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)[1]) is a greatest hits compilation of 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 in 2004 in the UK 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 cover art is similar to Number Ones, a similar album consisting of lead singer Michael Jackson's solo career.
In early 2009, a different version was released in America under Sony Legacy's Playlist: line.
Track listing
- Disc 1
| 1. |
"I Want You Back" | The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Alphonzo Mizell) |
2:58 |
| 2. |
"ABC" | The Corporation |
2:57 |
| 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 Davis |
3:58 |
| 5. |
"Mama's Pearl" | Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards, Freddie Perren |
3:12 |
| 6. |
"Never Can Say Goodbye" | Clifton Davis |
2:58 |
| 7. |
"Sugar Daddy" | The Corporation |
2:34 |
| 8. |
"Dancing Machine" (single version) | Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Dean Parks |
2:43 |
| 9. |
"Lookin' Through the Windows" | Clifton Davis |
3:37 |
| 10. |
"Doctor My Eyes" | Jackson Browne |
3:10 |
| 11. |
"Ain't No Sunshine" | Bill Withers |
4:11 |
| 12. |
"Got to Be There" | Elliot Willensky |
3:22 |
| 13. |
"Rockin' Robin" | Leon René |
2:31 |
| 14. |
"Ben" | Don Black, Walter Scharf |
2:44 |
| 15. |
"One Day in Your Life" | Sam Brown III, Renée Armand |
4:17 |
| 16. |
"Farewell My Summer Love" | Keni St. Lewis |
3:44 |
- Disc 2
| 1. |
"Can You Feel It" (single version) | Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson |
6:00 |
| 2. |
"Blame It on the Boogie" | Mick Jackson, Dave Jackson, Elmar Krohn |
3:33 |
| 3. |
"Enjoy Yourself" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
3:41 |
| 4. |
"Show You the Way to Go" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
5:28 |
| 5. |
"Dreamer" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
3:06 |
| 6. |
"Even Though You're Gone" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
4:32 |
| 7. |
"Goin' Places" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
4:30 |
| 8. |
"Torture" | Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield |
4:53 |
| 9. |
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (single version) | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson |
3:47 |
| 10. |
"Lovely One" | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson |
4:52 |
| 11. |
"This Place Hotel" (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel) | Michael Jackson |
5:44 |
| 12. |
"Walk Right Now" | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson |
6:28 |
| 13. |
"State of Shock" (feat. Mick Jagger) | Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen |
4:30 |
| 14. |
"2300 Jackson Street" | Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene Griffin |
5:08 |
| 15. |
"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" | L.A. Reid, Babyface |
5:25 |
| 16. |
"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (1981 live version) | Michael Jackson |
4:45 |
2009 Playlist edition
| 1. |
"Music's Takin' Over" | John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen |
4:26 |
| 2. |
"Goin' Places" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
4:30 |
| 3. |
"Enjoy Yourself" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
3:41 |
| 4. |
"Blame It on the Boogie" | Mick Jackson, David Jackson, Elmar Krohn |
3:33 |
| 5. |
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" | Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson |
8:00 |
| 6. |
"All Night Dancin'" | Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson |
6:11 |
| 7. |
"Things I Do for You" | The Jacksons |
4:05 |
| 8. |
"Lovely One" | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson |
4:52 |
| 9. |
"State of Shock" | Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen |
4:30 |
| 10. |
"Torture" | Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield |
4:53 |
| 11. |
"Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (live)" | Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards |
2:58 |
| 12. |
"This Place Hotel" | Michael Jackson |
5:44 |
| 13. |
"2300 Jackson Street" | Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene Griffin |
5:08 |
| 14. |
"Man of War" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff |
3:13 |
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