Goin' Places (The Jacksons album)

Goin' Places
Studio album by The Jacksons
Released October 8, 1977
Recorded December 1976 – August 1977
Studio Sigma Sound Studios
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Genre Funk, soul, disco, philadelphia soul
Length 36:52
Label Epic Records
Philadelphia International Records
Producer Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff
McFadden & Whitehead
Victor Carstarphen
Dexter Wansel
The Jacksons
The Jacksons chronology
The Jacksons
(1976)		 Goin' Places
(1977)		 Destiny
(1978)
Singles from Goin' Places
  1. "Goin' Places"
    Released: 1977
  2. "Even Though You're Gone"
    Released: 1977
  3. "Different Kind of Lady"
    Released: 1977
  4. "Music's Taking Over"
    Released: 1977
  5. "Find Me a Girl"
    Released: 1978

Goin' Places is the fourteenth studio album by The Jacksons. It was released on October 8, 1977 on Epic Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Released in October 18, 1977, this would be the last Jacksons album released as a joint venture between Epic Records and Philadelphia International Records. By 1978, The Jacksons would record primarily with Epic and would return to mainstream success with their next album, Destiny. This is considered their lowest-selling album next to 2300 Jackson Street. The album peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200, and at #11 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and sold over half a million copies worldwide.[3]

Goin' Places did spawn 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.

The Jacksons Goin' Places Tour

To promote the Goin' Places album a series of concerts were booked early in 1978. The Jacksons "Goin' Places Tour" began on 22nd January, 1978 and ended on 13th May, 1978.

Set List

Intro Think Happy Get It Together, Forever Came Today, I Am ,Love Keep On Dancing, Ben, Never Can Say Goodbye, Got to Be There, Sugar Daddy, I Wanna Be Where You Are, I'll Be There, Medley:I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save, Find Me A Girl, Dancing Machine, Enjoy Yourself

Tour Dates

24th February, 1978-Port of Spain-Trinidad 25th February, 1978-Port of Spain-Trinidad 26th February, 1978-San Fernando-Trinidad 13th May, 1978-Los Angeles-California/Dodger Stadium

Performers

Michael Jackson-Lead Vocals Marlon Jackson-Vocals Jackie Jackson-Vocals Tito Jackson-Guitar, Vocals Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)-Congas, Keyboard, Piano, Vocals

Music videos

In November, 1977 The Jacksons created music videos to promote songs from their Goin' Places album.

The "Even Though You're Gone" music video 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

  1. "Music's Takin' Over" (John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen) – 4:26
  2. "Goin' Places" (recorded December 1976) – 4:30
  3. "Different Kind of Lady" (The Jacksons) – 4:10
  4. "Even Though You're Gone" – 4:31

Side Two

  1. "Jump for Joy" (recorded December 1976 – 1977) (Dexter Wansel, Cynthia Biggs) – 4:42
  2. "Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl" – 3:55
  3. "Man of War" – 3:13
  4. "Do What You Wanna" (The Jacksons) – 3:31
  5. "Find Me a Girl" – 4:34

Personnel

The Jacksons

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[4] 63
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] 11

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[5]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. R&B
1977 "Goin' Places" 82 8
1978 "Find Me a Girl" - 38

External links

References

  1. ↑ Wynn, Ron. The Jacksons: Goin' Places > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 October 2011.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Chery, Carl: XXL: Michael Jackson Special Collecters Edition, page 100. American Press.
  4. 1 2 "The Jacksons US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  5. ↑ "The Jacksons US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
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