The Very Best of The Jacksons (released in Japan under The Very Best Of The Jackson 5/The Jacksons (Anthology 1969 - 1987) [1] ) is a greatest hits compilation of 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 in 2004 in the UK 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.
In early 2009, a different version was released in America under Sony Legacy's Playlist: line.
Track listing [ edit ]
Disc 1
1.
"I Want You Back "
The Corporation (Berry Gordy , Freddie Perren , Deke Richards , Alphonzo Mizell )
2:58
2.
"ABC "
The Corporation
2:57
3.
"The Love You Save "
The Corporation (Berry Gordy , Freddie Perren , Deke Richards , Alphonzo Mizell )
3:00
4.
"I'll Be There "
Berry Gordy , Bob West, Willie Hutch , Hal Davis
3:58
5.
"Mama's Pearl "
Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell , Deke Richards , Freddie Perren
3:12
6.
"Never Can Say Goodbye "
Clifton Davis
2:58
7.
"Sugar Daddy "
The Corporation
2:34
8.
"Dancing Machine " (single version)
Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Dean Parks
2:43
9.
"Lookin' Through the Windows "
Clifton Davis
3:37
10.
"Doctor My Eyes "
Jackson Browne
3:10
11.
"Ain't No Sunshine "
Bill Withers
4:11
12.
"Got to Be There "
Elliot Willensky
3:22
13.
"Rockin' Robin "
Leon Ren
2:31
14.
"Ben "
Don Black, Walter Scharf
2:44
15.
"One Day in Your Life "
Sam Brown III , Rene Armand
4:17
16.
"Farewell My Summer Love"
Keni St. Lewis
3:44
Disc 2
1.
"Can You Feel It " (single version)
Michael Jackson , Jackie Jackson
6:00
2.
"Blame It on the Boogie "
Mick Jackson, Dave Jackson, Elmar Krohn
3:33
3.
"Enjoy Yourself "
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
3:41
4.
"Show You the Way to Go "
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
5:28
5.
"Dreamer"
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
3:06
6.
"Even Though You're Gone"
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
4:32
7.
"Goin' Places"
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
4:30
8.
"Torture "
Jackie Jackson , Kathy Wakefield
4:53
9.
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) " (single version)
Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson
3:47
10.
"Lovely One "
Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson
4:52
11.
"This Place Hotel " (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel )
Michael Jackson
5:44
12.
"Walk Right Now "
Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson
6:28
13.
"State of Shock " (feat. Mick Jagger )
Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen
4:30
14.
"2300 Jackson Street "
Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Randy Jackson, Gene Griffin
5:08
15.
"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U) "
L.A. Reid, Babyface
5:25
16.
"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough " (1981 live version)
Michael Jackson
4:45
2009 Playlist edition [ edit ]
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
References [ edit ]
Studio albums
The Jackson 5
The Jacksons
Live albums
Compilations
Concert tours
Television
Specials
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