Record dealers are often likely to charge an arm and a leg for records of famous bands and the Jacksons can count as one of the most famous bands of all time. So it was a source of much pleasure to find a very good copy of this single by the Jacksons for just one euro during an open air record fair last week.
'Walk right now' was taken from the album 'Triumph', the album that gave us the hits 'Can you feel it' and 'Lovely one'. The single performed well in the UK, peaking at number 7, but only got to number 73 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 6113
Found: Record fair, Den Haag, June 1, 2019
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Walk right now' / 'Your ways'
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Saturday, 8 June 2019
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
I want you back '88 remix - Michael Jackson with the Jackson 5
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Take this one for example: an '88 remix of the old Jacksons hit 'I want you back' with a young Michael Jackson. In 1988 the name Michael Jackson meant a lot to a lot of people. Popular remixers Phil Harding and Ian Curnow were recruited for a remix. They added a drumbeat, and there you had it: a new single. A poor effort, however. But even this reached number 8 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 5269
Found: Discogs.com, received January 24, 2012
Cost: 1,5 pounds
Tracks: 'I want you back '88 remix' / 'Never can say goodbye'
Labels:
Eighties,
Jacksons (the),
Michael Jackson,
Remixes
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Blame it on the boogie - The Jacksons
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The first promotional music video by the Jacksons was created for 'Blame it on the boogie', thus marking Michael Jackson's video debut. The video, featuring the group's members dancing on a black background, relied heavily on vintage electronic trail effects, created at Image West, Ltd. using then-cutting edge equipment: the Scanimate analog computer system and a Quantel DFS 3000 digital framestore.
My collection: 7" single no. 5156
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, June 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Blame it on the boogie' / 'Do what you wanna'
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Dance Classics: the party mix - Various artists
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This single was released two years later and didn't chart at all. The mixers, Koen Groeneveld and Addy van der Zwan weren't as wellknown as Liebrand, and by 1992, the concept was hardly new. Still, it included a few timeless dance classics by Dan Hartman and the Jacksons.
My collection: 7" single no. 5117
Found: Backtrack, Antwerpen, June 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Dance Classics - The Party Mix' / 'Dance Classics - Party groove'
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Lovely one - The Jacksons
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The single reached number 12 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 29 in the UK singles chart and number 13 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 102
Found: Wouters, Den Haag, 1980
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Lovely one' / 'Bless his soul'
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Shake your body (down to the ground) - The Jacksons
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Performed during the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden in September 2001, it would be the last song performed live by the Jacksons.
My collection: 7" single no. 1576
Found: Record fair, January 25, 1992
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'Shake your body (down to the ground)' / 'That's what you get (for being polite)'
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Can you feel it - The Jacksons
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The accompanying music video was noted for its remarkable special effects created by Robert Abel and Associates. Michael created the video's concept and Tito's sons Taj and Taryll appeared as extras.
My collection: 7" single no. 844
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, May 27, 1989
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Can you feel it' / 'Wondering who'
Saturday, 4 July 2009
She's out of my life - Michael Jackson
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'She's out of my life' was an old song from 1980, which I did not have. I really wanted to have it, and while I am usually searching for picture sleeves, in this instance I made do with this release. Even if it didn't look that attractive, and even if the B-side was already part of my collection. These days, most people just download tracks somewhere. Life has become so much easier.
My collection: 7" single no. 1079
Found: HMV, London, October 19, 1989
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'She's out of my life' (Michael Jackson) / 'Lovely one' (Jacksons)
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Show you the way to go - The Jacksons
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The song was written and produced by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, who were responsible for the majority of the Jacksons' work after they moved from the Motown label to Epic Records. In 1978, when they released 'Destiny', the Jacksons finally took over creative control.
My collection: 7" single no. 3738
Found: Record fair, Den Haag, May 23, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Show you the way to go' / 'Blues away'
Monday, 4 May 2009
Shake your body (down to the ground) - The Jacksons
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The 12" single contains an 8'37 extended remix, which is half a minute longer than the album version on 'Destiny' (1978).
My collection: 12" single no. 333
Found: Plaatboef, Rotterdam, 1995
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Shake your body (down to the ground)' / 'That's what you get (for being polite)'
Friday, 9 January 2009
State of shock - The Jacksons
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I bought this single after my recent surge of interest in Michael Jackson's back catalogue. This is a great example of a powerful pop song with not a lot of substance. Still very enjoyable though.
My collection: 7" single no. 3531
Found: Empire Records, Den Haag, January 9, 2009
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'State of shock' / 'Your ways'
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Thriller - Michael Jackson
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This single was pressed on red vinyl and is part nine of a limited edition nine disc set released in 1983. The singles 'P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)' and 'Human nature' were not included in this package.
My collection: 7" single no. 3530
Found: eBay, January 6, 2009
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Thriller' / 'Things I do for you (live)' (The Jacksons)
Download: here
Wanna be startin' somethin' - Michael Jackson
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This single was pressed on red vinyl and is part eight of a limited edition nine disc set released in 1983.
My collection: 7" single no. 3529
Found: eBay, January 6, 2009
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Wanna be startin' somethin'' / 'Rock with you (live)' (The Jacksons)
Download: here
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