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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.
Track listing
Disc 1 Title Writer(s) First appeared on 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
Disc 2 Title Writer(s) First appeared on 1. "
Can You Feel It " (single version)
Michael Jackson , Jackie Jackson
Triumph (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 Wakefield
Victory (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
2009 Playlist edition track listing Title Writer(s) 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
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References
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The Jackson 5 The Jacksons
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