Walk Right Now

"Walk Right Now" is a 1981 song written, produced and performed by The Jacksons and issued as the fourth and final single from the group's popular album, Triumph.

The song was written by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson 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
- Vibes: Gary Coleman
- Percussion: Paulinho da Costa
- Horns: Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Hall
- Flute: Gary Herbig

Preceded by "Shoot Your Best Shot" / "It Don't Hurt No More" by Linda Clifford	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (with "Lovely One" and "Can You Feel It") December 13, 1980	Succeeded by "Celebration" / "Take It to the Top" by Kool & the Gang

The Jackson 5/The Jacksons

Studio albums

The Jackson 5 (Motown)	Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 ABC Third Album Jackson 5 Christmas Album Maybe Tomorrow Goin' Back to Indiana Lookin' Through the Windows Skywriter G.I.T.: Get It Together Dancing Machine Moving Violation

The Jacksons (Epic/CBS)	The Jacksons Goin' Places Destiny Triumph Victory 2300 Jackson Street

Live albums

Compilations

Concert tours

Television

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The Jackson 5/The Jacksons singles

Singles on Steeltown Records	"Big Boy" "We Don't Have to Be Over 21 (To Fall in Love)"

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5	"I Want You Back"

ABC	"ABC" "The Love You Save" / "I Found That Girl" "Never Had a Dream Come True" "I'll Bet You" "Don't Know Why I Love You" " La La (Means I Love You)"

Third Album	"I'll Be There" "Mama's Pearl" "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"

Jackson 5 Christmas Album	"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "Give Love on Christmas Day"

Maybe Tomorrow	"Never Can Say Goodbye" "Maybe Tomorrow" "16 Candles"

Greatest Hits	"Sugar Daddy"

Lookin' Through the Windows	"Little Bitty Pretty One" "Lookin' Through the Windows" "Doctor My Eyes"

Skywriter	"Corner of the Sky" "Hallelujah Day" "Skywriter"

G.I.T.: Get It Together	"Get It Together" "Dancing Machine"

Dancing Machine	"Dancing Machine" "The Life of the Party" "I Am Love" "Whatever You Got, I Want"

Moving Violation	"Forever Came Today" "All I Do Is Think of You"

The Jacksons	"Enjoy Yourself" "Show You the Way to Go" "Dreamer"

Goin' Places	"Goin' Places" "Even Though You're Gone" "Different Kind of Lady" "Music's Taking Over" "Find Me a Girl"

Destiny	"Blame It on the Boogie" "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" "Destiny"

Triumph	"Lovely One" "This Place Hotel" "Can You Feel It" "Walk Right Now"

The Jacksons Live!	"Things I Do for You" (Live)

Victory	"State of Shock" "Torture" "Body"

2300 Jackson Street	"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" "2300 Jackson Street" "Art of Madness"

Notable collaborations and album tracks	"Who's Lovin' You" "Hum Along and Dance" "Time Out for the Burglar" "Feelin' Alright" "That's How Love Is" "This Is It"

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