Destiny (The Jacksons album)
Destiny | ||||
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Released | November 1978[1] | |||
Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
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Length | 41:00 | |||
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Producer | The Jacksons | |||
The Jacksons chronology | ||||
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Singles from Destiny | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[8] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Uncut | [9] |
New York Daily News | (favourable)[10] |
American Songwriter | [11] |
Destiny is the thirteenth
Including the international hits "Blame It on the Boogie" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", the album would eventually sell over four million copies worldwide, two million in America during its initial run and another two million worldwide.[12][13] It was promoted with a year-long world tour.
History
Overview
The band had left their longtime label
This album was the first album to include primarily songs written by the Jacksons themselves. Every song was credited to the Jacksons as a band or individually to Michael and Randy, with the exception of the lead single, "Blame It on the Boogie". That song was co-written (coincidentally) by British singer-songwriter Mick Jackson, who was not related to the members of the Jacksons.
Like many of the acts that had left Motown, the Jacksons had to accept the possibility that they would no longer enjoy the same level of success they had while they were associated with the label—something Motown themselves reiterated upon hearing that longtime front man Michael Jackson had moved on to a full-fledged solo career following Destiny's release.
Release and reaction
Released in November 1978, Destiny re-established them as a top-selling group. The single, "Blame It on the Boogie", was released on September 8, 1978, as the advance single from the album. Although "Blame It on the Boogie" returned the Jacksons to the Hot 100 it was not the single to effect a major comeback for the Jacksons peaking at No. 54. However, "Blame It on the Boogie" did reach No. 3 R&B and would be coupled with "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" on an extended club play single which would reach No. 20 on the dance charts in 1979. "Blame It on the Boogie" rose to number 8 in the UK.[14]
The album's success was largely based on the second single released from the album, "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", which became a
Album cover
The album's artwork, painted by Gary Meyer, has
Re-release
In honor of its 30th anniversary, Destiny, including two bonus tracks of rare 12-inch disco mixes previously unavailable on CD, was released on January 27, 2009, on Epic/Legacy, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Both unreleased tracks were mixed by John Luongo.[16] It was re-released again in digital format on February 12, 2021 in a release including The Jacksons and Goin' Places.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Randy Jackson | 8:00 | |
5. | "Destiny" | The Jacksons | 4:55 |
6. | "Bless His Soul" | The Jacksons | 4:57 |
7. | "All Night Dancin'" |
| 6:11 |
8. | "That's What You Get (For Being Polite)" |
| 4:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Blame It on the Boogie" (John Luongo disco mix) | 6:59 |
10. | "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (John Luongo disco mix) | 8:38 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (7" version) | 3:48 |
10. | "Destiny" (7" version) | 3:47 |
11. | "Blame It on the Boogie" (John Luongo disco mix) | 6:59 |
12. | "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (John Luongo disco mix) | 8:38 |
13. | "That's What You Get (For Being Polite)" (12" version) | 2:33 |
14. | "That's What You Get (For Being Polite)" (DJ Reverend P edit) | 8:58 |
Personnel
The Jacksons
- Michael Jackson – lead vocals, vocal arrangements
- Jackie Jackson – lead vocals (track 6), backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Marlon Jackson – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Tito Jackson – guitars, backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Randy Jackson– congas (3, 5–8), vocal arrangements, percussion (3), backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Roland Bautista – guitar (1, 2)
- Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar (3, 5, 7, 8), guitar solo (6)
- Michael Sembello – guitar (1, 2, 5–8), bass (2)
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (4)
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers (4, 8), rhythm arrangements
- Gary King – bass (1)
- Nathan Watts – bass (1, 3, 5–8)
- Ed Greene – drums (4–8)
- Ricky Lawson – drums (3)
- Rick Marotta – drums (1, 2), percussion (1)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 4)
- Laudir de Oliveira – congas (1)
- Claudio Slon – congas (1)
- Seawind Horns– trumpet, saxophone, flute
Production
- Produced by The Jacksons
- Bobby Colomby, Mike Atkinson – executive producers
- Don Murray, Peter Granet – engineer
- Clare Fischer – string arrangement (2)
- Tom Tom 84 – horn arrangements (3–8), string arrangements (4–6, 8)
- Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (1, 2)
Technical
- Graphic coordinator: Tony Lane
- Cover artwork by Gary Meyer
- Photography by Jeffrey Scales
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[27] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Record Mirror" (PDF).
- ^ ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Horton, Matthew (2015). "The Jacksons - "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. New York: Universe. p. 413.
- ^ "BPI certifications for The Jacksons".
- ^ "UK promo disc". Discogs.
- ISBN 9780316473743.
- Allmusic.
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ProQuest 1771210800.
- ^ Smith, Bruce (May 7, 1979). "Jacksons cut loose". newspapers.com. New York Daily News. p. 106.
- ^ G. Gaar, Gillian (October 27, 2008). "THE JACKSONS > Destiny & Triumph". americansongwriter.com. American Songwriter.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chery, Carl: XXL: Michael Jackson Special Collectors Edition, page 100. American Press.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Chart results matching: blame It On The Boogie". officialcharts.com. [not specific enough to verify]
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ LegacyRecordings.com » News Archived 2008-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM: The Jacksons (albums)". RPM Magazine. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Jacksons – Destiny" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Tous les Albums de l'Artiste choisi". InfoDisc. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Jacksons – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Top Albums of the Year – 1979". Billboard. December 22, 1979. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Kent Music Report No 341 – 5 January 1981 > Platinum and Gold Albums 1980". Kent Music Report. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – The Jacksons – Destiny". Music Canada.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – The Jacksons – Destiny" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved March 16, 2019. Enter Destiny in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "American album certifications – The Jacksons – Destiny". Recording Industry Association of America.