The Essential Jacksons

The Essential Jacksons
Greatest hits album by
The Jacksons
ReleasedMarch 9, 2004
Recorded1976-1989
Length1:12:11
Label
The Jacksons chronology
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Jackson 5
(1999) 		The Essential Jacksons
(2004) 		The Very Best of The Jacksons
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Essential Jacksons is the first compilation to cover The Jacksons' fourteen-year-long tenure at CBS/Epic Records.[2] Released on March 9, 2004 by Epic, this compilation includes hits such as "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "Can You Feel It", and "State of Shock".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Enjoy Yourself" (alternate version)Kenneth Gamble, Leon HuffThe Jacksons (1976)3:39
2."Show You the Way to Go"Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffThe Jacksons5:26
3."Goin' Places"Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffGoin' Places (1977)4:28
4."Find Me a Girl"Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffGoin' Places4:32
5."Blame It on the Boogie"Mick Jackson, David Jackson, Elmar KrohnDestiny (1978)3:30
6."Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"Michael Jackson, Randy JacksonDestiny7:57
7."Lovely One"Michael Jackson, Randy JacksonTriumph (1980)4:49
8."This Place Hotel" (originally "Heartbreak Hotel")Michael JacksonTriumph5:43
9."Can You Feel It"Michael Jackson, Jackie JacksonTriumph5:58
10."Walk Right Now"Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Randy JacksonTriumph6:26
11."State of Shock" (featuring Mick Jagger)Michael Jackson, Randy HansenVictory (1984)4:30
12."2300 Jackson Street"Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randall Jackson, Gene Griffin2300 Jackson Street (1989)5:05
13."Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"L.A. Reid, Babyface2300 Jackson Street5:24
14."Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (live)Michael JacksonThe Jacksons Live! (1981)4:44
Total length:1:12:11

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[3] 78

References

  1. ^ The Jacksons - The Essential Jacksons at AllMusic
  2. ^ The Jacksons - The Essential Jacksons at JB Hi-Fi
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 140.