The Jacksons
1989 The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street
2300 Jackson Street is the seventeenth and final studio album by American group The Jacksons, and their final album for record label Epic, released in the United States on May 28, 1989. This is the group’s first album without lead singer Michael Jackson, who had left the group along with older brother, Marlon Jackson. Their […]
1989 The Jacksons – 2300 Jackson Street (UK:#39)
“2300 Jackson Street” is a 1989 single released by The Jacksons from their album of the same name. It is the only song on the album featuring Michael and Marlon Jackson, as they had left the group before further recording sessions. The song also features two of the Jackson sisters: Rebbie and Janet. “2300 Jackson […]
1989 The Jacksons – Nothin’ (That Compares 2 U) (US:#77 UK:#33)
“Nothin’ (That Compares 2 U)” is the first single released from The Jacksons‘ album 2300 Jackson Street. The song was co-written by L. A. Reid and Babyface. “Nothin’ (That Compares 2 U)” is considered one of The Jacksons’ last successful singles before the group’s breakup, peaking at #4 on the US Billboard R&B Singles chart. […]
1984 The Jacksons – Torture (US:#17 UK:#26)
“Torture” is the second single released off the album Victory by the band The Jacksons. Written by Jackie Jackson and fellow Motown veteran Kathy Wakefield, the song is about someone ending a relationship and the torture that a person can receive while trying to end it. Jackie was originally going to sing the song with […]
1984 The Jacksons – State Of Shock (US:#3 UK:#14)
“State of Shock” is a 1984 hit single by the Jacksons featuring frontman Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger. It was written by Jackson and Randy Hansen, a guitarist. “State of Shock” charted at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The track was originally to be […]
1979 The Jacksons – Destiny (UK:#39)
Destiny, the title track, is the third single by The Jacksons, released in 1979. Musicians Bass Nathan Watts Drums Ed Greene Guitar Michael Sembello Guitar Paul Jackson Jr Guitar Tito Jackson Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Percussion Randy Jackson Produced By The Jacksons Songwriters The Jacksons Charts US:# –UK:#34
1979 The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (US:#7 UK:#4)
“Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” is a song recorded by The Jacksons for their 1978 album Destiny, and released as a single in 1979. It peaked at No. 7 in the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1979. The most successful of the Jacksons’ recordings for Epic, “Shake Your Body” (originally demoed as “Shake […]
1978 The Jacksons – Blame It On The Boogie (US:#53 UK:#8)
“Blame It on the Boogie” is a song originally released in 1978 by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson, then The Jacksons, and later covered by numerous artists. The song was performed on Musikladen (January, 1979), Aplauso (February, 1979), Sonja Goed Nieuw’s Show (2 February 1979) and ABBA Special: Disco in the Snow Part 1. The song […]
1978 The Jacksons – Destiny
Destiny is the thirteenth studio album released by American band The Jacksons recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios – San Fernando, California. It was released in 1978 on Epic Records. The album would eventually sell over four million copies worldwide, two million in America during its initial run and another two million worldwide. The album marked the […]
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