, Roger Kenerly II, Josie James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Yolanda Kenerly, Lewis Price, Bob Mack, Arnold McCuller, Paulette McWilliams, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Brian Stilwell, Audra Tillman, Carmen Twillie, Ronald Vann, Peter Wade (vocalist) and Gregory Wright
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
chorus master:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
arranger:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-01 until 1980-07) and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1980-01 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Can You Feel It
writer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
45:58
10Walk Right Now
recording of:
Walk Right Now
writer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
6:27
11State of Shock
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest lead vocals:
Mick Jagger
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984)
recording of:
State of Shock
lyricist:
Randy Hansen and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
34:30
122300 Jackson Street
45:05
13Nothin (That Compares 2 U)
5:24
14Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (live, 1981: USA)
live recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
4:45