Maybe Tomorrow (The Jackson 5 album)
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Maybe Tomorrow was the fourth regular studio album released by The Jackson 5
in 1971. Released after the success of the hit ballad "I'll Be There", most of the tracks on the album are ballads, with few dance numbers. Maybe Tomorrow includes the hit singles "Never Can Say Goodbye
" and "Maybe Tomorrow
". While not as financially successful as the Jackson 5's first three outings, selling over 3.5 million copies worldwide, Maybe Tomorrow contains some of the most often-sampled
and covered
material in the group's catalogue. It spent six weeks at #1 on the Soul albums chart.
Other tracks from Maybe Tomorrow recording sessions
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
Just Because I Love You
. The bonus tracks were "Sugar Daddy", the only new track on their 1971 greatest hits set
, and "I'm So Happy", the B-side of that single.
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
in 1971. Released after the success of the hit ballad "I'll Be There", most of the tracks on the album are ballads, with few dance numbers. Maybe Tomorrow includes the hit singles "Never Can Say Goodbye
Never Can Say Goodbye
"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group's most successful songs...
" and "Maybe Tomorrow
Maybe Tomorrow (The Jackson 5 song)
"Maybe Tomorrow" was a hit single recorded by American soul family quintet The Jackson 5, in 1971.The ballad was originally supposed to have been sung by Sammy Davis, Jr. but for various reasons, the entertainer could not get on the schedule to do the song and the song was then given to the...
". While not as financially successful as the Jackson 5's first three outings, selling over 3.5 million copies worldwide, Maybe Tomorrow contains some of the most often-sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
and covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
material in the group's catalogue. It spent six weeks at #1 on the Soul albums chart.
Track listing
- "Maybe TomorrowMaybe Tomorrow (The Jackson 5 song)"Maybe Tomorrow" was a hit single recorded by American soul family quintet The Jackson 5, in 1971.The ballad was originally supposed to have been sung by Sammy Davis, Jr. but for various reasons, the entertainer could not get on the schedule to do the song and the song was then given to the...
" (The Corporation) (Recorded February 1971) – 4:41 - "She's Good" (The Corporation) (Recorded January 1971) – 2:59
- "Never Can Say GoodbyeNever Can Say Goodbye"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group's most successful songs...
" (Clifton DavisClifton DavisClifton Duncan Davis is an American actor, songwriter and minister. He has appeared on the television shows as A World Apart, That's My Mama and Amen...
) (Recorded June 1970) – 2:57 - "The Wall" (Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Pam SawyerPam SawyerPamela Sawyer, an American-based songwriter from Romford, East London.Sawyer worked with artists at Motown Records from 1967 to 1977. Before Motown she had been involved in hit records for the Young Rascals and Lulu, and wrote with Lori Burton with whom she also recorded as the Whyte Boots.Sawyer...
) (Recorded August - September 1970) – 3:03 - "Petals" (The Corporation) (Recorded August 1970) – 2:34
- "Sixteen CandlesSixteen Candles (song)"16 Candles" is a 1958 song performed by The Crests and written by Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent.-Tracklisting:7" Vinyl# "16 Candles"# "Beside You"Single originally released in 1958 on Coed Records # 506-Chart performance:...
" (Luther DixonLuther DixonLuther Dixon was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 60s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, B.B. King, Dusty Springfield, and others...
, Allyson R. Khentt) (Recorded December 1970) – 2:45 - "(We've Got) Blue Skies" (Thomas Bee, Chris ClarkChris Clark (singer)Chris Clark is an American soul singer who recorded for Motown Records. Clark became famous in England as the "white Negress" , because the six-foot platinum blonde, blue-eyed soul singer toured with fellow Motown artists who were predominantly black.Recording on the Motown V.I.P...
, Fuller Gordy, Patrick Stephenson, Deloris Wilkinson) (Recorded February 1971) – 3:21 - "My Little Baby" (The Corporation) (Recorded January 1971) – 2:58
- "It's Great to Be Here" (The Corporation) (Recorded January - February 1971) – 2:59
- "Honey ChileHoney ChileFor other uses of "Honey Chile", see Honey Chile "Honey Chile" is a 1967 single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas on the Gordy label...
" (originally performed by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas) (Richard Morris, Sylvia MoySylvia MoySylvia Moy is a songwriter and record producer, formerly associated with the Motown Records group. The first woman at the Detroit-based music label to write and produce for Motown acts, she is probably best known for her songs written for Stevie Wonder....
