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Destiny is a 1978 album released by American band The Jacksons on the CBS/Epic Records label.
[edit] History
[edit] Overview
The band had left their longtime label Motown in 1976 with the exception of brother Jermaine Jackson who had stayed with Motown after he married Berry Gordy's daughter, Hazel Gordy. After a couple of years signed with Philly International, 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 re-established 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 spring 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" (Mick Jackson/David Jackson/ E. Krohn) - 3:36
- "Push Me Away" (Michael Jackson/Marlon Jackson/Tito Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Randy Jackson) - 4:19
- "Things I Do For You" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Tito Jackson/Marlon Jackson) - 4:05
- "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson) - 8:00
- "Destiny" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Tito Jackson/Marlon Jackson) - 4:55
- "Bless His Soul" (Michael Jackson/Marlon Jackson/Tito Jackson/Jackie Jackson/Randy Jackson) - 4:57
- "All Night Dancin'" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson) - 6:11
- "That's What You Get (For Being Polite)" (Michael Jackson/Randy Jackson) - 4:57
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