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)The Jacksons1976		 Goin' Places
(1977)		 Destiny
(1978)Destiny1978
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 twelfth studio album by The Jacksons. It would be the last Jacksons' album released as a joint venture between Epic Records and Philadelphia International Records. Among the singles released from the album was the disco-hit "Different Kind of Lady" written by the group. Goin' Places 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. A tour to promote the album ran from 22 January to 13 May 1978.

Release

Goin' Places was released on 8 October 1977 on Epic Records. It was the group's 13th album, and 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.

A Goin' Places Tour to promote the album began on 22 January 1978 and ended 13 May 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

Performers

Critical reception

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

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.[3]

Goin' Places spawned 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.

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.

The “Goin’Places” music video has the members of the band switching from a live performance to them traveling in many different ways.

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

  • 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

Charts

Album

Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 45
US Billboard 200[5] 63

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[6]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. R&B
1977 "Goin' Places" 82 8
1978 "Find Me a Girl" - 38

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. ↑ "The Jacksons Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Jacksons US Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Jacksons US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.


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