@gdub520 There were some artistes who sang live, not many though. The Musician's Union insisted that the bands re-recorded the single for the show - in 5 hours! Of course this rearely happened and there are tales of master tapes being swapped in the London pubs.
I've been in the audience at ToTP and can remember Paul Young singing 'Wherever I lay my hat" and I'm sure he sang live.
One of my favorite Obscure Jackson tunes. They got my fingers snappin!! And one and snap and two and snap...Let me show you, come on, let me show you the way to go.. We can do it , we can do it, we can do it now!.. Love to see the brothers all on stage together puttin it down! Funky with a nice melody. Kinda jazzy. A break from the Doo-Woo they had been doin. You see how Micheal just takes control of the stage like he ownes it!! Youll never seen a guy more at home on stage. So cool!!
here you can just see that Michael was outgrowing a group even though the group was AMAZING! He just shone so much brighter than his brothers!
I just can't help but love MJ, but unfortunately, the more I listen to his lyrics, the less I think of him as a give from God...not the Christian God anyway...oh wow. I know how that sounds...but seriously, I don't believe he did anything with all those children, but I do believe he at somepoint was in allegence with dark forces. What a real shame!
@hihosilverlining2 The sadness is that he lost his joy and became addicted to drugs. The drugs were the dark forces.It's a shame that that such a bright light got snuffed out. His light will forever be missed, but I'm so thankful I got to experience it in my lifetime!
@MJLOVEnow Hmm...I wonder if from what "bscottdp" said ( just above your comment) if it was his leaving his brothers that cause the loss you theorise.....because the first introduction to the prescribed drugs came after the Pepsi accident, which was when he basically was wrapping things up with his brothers. I'm wondering.
@andrewfrancis74 That could be true. I'm reading Jermaine's book (which is great, by the way) and he talks about how they were raised to stay tight as a family and not allow others in or break off from it because that would weaken them to do so. Michael's career got stronger, but his personal life seemed to suffer. Clearly there was a lot of loneliness. I don't ever think of him as a true addict because he needed the drugs to live not to get high, but if he'd stayed closer to his family..
@andrewfrancis74 That could be true. I'm reading Jermaine's book (which is great, by the way) and he talks about how they were raised to stay tight as a family and not allow others in or break off from it because that would weaken them to do so. Michael's career got stronger, but his personal life seemed to suffer. Clearly there was a lot of loneliness. I don't ever think of him as a true addict because he needed the drugs to live not to get high, but if he'd stayed closer to his family..
@andrewfrancis74 That could be true. I'm reading Jermaine's book (which is great, by the way) and he talks about how they were raised to stay tight as a family and not allow others in or break off from it because that would weaken them to do so. Michael's career got stronger, but his personal life seemed to suffer. Clearly there was a lot of loneliness. I don't ever think of him as a true addict because he needed the drugs to live not to get high, but if he'd stayed closer to his family?
@Hatterman88 I was thinking the same thing before I read your comment Michael was leaving his brothers behind right about then and it was clear he was carrying them(no disrespect to them) and time to branch out and shine to full potential. I was really young during this era but I read that you were into rock then...man the 70's was such a great musical era (rock or whatever) I wish I could go back in a time machine just to experience it performances, wardrobe and all.
The vocals in this performance are 100% LIVE. I guarantee it - it's not as slick as the (brilliant) Gamble & Huff-produced single but there's a raw energy to MJ's voice that's unmistakeable and certainly not on the record.
The Jacksons are often forgotten in the MJ hysteria and they shouldn't be. For any doubters, check out Destiny or Triumph - both full of great tracks.
You gotta love when Mike starts breaking it down, and goes on his own tune within the song, he's so at ease with every note and so creative that every real live performance is unique. He breathes soul music. That's why I love his soul and funk music days, even though he became legend with pop & rock. I miss Old School Music.
MJ RIP. U were and always will be the Greatest of All time. And all the other greats won't object I'm sure.
Can see quite clearly in this clip that Michael had outgrown his brothers.Was time to fly the nest and so it became. Grew up on rock music in this era but have always appreciated good music no matter what the genre. Michael was an extremely gifted artist, one of the best ever, who was hounded by the press to satisfy the curiosity of joe public. Let us remember him for the joy he gave us through his music. By the way this track is a classic allowing Michael to do what he does best. RIP Michael!
@Hatterman88 Yes I totally agree With you! He was very gifted and sooo misunderstood by the public and the media. I Loooooove that song! No one makes real music like that any more. I was 8yrs old when this was out and totally in love with Micheal. Still am even in death. He was is is the best ever. RIP Micheal, Gone Too Soon!
He looks like he always knew exactly how to sing and where to go and what his audience want on the stage. There is something about him on the stage that you can't take your eyes off him. Just amazing.