) (Recorded February 1970) – 2:45 - "I Will Find a Way" (The Corporation) (Recorded January 1971) – 2:57
Recording Sessions
September 1970 - March 1971Other tracks from Maybe Tomorrow recording sessions
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
Just Because I Love You
Re-release
In 2001, Motown Records remastered all Jackson 5 albums in a "Two Classic Albums/One CD" series (much like they did in the late 1980s). This album was paired up with Third AlbumThird Album
Third Album was an album released by The Jackson 5 on Motown Records, and the group's second LP released in 1970. Third Album featured the group's fourth consecutive number-one single on the US pop charts, "I'll Be There", the Top 5 single, "Mama's Pearl", and album tracks such as the...
. The bonus tracks were "Sugar Daddy", the only new track on their 1971 greatest hits set
Greatest Hits (The Jackson 5 album)
Greatest Hits was the first greatest hits compilation for The Jackson 5 released by Motown Records in late 1971, and selling over 5.6 million copies worldwide...
, and "I'm So Happy", the B-side of that single.
Samples and covers
- Rapper Ghostface KillahGhostface KillahDennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
sampled "Maybe Tomorrow" for his 1996 hit "All That I Got Is YouAll That I Got Is You"All That I Got Is You" is the solo debut single by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah, released as the lead single from his solo debut album Ironman. The song features R&B songstress Mary J. Blige and an outro which has Popa Wu giving teachings...
". - Rapper Jim JonesJim Jones (rapper)Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
also sampled a part of "It's Great to Be Here" for his 2006 hit "We Fly HighWe Fly High"We Fly High" is the lead single from Jim Jones' third album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. . The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the only single by Jim Jones ever to not have any featured guests. It was produced by Zukhan-Bey who...
(Remix)" on Juelz SantanaJuelz SantanaLaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
's verse. - Producer-rapper Puff Daddy sampled a part of "It's Great to Be Here" for his 1997 hit, "It's All About the Benjamins".
- Producer-rapper Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
sampled the bass from "It's Great to Be Here" on the remix "HoneyHoney (Mariah Carey song)"Honey" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, Butterfly. It was released as the lead single from the album on August 26, 1997 by Columbia Records. The song was written by Carey, Puff Daddy, Q-Tip and Stevie J, all of whom served as the song's producers...
(So So Def Remix)" of Mariah CareyMariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
's song. - R&BContemporary R&BContemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
Singer Chris Brown sampled "It's Great to Be Here" for a song titled "So Glad" on his self-titled debut album Chris BrownChris Brown (album)Chris Brown is the eponymous debut album by American R&B singer Chris Brown, released on November 29, 2005 in the United States on Jive Records...
. - Female R&BContemporary R&BContemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
trioTrio (music)Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
702702 (band)702 , named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is an American platinum-selling R&B trio. Originally a quartet, the group became a trio, which includes sisters Irish , and LeMisha 'Misha' Grinstead, and lead singer Kameelah 'Meelah' Williams...
also sampled "It's Great to Be Here" on the song titled "All I Want" from their 1996 debut album titled No Doubt. - Isaac HayesIsaac HayesIsaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
, James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
, The CommunardsThe CommunardsThe Communards were a British pop duo active from 1985 to 1988. They are most famous for their cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' song, "Don't Leave Me This Way" as well as "Never Can Say Goodbye".-History:...
and Gloria GaynorGloria GaynorGloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...
have all covered "Never Can Say Goodbye". - Brazilian singer Patrícia Marx recorded a Portuguese version of "Never Can Say Goodbye", named "Eu Sei Que Você Não Vai" (I Know That You're Not Going).
- Reggae-band UB40 covered "Maybe Tomorrow" in 1987 for their Best of... volume 1 compilation.
- Producers Best Kept Secret sampled "Never Can Say Goodbye" for rapper RhymefestRhymefestChe Smith , known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. He co-wrote Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", which won a Grammy at the 47th Grammy Awards. In October, 2010, Rhymefest announced...
, featuring Talib KweliTalib KweliTalib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
off the mixtape "Man In The Mirror" - Jorge NúñezJorge NúñezJorge Núñez may refer to:*Jorge Martín Núñez, Paraguayan footballer*Jorge Núñez , American Idol season 8 contestant...
sang "Never Can Say Goodbye" on the top 13 show on American Idol (season 8)American Idol (season 8)The eighth season of American Idol premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol... - Wiz KhalifaWiz KhalifaCameron Jibril Thomaz , better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007...
sampled "It's Great to Be Here".