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Anthology (Michael Jackson Album)
''Anthology'' is a compilation of Motown hits by pop and R&B singer Michael Jackson with additional hits by The Jackson 5, as well as rare, unreleased material from 1973. The album was originally released in the United States on November 14, 1986, and re-released on November 8, 1995, and has sold three million copies worldwide.Chery, Carl: ''XXL: Michael Jackson Special Collectors Edition'', page 100. American Press. In 2008, in celebration of Jackson's 50th birthday (less than a year before his death), ''Anthology'' was re-released under Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's cor ...'s ''Gold'' series. Track listing ''Tracks with an asterisk represent their original undubbed renditions.'' Notes 1986 compilation albums 1995 compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With A Child's Heart
"With a Child's Heart" is a song by the singer Stevie Wonder, from his album ''Up-Tight''. The song was released as the b-side to the single "Nothing's Too Good for My Baby". Stevie Wonder version Stevie's original version of ''With a Child's Heart'' was released in 1966, as the "B" side to his hit, "Nothing's Too Good For My Baby". Both songs were taken from his successful album, ''Up-Tight''. Although this version completely missed the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it was a R&B hit, reaching the Top 10 of ''Billboards R&B Chart, peaking at number 8. Michael Jackson version The song was later covered by singer Michael Jackson and released as the first single from his 1973 album ''Music & Me''. The song peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, number 14 on the US R&B chart, and number 23 on the US adult contemporary chart. Nearly all disc pressings of the Michael Jackson single had a track called "Morning Glow", the ninth track on the album originally written by compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want You Back
"I Want You Back" is the first national single by the Jackson 5. It was released by Motown on October 6, 1969, and became the first number-one hit for the band on January 31, 1970. It was performed on the band's first television appearances, on October 18, 1969, on Diana Ross's ''The Hollywood Palace'' and on their milestone performance on December 14, 1969, on ''The Ed Sullivan Show''. The song, along with a B-side remake of "Who's Lovin' You" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, was the only single to be released from the Jackson 5's first album, ''Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5''. It went to number one on the Soul singles chart for four weeks and held the number-one position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending January 31, 1970. "I Want You Back" was ranked 104 on ''Rolling Stone''s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Production Originally considered for Gladys Knight & the Pips and later for Diana Ross, as "I Wanna Be Free", "I Want You Back" explor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy (Michael Jackson Song)
"Happy" is a song written by Michel Legrand and Smokey Robinson and first recorded by Bobby Darin. The song was first released as a single by Bobby Darin on November 23, 1972, peaking #67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it was his last single to hit the chart. The song was included on his posthumous Motown LP ''Darin: 1936–1973''. A version of the song by Michael Jackson was featured on Jackson's 1973 album ''Music & Me''. Robinson also recorded a version of the song, included on Robinson's 1975 album ''A Quiet Storm''. Background According to Robinson, the song was inspired by the film's melody, which was originally composed by Michel Legrand. He explained, "I was looking at the movie one day, and I was listening to that melody, and I thought it was just such a beautiful melody, until I wanted to write some words for that melody, which I did, and I went and I sang them for Berry Gordy, and he was really upset because I didn't write them before he finished the movie so they coul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just A Little Bit Of You
"Just a Little Bit of You" is a song from the 1975 Michael Jackson album titled ''Forever, Michael''. The album was Jackson's fourth and was released when he was 16 years old. Produced by Brian Holland, "Just a Little Bit of You" became Jackson's biggest solo hit in three years reaching #23 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990'' - and #4 on the Soul Singles chart. It was also the last Motown single released while Jackson was still signed to the label. Charts Personnel *Produced by Brian Holland *Lead and background vocals by Michael Jackson *Arrangement by James Anthony Carmichael James Anthony Carmichael (born September 14, 1941) is an American Grammy-winning musician, arranger, and record producer. At first he started off in Los Angeles as an arranger and producer for Motown acts like The Temptations and the Jackson 5. C ... References 1975 singles Michael Jackson songs Songs written by Eddie Holland Songs written by Brian H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're Almost There
"We're Almost There" is a 1975 song released as a single by American singer Michael Jackson, the first release from his final Motown album, ''Forever, Michael''. Background As Jackson's voice changed a bit, Motown found it difficult to find material to suit the 16-year-old Jackson, who had sung in a higher voice for most of the duration of his Motown tenure. With the return of the Holland brothers Brian and Edward, Motown had the duo write a collection of songs to fit Jackson's age. Reception ''Cash Box'' said that "sweet strings soar high above a polished production as Michael Jackson's sugary vocal slides sexily along." ''Record World'' said that "it's the youthful Jackson's first single in almost two years, but well worth the wait." Charts The duo composed this song and the modest hit, " Just a Little Bit of You", which became a top forty hit after this single was released. Performing more modestly, the song eventually peaked at number 54 on the pop chart while hitting number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Teardrops