@dearestkela ps- I'm a doofus. I just noticed that all the Jackson have the same jacket but in different colors on.... YESSSSSSSSSS. <3 This song is absolutely magical.
Cool, you can hear his later voice emerging, and yet every once in a while a high child like note pops out too. This was the cross over between a child's and a man's voice.
i dont know about the yummy part but he was born to entertain. notice how everysong his brothers moves look choreographed and Mikes just come natural.
Anybody remember when they performed this on Wonderama, hosted by Bob MacCallister back in the day? That was the first time I ever saw Michael in the red bandleader jacket that became sort of his trademark.
@2HonestIam Correction: This was Huff & Gamble production. Quincy first collaboration with Michael was in the Wiz. He also was still a member of the JACKSON 5...and might I just add...this is considered to me, if not the first... the second best track he ever recorded! PEACE
Everyone knew that MJ had Vitiligo because the told it in an interview with Oprah. I liked MJ best when he was a kid and when he was singing with his brothers. He had so much soul. Then he started to change his dancing style and it was way too corny for me. The whole Thriller thing and Billy Jean dancing style always looked like West side story. Very white people ish..lol
@912jumper "White people ish"???? WHAT THE HELL?As a "BLACKish" man,that's one of the dumbest things i've heardlol.Michael's Dance(much like many things involving him" transcended race..It wasn't Black..It wasn't white..It was Mike!!!!! Also..I think you need to research some of the great Black Dance/singing entertaners in Histroy...Because Michael patterned a lot of his style from them(Jackie Wilison,etc) , not "white ish" performers...and yet..He learned something form them too,,Astaire..Etc.
Shut the fuck up bitch, and go trim back your pussy hairs. Michael used to have a lot of soul in the beginning before he started dancing like a queer. Then he changed his looks to be more like a woman. I liked these days best when Michael was a man dancing with a lot of soul. Save that corny shit for bitch ass niggas like yourself. Suck it, biatch boy
Lol....Shave my pussy hairs?....Nigga?.....Biatch...wow...Takes a BRAVE man with tons of "Intelligence" to come up with a response like that....Thanks for proving your point buddy...Great Job...You have your opinion and I have mine...I have EVERY MJ record form the earliest days with Motown till the last and all i'm saying is..The King of POP had plenty of soul....but also so much more till the very end.
Michael was so handsome before all that plastic surgery. It is so sad that he felt he had to do that to be accepted by non-black people. He was born a beautiful child that grew into a beautiful man before all that surgery.
@912jumper excuse me i know its been awhile since you wrote your comment but i doubt that michael had plastic surgery to be accepted by white audience.. im sorry but its just pure stupidity to say that
every body knew the jacksons sung the song, but alot of people DINT KNOW gambleand huff did the song this is a standout song even though it sounds like a cheap 4 track demo though sounds like it didnt take much time to mix or finish this track, but THE WAY they did it was excellent, thats the jacksons for you thats whay they are true musicans-say uzipolo-king of decatur
written by Gamble & Huff. MJ luved this song that was on the 1st non-Motown album. Shortly after this, MJ changed his afro to a curl to stand out. Of course, his bro's followed his changes. This was a great song. Luv it and I miss MJ!
MJ stated all of this in the ONLY book wriiten by MJ himself....MOONWALK. If u havent read it, pls do. its really good. MJ wrote in at the end of 88-89 so it was b4 all of the "drama" he suffered
Reply to "TheWritersProject". Hey, "Moonwalk" wasn't the only book MJ wrote. He also wrote "Dancing the Dream" 1992 (reprinted 2009). Much better than "Moonwalk" actually.
I know. In some ways a book of poems tells more about the real 'deep down inside' MJ than the heavily-edited autobiography does. Anyway, just my opinion. :)
Dang...Michael sounds good live .And don't get me started on how fine he was...wow..his smile,that fro',his eyes, that cute little body.,.....and that voice and dancing....OMG!! Why oh,why could he not have been mine. I tell you this.....he would have known how loved he was.I would have made sure of that.
This is one of my favorite earlier J5 songs with Michael's lead. I LOVE this song! It was right after Jermaine decided to stay with Motown and Berry Gordy. Michael said he missed him dearly being on his left side. There was a void there for him for a long time..Michael "felt" everything because he was so very sensitive to his surroundings and people.
I saw him in the thriller era live don't remember him in 77 very cute..wasn't listening until 79 when I was turning 9..off the wall was the first album I listened to
I love Michael Jackson. I am leaving work early to see This Is It on Oct. 28th. I will be the one in the front row, cheering and crying at the same time if you happen to see me.
This is great!!!This is REAL Mike!!! Love it...This is him at his sexiest ...Old nose afro and all ...Pure natural sexiness and beauty...Michael you did not have to change your looks to be beautiful you already were and Im just saddened that you did not get a chance to realize that before you passed away but please know that you are loved and although you may have felt diffrently the black community loved you and will contuinue to love you for all eternity
LOL! He started looking wierd at that time. He looked is best up until the Thriller era. He was still sort of cute during the bad era, his color was changing, 87, 88 after tha you could forget it.
fhuck that michael has always and will alwasy look friggn adorably sexy. shut your fhukn face cause your probally the weirdest looking person on here...its usually your kind who talk about the talented beautiful ones. fhuck off
Well aside from the money and fame he had allegations that weren't true, people judged him, and he had vitiligo. He couldn't just walk on the streets or anywhere without security so yea that's a tough life.
how can a man like this complain about having a hard life, he had millions in the bank, fabulous fans a fantastic career, i pour scorn on him, when theres millions of orphans in africa, palestine and afghanistan
Its a cliche...But it's also a very true statment..Money DOES not buy you happiness...ANd I've never heard Michael jackson or anyone ever say that Michael had a HARD life....It was said(and i believe) That Michael had a very SAD and LONELY life at times....Sure..he had Millions...But you can''t buy happiness...He had MILLIONS prob BILLIONS of fans...But That doesnt make US friends and people we can trust....And thos Millions of Orphans you speak of...
Michael spent MILLIONS of his own money on them(google his work as a humantarian please)....So to say that this was a man that went around feeling sorry for himself or not giving a damn about others, i think you are sadly mistaken...Do a little research on the money himself(put down the tabloid magazines) and try to understand what it is that you're talkin about before you start throwing out random untrue comments and name calling....God Bless
Nice observation staras00,Most people believe M.J. had a good to great voice & yet I STILL believe that alot of people don't understand the gift that was his VOICE..You can go thru and find someone somwhere that sound simliar to most people Artist after artist thru history with the exception of Michael Jackson.NOONE sounds like him.I keep hoping this lost feeling will go away but I believe the world will miss him 4ever especially as times goes by and the world realizes the loss as time goes by.
My Lord! I haven't heard this song in years! I played this song so much the 45 record that it began to warp. Some of you old folks out there know what I mean! Not only did it warp, but it had a lot of scratches on it from me jumping and dance to it! Gosh darnit! I miss those days! I'll never stop loving Michael Jackson and The Jacksons.
I did exactly the same as you! I played this 45 more than one thousand times (yes - I counted!) during the Summer Holidays of '77! I now own the very first UK pressing framed as a Silver Disc with 'plaque' !
OMG! I miss Micheal SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!! =( words cant explain how much i do! Wen he passed, i felt as if one of my own family members had passed.... I just really really really miss him! But this song makes SOOOOOOOOOO happy! this is my fav song by the Jackson 5 other than shake your body down to the ground and I wanna be where you are! I love Micheal! I just really wished he had realized how uncontrolablly handsome he was! Nothin was wrong wit him! Anywho, I REALLY MISS U MJ! R.I.P.
Yes Michael was one of a kind! I wish these current pop stars could learn from him...He could ALWAYS sing live and STILL sound exactly like the recording...says a whole lot about his talent!
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His voice in this live performance is just exactly how his voice sounds on recording...MAGIC!!!...Nobody can beat him...We, your fans. will follow you friend in HEAVEN.. You have shown us the way to go and we, your fans can do it..MIss you...
@gdub520 There were some artistes who sang live, not many though. The Musician's Union insisted that the bands re-recorded the single for the show - in 5 hours! Of course this rearely happened and there are tales of master tapes being swapped in the London pubs.
I've been in the audience at ToTP and can remember Paul Young singing 'Wherever I lay my hat" and I'm sure he sang live.
spikephotography 2 days ago
That little grunt/riff Michael did at 2:01...ahhh *melts* :)
Lakay5 5 days ago
One of my favorite Obscure Jackson tunes. They got my fingers snappin!! And one and snap and two and snap...Let me show you, come on, let me show you the way to go.. We can do it , we can do it, we can do it now!.. Love to see the brothers all on stage together puttin it down! Funky with a nice melody. Kinda jazzy. A break from the Doo-Woo they had been doin. You see how Micheal just takes control of the stage like he ownes it!! Youll never seen a guy more at home on stage. So cool!!
TheBestMusicOnly 2 months ago
cute! 1:53 *.*
kmilacbitar 5 months ago
People like to diss mj's brothers like they had no impact. But the time with them was when he looked the most happy.
bscottdp 6 months ago 5
@bscottdp YESSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
andrewfrancis74 4 months ago
here you can just see that Michael was outgrowing a group even though the group was AMAZING! He just shone so much brighter than his brothers!
