2004 greatest hits album by The Jacksons
The Very Best of The Jacksons Released July 5, 2004 Recorded 1969–1989 Length 51 :52 (CD1) 66:55 (CD2)Label
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 cover art is similar to Number Ones , a similar album consisting of lead singer Michael Jackson 's solo career from 1979 to 2003.
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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 ArmandForever, Michael (1975)4:17 16. "Farewell My Summer Love " (Michael Jackson) Keni St. Lewis Farewell My Summer Love (1984)3:44
1. "Can You Feel It " (single version) Michael Jackson , Jackie JacksonTriumph (1980)6:00 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 5:28 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 WakefieldVictory (1984)4:53 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 5:44 12. "Walk Right Now " Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson Triumph 6:28 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)5:08 15. "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U) " L.A. Reid, Babyface 2300 Jackson Street 5:25 16. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough " (1981 live version) Michael Jackson The Jacksons Live! (1981)4:45
2009 Playlist edition [ ]
1. "Music's Takin' Over" John Whitehead , Gene McFadden , Victor Carstarphen4:26 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 Krohn3:33 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 Wakefield4:53 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 Griffin5:08 14. "Man of War" Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff 3:13
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