''Goin' Places'' is the twelfth studio album by

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. It would be the last Jacksons' album released as a joint venture between Epic Records and

Philadelphia International Records Philadelphia International Records (PIR) was an American record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1971 by songwriting and production duo Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff along with their longtime collaborator Thom Bell. ...

. ''Goin' Places'' peaked at No. 63 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in the United States, and at No. 11 on the US Soul Albums chart. The album sold over half a million copies worldwide. A concert tour to promote the album, named the Goin' Places Tour, ran from January to May 1978.

Release

''Goin' Places'' was released on October 18, 1977, on Epic Records. It was the group's 13th

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, and would be the last Jacksons' album released as a joint venture between Epic Records and

. By 1978, the Jacksons would record primarily with Epic and would return to mainstream success with their next album, ''

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''. This is considered their lowest-selling album next to ''

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''. The album peaked at No. 63 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and at No. 11 on the US Soul albums chart. It sold over half a million copies worldwide.Chery, Carl: ''XXL: Michael Jackson Special Collecters Edition'', page 100. American Press. ''Goin' Places'' spawned the disco-hit "Different Kind of Lady" written by the group. The song gave the brothers the confidence to write and produce an entire album by themselves.

Music videos

In November 1977 the Jacksons released music videos to promote songs from the album. The “ Goin' Places” music video has the members of the band switching from a live performance to them traveling in many different ways. The video for "Even Though You're Gone" features the band members sitting (Michael separated from the rest of the group) singing the song. The video features the Jacksons wearing blue tuxedos.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; except where noted. Side One #"Music's Takin' Over" ( John Whitehead,

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, Victor Carstarphen) – 4:26 #" Goin' Places" (recorded December 1976) – 4:30 #"Different Kind of Lady" (

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, Randy Jackson,

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) – 4:10 #"Even Though You're Gone" – 4:31 Side Two #"Jump for Joy" (recorded December 1976 – 1977) (

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, Cynthia Biggs) – 4:42 #"Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl" – 3:55 #"Man of War" – 3:13 #"Do What You Wanna" (Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson) – 3:31 #"Find Me a Girl" – 4:34

Personnel

;The Jacksons *

- lead and backing vocals *

- lead (tracks 6 & 7) and backing vocals, guitars *

- lead (track 7) and backing vocals *

- lead (track 7) and backing vocals * Randy Jackson - lead (track 7) and backing vocals, congas ;Additional musicians *Charles Collins - drums *David Cruse, Larry Washington - bongos, congas *Roland Chambers, Michael "Sugar Bear" Forman, Dennis Harris - guitars *

Leon Huff Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production team credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as ...

- keyboards, piano *Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith - arrangements ; Technical *Leon Huff,

Kenneth Gamble Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production team credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as ...

- executive producers *Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia - engineers *Ed Lee, John Berg - design *

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- photography

Charts

Album

Singles

References

External links

The Jacksons – ''Goin' Places'' at Discogs
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goin Places 1977 albums The Jackson 5 albums Albums produced by Leon Huff Albums produced by Kenneth Gamble Philadelphia International Records albums Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios Epic Records albums Albums with cover art by Reid Miles Albums produced by Michael Jackson