Goin' Places (The Jacksons album)

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Goin' Places is the 13th studio album by The Jacksons. It was released on October 8, 1977 on Epic Records.

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Critical reception

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 No. 63 on the Billboard 200, and at No. 11 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and sold over half a million copies worldwide.

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.

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Goin' Places Tour

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

Set list

1. "Introduction"
2. "Think Happy"
3. "Get It Together"
4. "Forever Came Today"
5. "I Am Love"
6. "Keep On Dancing"
7. "Ben"
8. "Never Can Say Goodbye"
9. "Got to Be There"
10. "Sugar Daddy"
11. "I Wanna Be Where You Are"
12. "I'll Be There"
13. Medley:"I Want You Back"/"ABC"/"The Love You Save"
14. "Find Me A Girl"
15. "Dancing Machine"
16. "Enjoy Yourself"

Tour dates

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

Performers

• Michael Jackson - Lead vocals
• Marlon Jackson - Vocals
• Jackie Jackson - Vocals
• Tito Jackson - Guitar, vocals
• Randy Jackson - Congas, keyboard, piano, vocals

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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.

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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

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Personnel

The Jacksons

• Michael Jackson - lead and backing vocals
• Tito Jackson - lead (tracks 6 & 7) and backing vocals, guitars
• Marlon Jackson - lead (track 7) and backing vocals
• Jackie Jackson - lead (track 7) and backing vocals
• Randy Jackson - lead (track 7) and backing vocals, congas

Additional musicians

• Charles Collins - drums
• David Cruse, Larry Washington - percussion
• Roland Chambers, Michael "Sugar Bear" Forman, Dennis Harris - guitars
• Leon Huff, Dexter Wansel - keyboards, piano
• Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith - arrangements

Technical

• Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia - engineers
• Ed Lee, John Berg - design
• Reid Miles - photography

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Charts

Album

Singles

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External links

• The Jacksons - Goin' Places at Discogs

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia