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 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | July 5, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1989 | |||
| Length | 51:52 (CD1) 66:55 (CD2) | |||
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| The Jacksons chronology | ||||
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The cover art is similar to Number Ones, a similar album consisting of lead singer Michael Jackson's solo career from 1979 to 2003.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | First appeared on | Length |
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| 1. | "I Want You Back" | The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Alphonzo Mizell) | Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969) | 2:58 |
| 2. | "ABC" | The Corporation | ABC (1970) | 2:57 |
| 3. | "The Love You Save" | The Corporation | ABC | 3:00 |
| 4. | "I'll Be There" | Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Hal Davis | Third Album (1970) | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Mama's Pearl" | The Corporation | Third Album | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Never Can Say Goodbye" | Clifton Davis | Maybe Tomorrow (1971) | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Sugar Daddy" | The Corporation | Greatest Hits (1971) | 2:34 |
| 8. | "Dancing Machine" (single version) | Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Dean Parks | G.I.T.: Get It Together (1973) | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Lookin' Through the Windows" | Clifton Davis | Lookin' Through the Windows (1972) | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Doctor My Eyes" | Jackson Browne | Lookin' Through the Windows | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Ain't No Sunshine" (Michael Jackson) | Bill Withers | Got to Be There (1972) | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Got to Be There" (Michael Jackson) | Elliot Willensky | Got to Be There | 3:22 |
| 13. | "Rockin' Robin" (Michael Jackson) | Leon René | Got to Be There | 2:31 |
| 14. | "Ben" (Michael Jackson) | Don Black, Walter Scharf | Ben (1972) | 2:44 |
| 15. | "One Day in Your Life" (Michael Jackson) | Sam Brown III, Renée Armand | Forever, Michael (1975) | 4:17 |
| 16. | "Farewell My Summer Love" (Michael Jackson) | Keni St. Lewis | Farewell My Summer Love (1984) | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | First appeared on | Length |
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| 1. | "Can You Feel It" (single version) | Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson | Triumph (1980) | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Blame It on the Boogie" | Mick Jackson, Dave Jackson, Elmar Krohn | Destiny (1978) | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Enjoy Yourself" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | The Jacksons (1976) | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Show You the Way to Go" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | The Jacksons | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Dreamer" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | The Jacksons | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Even Though You're Gone" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | Goin' Places (1977) | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Goin' Places" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | Goin' Places | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Torture" | Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield | Victory (1984) | 4:31 |
| 9. | "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (single version) | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson | Destiny | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Lovely One" | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson | Triumph | 4:52 |
| 11. | "This Place Hotel" (a.k.a. "Heartbreak Hotel") | Michael Jackson | Triumph | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Walk Right Now" | Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson | Triumph | 3:33 |
| 13. | "State of Shock" (featuring Mick Jagger) | Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen | Victory | 4:30 |
| 14. | "2300 Jackson Street" | Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene Griffin | 2300 Jackson Street (1989) | 5:06 |
| 15. | "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" | L.A. Reid, Babyface | 2300 Jackson Street | 4:14 |
| 16. | "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1981 live version) | Michael Jackson | The Jacksons Live! (1981) | 4:45 |
2009 Playlist edition
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Jacksons – The Very Best of the Jacksons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart 2004" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "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.