"Walk Right Now" is a 1981 song written, produced and performed by The Jacksons

The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...

 and issued as the fourth and final single from the group's popular album, Triumph

Triumph (The Jacksons album)

Triumph was the thirteenth album by The Jacksons, released in 1980 on Epic Records.-Reception: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...

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The song was written by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

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, Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

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 and Randy Jackson and was a song in which a man was fed up with his lover's excuses about how they can resolve their relationship despite the woman's acts of infidelity towards him, therefore delivering the message, "walk right now/I'm not playing" in a chant-like phrase.

When released, the song performed only modestly on US pop radio, peaking at a number seventy-three, but the song became a hit in the UK, where it peaked at number seven on the UK pop charts.

Personnel

• Written and composed by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Randy Jackson
• Produced by The Jacksons
• Arranged by Michael Jackson
• Lead Vocals: Michael Jackson
• Background Vocals: The Jacksons
• Instrumentation:
  • Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes
  • Synthesizers: Greg Phillinganes, Webster Lewis, Michael Boddicker
  • Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams
  • Bass: Nathan Watts
  • Drums: Ollie E. Brown
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    Ollie E. Brown is an American drummer, percussionist and record producer. A prolific session musician, Brown has performed on over a hundred albums in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Brown was also half of the American dance-pop duo Ollie & Jerry, which had a Top 10 hit with "Breakin'.....
    
    
  • Vibes: Gary Coleman
  • Percussion: Paulinho da Costa
  • Horns: Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Hall
  • Flute: Gary Herbig