1984 The Jacksons – Victory
Victory is the seventeenth studio album by The Jacksons. It was released on July 2, 1984 by Epic Records. The album was the first and only album to include all six Jackson brothers together as an official group; also, it was the last album entirely recorded with lead singer Michael Jackson. The album sold over seven million copies worldwide, opening at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 185,000 copies in first week sales. On July 17, 1984, the album was certified Gold by the BPI for the sales of at least 100.000 copies in the United Kingdom. On October 30, 1984, the album was certified 2× Platinum by RIAA for the sales of over 2 million copies in the United States.
Victory was supported by the Victory Tour, with lead singer Michael Jackson, who had recently released the world’s all-time best-selling album, Thriller, prominently featured. Shortly after the tour ended, Michael and Marlon Jackson quit the group. Jermaine, Tito, Randy and Jackie Jackson continued on as the Jacksons, and releasing one more album, 1989’s 2300 Jackson Street (whose title track did feature all six Jackson brothers, along with their sisters Janet and Rebbie) before splitting up.
Tracks
1 Torture (Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield) 4:54
2 Wait (Jackie Jackson, David Paich) 5:25
3 One More Chance (Randy Jackson) 5:06
4 Be Not Always (Michael Jackson) 5:36
5 State of Shock (Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen) 4:30
6 We Can Change the World (Tito Jackson, Wayne Arnold) 4:45
7 The Hurt (Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, David Paich, Steve Porcaro) 5:27
8 Body (Marlon Jackson) 5:06
The Jacksons
| Michael Jackson |
| Randy Jackson |
| Tito Jackson |
| Jackie Jackson |
| Marlon Jackson |
Other Musicians
1 Torture
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar (solo) | Jack Wargo |
| Keyboards | Randy Jackson |
| Synthesizer | Randy Jackson |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Randy Jackson |
2 Wait
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Steve Porcaro |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
3 One More Chance
| Drums (programming) | Randy Jackson |
| Keyboards | Randy Jackson |
| Synthesizer | Randy Jackson |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 Be Not Always
| Acoustic Guitar | Greg Poree |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
5 State of Shock
| Drums (programming) | Tito Jackson |
| Bass | David Williams |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | Tito Jackson |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Keyboards | Tito Jackson |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
6 We Can Change the World
| Keyboards | Randy Jackson |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Steve Porcaro |
| Synthesizer | Randy Jackson |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
7 The Hurt
| Drums | Jonathan Moffett |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar (solo) | Gary Wright |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | David Ervin |
8 Body
| Bass (synthesizer) | John Barnes |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | John Rowin |
| Guitar | Tony Drake |
| Guitar | Louis Russell |
| Guitar | Ray Obiedo |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Keyboards | Ernest Straughter |
| Keyboards | Michael Stanton |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Paich, Jackie Jackson, Steve Porcaro (Track 2)
Producer – Randy Jackson (Track 3)
Producer – Michael Jackson (Tracks 4, 5)
Producer – Tito Jackson (Track 6)
Producer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro, The Jacksons (Track 7)
Producer – Marlon Jackson (Track 8)
Arranged By – David Paich, Jackie Jackson (Track 2)
Arranged By – Randy Jackson (Track 3)
Arranged By – Michael Jackson (Tracks 4, 5)
Arranged By – Tito Jackson (Track 6)
Arranged By – David Paich, Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Steve Porcaro (Track 7)
Arranged By – John Barnes, Marlon Jackson (Track 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jackie Jackson, Jerry Hey (Track 1)
Arranged By (Music) – Jackie Jackson (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 4)
Concertmaster – Murray Adler (Track 4)
Engineer – Billy Bottrell (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer – Tom Knox (Tracks 2, 7)
Engineer – Bruce Swedien (Tracks 4, 5)
Engineer – Tito Jackson (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bino Espinoza, Mitch Gibson, Paul Ericksen (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Niko Bolas, Shep Lonsdale, Stuart Furusho, Terry Stewart (Track 2)
Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Forger, Ollie Cotton (Track 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Ann Calnan, Bino Espinoza, Brian Malouf, Paul Ericksen, Shep Longsdale (Track 7)
Engineer (16 Track) – Brent Averill (Track 5)
Mixed By – Billy Bottrell (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 8)
Mixed By – Greg Ladanyi, Niko Bolas (Track 2)
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien (Tracks 4, 5)
Technician (Additional Recordings) – Allen Sides, Ann Calnan, Brent Averill, Brian Malouf, Jermany Smith, Michael Shulman, Robin Laine
Painting – Michael Whelan
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – A&R Studios
Recorded At – Can-Am Recorders
Recorded At – Evergreen Studios
Recorded At – Hog Manor
Recorded At – Image Recorders
Recorded At – Ponderosa Studios
Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Soundcastle
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – The Villa
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Mixed At – Record One, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Soundcastle
Mixed At – Westlake Audio