1980 The Jacksons – Triumph

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jacksons-the-1980Triumph is the sixteenth studio album by The Jacksons, released in 1980 on Epic Records.

It was certified platinum in the U.S. and peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200. The Triumph album sold three million copies in its original run. Hit singles from the album were “Lovely One”, “Heartbreak Hotel” (which was renamed “This Place Hotel” to avoid confusion with the Elvis Presley song of the same name) and “Can You Feel It”.

The Jacksons shared lead vocals and solo spots on some songs, but Michael Jackson, who had recently released his multi-platinum selling album, Off the Wall, handles most of the lead vocal and writing duties. Triumph was the Jacksons’ first album to reach number-one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart since Maybe Tomorrow in 1971. The album sold over two million copies worldwide, and the Jacksons did not release another studio LP for four years after Triumph’s release. On December 10, 1980, the album was certified Platinum for the sales of over 1 million copies in the United States

Tracks

1  Can You Feel It (Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson) 6:00
2  Lovely One (Michael Jackson) 4:52
3  Your Ways (Jackie Jackson) 4:31
4  Everybody (Mike McKinney) 5:00
5  This Place Hotel (Michael Jackson) 5:44
6  Time Waits For No One (Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson) 3:24
7  Walk Right Now (Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson) 6:29
8  Give It Up (Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson) 4:21
9  Wondering Who (Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson) 4:18

Band

Guitar Tito Jackson
Vocals Michael Jackson
Vocals Jackie Jackson
Vocals Tito Jackson
Vocals Marlon Jackson
Vocals Randy Jackson

Other Musicians

1 Can You Feel It

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Ronnie Foster
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Vibes Gary Coleman
Background Vocals Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals Bob Mack
Background Vocals Bunny Hull
Background Vocals Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals Carolyn Dennis
Background Vocals Gerrie Garrett
Background Vocals Gregory White
Background Vocals Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals Josie James
Background Vocals Lewis Price
Background Vocals Lisa Roberts
Background Vocals Paulette Brown
Background Vocals Paulette McWilliams
Background Vocals Phyllis St. James
Background Vocals Tyrell Deadrick
Background Vocals Roger Kenerly-Saint
Background Vocals Ronald Vann
Background Vocals Roy Galloway
Background Vocals Venetta Fields


2 Lovely One

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Guitar Michael Sembello
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa


3 Your Ways

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Guitar Phil Upchurch
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa


4 Everybody

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Sax Kim Hutchcroft
Trombone Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet Jerry Hey
Trumpet Larry Hall


5 This Place Hotel

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Guitar Michael Sembello
Guitar Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals Stephanie Spruill


6 Time Waits For No One

Bass Clay Drayton
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar Greg Poree
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa


7 Walk Right Now

Bass Nathan Watts
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer Webster Lewis
Flute Gary Herbig
Sax Kim Hutchcroft
Trombone Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet Jerry Hey
Trumpet Larry Hall
Vibes Gary Coleman


8 Give It Up

Bass Clay Drayton
Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Guitar Michael Sembello
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Vibes Gary Coleman


9 Wondering Who

Drums Ollie E. Brown
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Ronnie Foster
Keyboards Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer Michael Boddicker
Percussion Lenny Castro

Liner Notes

Producer – The Jacksons
Producer (Associate) – Greg Phillinganes
Arranged By – Michael Jackson (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7)
Arranged By – Jackie Jackson (Tracks 1, 6)
Arranged By – Randy Jackson (Track 6)
Arranged By – Tom Tom 84 (Track 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Tom 84 (Track 5)
Arranged By (Prelude) – Jerry Hey (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Tom Tom 84 (Track 1)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Peters (Track 6, 7)
Backing Vocals (Coordinator), Backing Vocals (The Adults’ Choir), Directed By (Choir) – Stephanie Spruill (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Ross Pallone
Engineer, Mixed By – Tom Perry
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Recorded By (Additional) – Rik Pekkonen

Design (Cover And Logo Design) – John Kehe
Painting (Peacock Painting) – Gilbert Williams
Photography By – Francesco Scavullo

Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab