"Lovely One" is a funk single released by American family group the Jacksons in September 1980.
| "Lovely One" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Jacksons | ||||
| from the album Triumph | ||||
| B-side | "Bless His Soul" | |||
| Released | September 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January – June 1980 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 4:52 (LP Version) 3:45 (7" Edit) | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | The Jacksons | |||
| The Jacksons singles chronology | ||||
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Released as the first single from the brothers' Triumph, it followed the hit "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)". "Lovely One" nearly matched the success of the previous song, reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Black Singles chart,[1] and, along with the tracks "Can You Feel It" and "Walk Right Now", it hit number one on the dance chart for one week.[2]
Record World praised Michael Jackson's lead vocal performance.[3]
Credits
edit- Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson
- Produced by the Jacksons
- Arrangement by Michael Jackson and Tom Tom 84
- Lead vocals by Michael Jackson
- Background vocals by the Jacksons: Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson and Marlon Jackson
- Instrumentation:
- Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes
- Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams, Mike Sembello
- Bass: Nathan Watts
- Drums: Ollie E. Brown
- Percussion: Paulinho da Costa
Charts
edit| Chart (1980–1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] | 1 |
| Canada RPM Canada Top Singles[7] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 287.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 132.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. September 27, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "The Jacksons 5 Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "The Jackson 5 Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Canada Top Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
External links
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