The Very Best of The Jacksons

The Very Best of The Jacksons (released in Japan under The Very Best of The Jackson 5/The Jacksons: Anthology 1969–1987) is a greatest hits compilation by The Jacksons during their years at Motown as The Jackson 5 to their last single released by Epic Records in 1989. The compilation is a joint release with Universal Music Group, Motown's current parent, and was distributed on July 5, 2004 in the United Kingdom and December 22, 2004 in Japan by Sony Music. Featured are most of the hit singles the group, including their first hit in 1969 "I Want You Back" as well as popular hits such as "ABC", "This Place Hotel" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)". The compilation also includes songs Michael Jackson released during his solo career at Motown as well as a live recording of his first smash hit at Epic, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".

The Very Best of The Jacksons
Greatest hits album by
The Jacksons
ReleasedJuly 5, 2004
Recorded1969–1989
Length51:52 (CD1)
66:55 (CD2)
Label
  • Epic
  • Universal Music
The Jacksons chronology
The Essential Jacksons
(2004)		 The Very Best of The Jacksons
(2004)		 Gold
(2005)

The cover art is similar to Number Ones, a similar album consisting of lead singer Michael Jackson's solo career from 1979 to 2001.

Track listing
Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Want You Back"The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Alphonzo Mizell)2:58
2."ABC"The Corporation2:57
3."The Love You Save"The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Alphonzo Mizell)3:00
4."I'll Be There"Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Hal Davis3:58
5."Mama's Pearl"Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards, Freddie Perren3:12
6."Never Can Say Goodbye"Clifton Davis2:58
7."Sugar Daddy"The Corporation2:34
8."Dancing Machine" (single version)Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Dean Parks2:43
9."Lookin' Through the Windows"Clifton Davis3:37
10."Doctor My Eyes"Jackson Browne3:10
11."Ain't No Sunshine"Bill Withers4:11
12."Got to Be There"Elliot Willensky3:22
13."Rockin' Robin"Leon René2:31
14."Ben"Don Black, Walter Scharf2:44
15."One Day in Your Life"Sam Brown III, Renée Armand4:17
16."Farewell My Summer Love"Keni St. Lewis3:44
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can You Feel It" (single version)Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson6:00
2."Blame It on the Boogie"Mick Jackson, Dave Jackson, Elmar Krohn3:33
3."Enjoy Yourself"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff3:41
4."Show You the Way to Go"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff5:28
5."Dreamer"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff3:06
6."Even Though You're Gone"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff4:32
7."Goin' Places"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff4:30
8."Torture"Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield4:53
9."Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (single version)Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson3:47
10."Lovely One"Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson4:52
11."This Place Hotel" (a.k.a. "Heartbreak Hotel")Michael Jackson5:44
12."Walk Right Now"Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson6:28
13."State of Shock" (featuring Mick Jagger)Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen4:30
14."2300 Jackson Street"Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene Griffin5:08
15."Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"L.A. Reid, Babyface5:25
16."Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1981 live version)Michael Jackson4:45

2009 Playlist edition
2009 Playlist edition track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Music's Takin' Over"John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen4:26
2."Goin' Places"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff4:30
3."Enjoy Yourself"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff3:41
4."Blame It on the Boogie"Mick Jackson, David Jackson, Elmar Krohn3:33
5."Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson8:00
6."All Night Dancin'"Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson6:11
7."Things I Do for You"The Jacksons4:05
8."Lovely One"Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson4:52
9."State of Shock"Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen4:30
10."Torture"Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield4:53
11."Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save" (live)Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards2:58
12."This Place Hotel"Michael Jackson5:44
13."2300 Jackson Street"Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene Griffin5:08
14."Man of War"Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff3:13

Charts
Chart performance for The Very Best of The Jacksons
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] 15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[2] 87
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 39
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 4
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 26
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 7

Certifications
Certifications for The Very Best of The Jacksons
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 100,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Australiancharts.com – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. "Ultratop.be – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. "Charts.nz – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  7. "British album certifications – The Jacksons – The Very Best of The Jacksons". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type The Very Best of The Jacksons in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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