The Essential Jacksons
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The Essential Jacksons is the first compilation to cover The Jacksons
' fourteen-year long tenure at CBS
/Epic Records
. Released in 2004 by Epic, this compilation includes stand-out hits such as "Enjoy Yourself
", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
", "Can You Feel It
", and "State of Shock". A handful of the Jacksons' later hits were omitted, including "Torture" from the Victory album.
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
' fourteen-year long tenure at CBS
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
/Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. Released in 2004 by Epic, this compilation includes stand-out hits such as "Enjoy Yourself
Enjoy Yourself (The Jacksons song)
"Enjoy Yourself" is a song recorded by The Jacksons and released as a single in 1976 and peaking in early 1977. It was the first non-Motown single for the group since they departed from the label earlier that year. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Feb. 19, 1977 and #2 on the...
", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
"Shake Your Body ", released December 9, 1978, is a hit single recorded by The Jacksons for the CBS/Epic Records album Destiny and peaked in the Spring of 1979....
", "Can You Feel It
Can You Feel It
"Can You Feel It" is a recording by funk and soul group The Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released on September 22, 1980 as the first track on their album Triumph....
", and "State of Shock". A handful of the Jacksons' later hits were omitted, including "Torture" from the Victory album.
Track listing
- "Enjoy YourselfEnjoy Yourself (The Jacksons song)"Enjoy Yourself" is a song recorded by The Jacksons and released as a single in 1976 and peaking in early 1977. It was the first non-Motown single for the group since they departed from the label earlier that year. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Feb. 19, 1977 and #2 on the...
" - "Show You the Way to GoShow You the Way to Go"Show You the Way to Go" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and released as a single in 1977 originally by The Jacksons on their CBS debut album, The Jacksons. It was the first number-one song for the group in Britain...
" - "Goin' Places"
- "Find Me a Girl"
- "Blame It on the BoogieBlame It on the Boogie"Blame It on the Boogie" is a disco song, originally released in 1978 both by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson as well as by The Jacksons , and was later also covered by numerous other artists.-Background:...
" - "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"Shake Your Body ", released December 9, 1978, is a hit single recorded by The Jacksons for the CBS/Epic Records album Destiny and peaked in the Spring of 1979....
" - "Lovely OneLovely One"Lovely One" is a funk single released by American family group The Jacksons on April 26, 1980.Released as the first single off the brothers' Triumph, It followed the hit "Shake Your Body "...
" - "This Place HotelThis Place Hotel"This Place Hotel" was a hit recording by The Jacksons when it was released in 1980.Written and composed by Michael , the song would precede Jackson's own hit, "Billie Jean", in its insecurity-plagued tale of confusion...
" - "Can You Feel ItCan You Feel It"Can You Feel It" is a recording by funk and soul group The Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released on September 22, 1980 as the first track on their album Triumph....
" - "Walk Right NowWalk Right Now"Walk Right Now" is a 1981 song written, produced and performed by The Jacksons and issued as the fourth and final single from the group's popular album, Triumph....
" - "State of Shock"
- "2300 Jackson Street2300 Jackson Street- Release history :...
" - "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"
- "Don't Stop 'til You Get EnoughDon't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is a single by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released under Epic Records on July 28, 1979, the song is the first single from Jackson's fifth studio album, entitled Off the Wall. Written by Jackson, it is in the key of B major and in common time...
" (live)