"Lonely Teardrops" is a song written by Berry Gordy Jr., Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Gwen Gordy and Billy Davis (songwriter), Roquel "Billy" Davis, first recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B singer Jackie Wilson on the Brunswick Records, Brunswick label. It is a 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee. The recording became an across-the-board national Top 10 Pop smash (# 7), a # 1 hit on the R&B charts, and is ranked #315 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It is ranked as the 57th biggest U.S. hit of 1959. "Lonely Teardrops" is also listed on the ''Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's'' list of ''"The 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll"''. Song information Written by Berry Gordy Jr., Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Gwendolyn Gordy (Berry's sister) and Billy Davis (songwriter), Roquel "Billy" Davis, going under the pseudonym Tyran Carlo, the single, alongside Wilson's debuting five consecutive singles between 1957– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Day In Your Life (Michael Jackson Song)
"One Day in Your Life" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson for his 1975 album, ''Forever, Michael''. Music written by Sam Brown III and Lyrics by Renée Armand, it was later released on March 25, 1981 as a single from the compilation album ''One Day in Your Life'' due to the commercial interest that generated from the sales of Jackson's hit 1979 album ''Off the Wall'', despite the fact that Jackson had released that album on Epic Records instead of Motown. While a modest US hit, it was a bigger hit in the UK, where it became Jackson's first solo recording to hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. It was number one in the UK for two weeks in June and July 1981. It also topped the Irish Singles Chart, and also featured strongly on the South African singles charts. It was released on the Motown label. It went on to become the sixth best-selling single of 1981 in the UK. Robert Christgau called this song a romantic ballad that is as credible on its "own terms as the rockers." Five y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music And Me (Michael Jackson Song)
"Music and Me" is a 1973 single released by Michael Jackson on the Motown label. It was the singer's second single release from the album ''Music & Me''. It reached number 29 in the Netherlands and number 49 in Turkey. Charts Credits *Lead and background vocals by Michael Jackson *Other background vocals by Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson. Other versions Brazilian countertenor, pop and jazz singer Edson Cordeiro covered the song in his 1999 album ''Disco Clubbing 2 - Mestre de Cerimônia'' Regine Velasquez covered this song from 1999 album, R2K ''R2K'' is the tenth studio album by Filipino singer-actress Regine Velasquez, released on November 24, 1999 by Viva Records in the Philippines in CD and cassette format and later as a digital download. The album is Velasquez's second from Viv .... References 1973 singles Michael Jackson songs Motown singles Songs about music {{1970s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Machine
"Dancing Machine" is a song recorded by American R&B outfit the Jackson 5, and was the title track of their ninth studio album. The song was originally recorded for the group's 1973 album '' G.I.T.: Get It Together'' and was released as a remix for a response to the success of the single. Background The song, which reportedly sold over three million copies, popularized the physically complicated robot dance technique, devised by Charles Washington in the late 1960s. Michael Jackson first performed the dance on television while singing "Dancing Machine" with the Jackson 5 on an episode of ''Soul Train'' on November 3, 1973. It was the group's first US top ten hit since 1971's " Sugar Daddy". "Dancing Machine" brought the Jackson 5 their second Grammy Award nomination in 1975 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, losing to Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Tell Me Something Good". Personnel *Lead vocals by Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson *Background vocals by Micha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Can Say Goodbye
"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes; however, Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. It was the first single released from the group's 1971 album '' Maybe Tomorrow'', and was one of the group's most successful records. It has been covered numerous times, most notably in 1974 by Gloria Gaynor and in 1987 by British pop group The Communards. The Jackson 5 original version The recording features 12-year-old Michael Jackson singing a serious song about a love, with accompaniment from his brothers. Although such a record was unusual for a teenage group, "Never Can Say Goodbye" was a number-two hit for three consecutive weeks on the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart, stuck behind Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World" (May 8–22, 1971), and a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States. In the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Be There (The Jackson 5 Song)
"I'll Be There" is the first single released on ''Third Album'' by The Jackson 5. It was written by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bob West, and Willie Hutch. The song was recorded by The Jackson 5 and released by Motown Records on August 28, 1970, as the first single from their ''Third Album'' on the same date. Produced by the songwriters, "I'll Be There" was The Jackson 5's fourth number-one hit in a row (after "I Want You Back" in 1969, "ABC" and "The Love You Save" earlier in 1970), making them the first group to have their first four singles reach number one and the first black male group with four consecutive number-one pop hits. "I'll Be There" is also notable as the most successful single released by Motown during its "Detroit era" (1959–72). In 2011, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The cover version/duet by Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz was recorded during Carey's appearance on ''MTV Unplugged'' in 1992, and released as the first single from her EP ''MTV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
