Destiny (The Jacksons album)
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| Destiny | ||
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| Studio album by The Jacksons | ||
| Released | December 1978 | |
| Recorded | 1978 | |
| Genre | Funk/R&B/Soul/Disco | |
| Length | 40:44 | |
| Label | CBS/Epic | |
| Producer(s) | The Jacksons | |
| The Jacksons chronology | ||
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| Goin' Places (1977) |
Destiny (1978) |
Triumph (1980) |
Destiny is a 1978 album released by American band The Jacksons on the CBS/Epic Records label.
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[edit] History
[edit] Overview
After a couple of years signed with Philly International which they signed with in 1976 after leaving their longtime label Motown, that year after seven years with the label, the Jacksons now set their sights on one of CBS Records' most popular labels, Epic. After their last two CBS albums were spearheaded by legendary producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Epic allowed the Jackson brothers to write and produce their own material fully for the first time in their career. Composing much of the album in their home-made recording studio in their gated Hayvenhurst mansion, the group finished recording the album within two months. Like many of the acts that have left Motown though, the Jacksons were often dealt with the curse that they would no longer enjoy the success they had while associated with the label basically giving the same response after hearing of longtime front man Michael Jackson's move to a full-fledged solo career a year after this album was released. One interesting point: 'Blame It On The Boogie', the album's lead single, was written by a different Michael Jackson. This English writer/performer had his own hit at the same time (under the name Mick Jackson) in the UK charts, though the Jacksons' version was more successful and of course is much better remembered.
[edit] Release and reaction
Released on December 17, 1978, Destiny did what it was supposed to do for the group: re-establish them as a top-selling group. The album's success was largely based on the second single released from the album, "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", which became a Top 10 single in the winter of 1979. The single, "Blame It on the Boogie", was also released. The album eventually peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and number three on the Billboard Black Albums chart and went on to platinum status cementing it as the first RIAA-certified platinum seller by the Jacksons as most of their Motown recordings were uncertifiable, despite their huge success on the charts. The accompanying tour was a huge success running on many legs and also toured overseas.
[edit] Track listing
- "Blame It on the Boogie" (Michael Jackson/D. Jackson/ E. Krohn)
- "Push Me Away" (Michael Jackson/Marlon Jackson/Tito Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Randy Jackson)
- "Things I Do For You" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Tito Jackson/Marlon Jackson)
- "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson)
- "Destiny" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Tito Jackson/Marlon Jackson)
- "Bless His Soul" (Michael Jackson/Marlon Jackson/Tito Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Randy Jackson)
- "All Night Dancin'" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson)
- "That's What You Get (For Being Polite)" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson)
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