I just can't help but love MJ, but unfortunately, the more I listen to his lyrics, the less I think of him as a give from God...not the Christian God anyway...oh wow. I know how that sounds...but seriously, I don't believe he did anything with all those children, but I do believe he at somepoint was in allegence with dark forces. What a real shame!
hihosilverlining2 7 months ago
@hihosilverlining2 The sadness is that he lost his joy and became addicted to drugs. The drugs were the dark forces.It's a shame that that such a bright light got snuffed out. His light will forever be missed, but I'm so thankful I got to experience it in my lifetime!
MJLOVEnow 6 months ago
@MJLOVEnow Hmm...I wonder if from what "bscottdp" said ( just above your comment) if it was his leaving his brothers that cause the loss you theorise.....because the first introduction to the prescribed drugs came after the Pepsi accident, which was when he basically was wrapping things up with his brothers. I'm wondering.
andrewfrancis74 4 months ago
@andrewfrancis74 That could be true. I'm reading Jermaine's book (which is great, by the way) and he talks about how they were raised to stay tight as a family and not allow others in or break off from it because that would weaken them to do so. Michael's career got stronger, but his personal life seemed to suffer. Clearly there was a lot of loneliness. I don't ever think of him as a true addict because he needed the drugs to live not to get high, but if he'd stayed closer to his family..
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@andrewfrancis74 That could be true. I'm reading Jermaine's book (which is great, by the way) and he talks about how they were raised to stay tight as a family and not allow others in or break off from it because that would weaken them to do so. Michael's career got stronger, but his personal life seemed to suffer. Clearly there was a lot of loneliness. I don't ever think of him as a true addict because he needed the drugs to live not to get high, but if he'd stayed closer to his family..
MJLOVEnow 4 months ago
@andrewfrancis74 That could be true. I'm reading Jermaine's book (which is great, by the way) and he talks about how they were raised to stay tight as a family and not allow others in or break off from it because that would weaken them to do so. Michael's career got stronger, but his personal life seemed to suffer. Clearly there was a lot of loneliness. I don't ever think of him as a true addict because he needed the drugs to live not to get high, but if he'd stayed closer to his family?
MJLOVEnow 4 months ago
I can't tell ya how many spins this record got on the old record player
TheDizzydiana 8 months ago
@Hatterman88 I was thinking the same thing before I read your comment Michael was leaving his brothers behind right about then and it was clear he was carrying them(no disrespect to them) and time to branch out and shine to full potential. I was really young during this era but I read that you were into rock then...man the 70's was such a great musical era (rock or whatever) I wish I could go back in a time machine just to experience it performances, wardrobe and all.
brownhulk2000 8 months ago
THOSE STEPS...AWESOME
nowatout 8 months ago
Brilliant as always
MrMJJ58 8 months ago
It's live, just the violins aren't. LOL!
Elisabeth1903 10 months ago
The vocals in this performance are 100% LIVE. I guarantee it - it's not as slick as the (brilliant) Gamble & Huff-produced single but there's a raw energy to MJ's voice that's unmistakeable and certainly not on the record.
The Jacksons are often forgotten in the MJ hysteria and they shouldn't be. For any doubters, check out Destiny or Triumph - both full of great tracks.
JacquelinePearce 10 months ago 4
Great!
millfordsange 11 months ago
DAMMM JACKIE FINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
sexytrannienj 11 months ago
Live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wow...I miss him
macksboy78 1 year ago
one of the more underrated tracks they recorded
sambaprince 1 year ago 8
@sambaprince Agree.
harveysuperboy 11 months ago
is this live?
yankees2000ms 1 year ago
@yankees2000ms its pretty close to the way the record sounded far as i can tell, but i do think they are singing live on this performance
gdub520 1 year ago 3
@gdub520 yeah i agree
yankees2000ms 1 year ago
@gdub520 they never let anyone sing live on this show,i don't know why,but they didn't
TheDizzydiana 11 months ago
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Downtowncb1 8 months ago
I always dream avery time I hear Michael's voice...an angel...
silviaMauro7578 1 year ago
love this song...MJ <3
MsSusanZ 1 year ago
Pourin. Out. Soul.
Amazing song, with amazing lyrics and music, needs an amazin guy to sing it. And it got one.
pippietater 1 year ago
I saw Thriller Live today, and this song was on, It was one of my favs from the show!! I can't get enough of this song... <3
xXxAMYMJLOVERxXx 1 year ago
gamble and huff and the jacksons are a great combination
mjjcng8958 1 year ago
Love it - thank you :)
CamillaWPedersen 1 year ago 2
That's The Sound of Philadelphia your hearing.
Downtowncb1 1 year ago 2
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Downtowncb1 1 year ago
let me show you....
heineken313 1 year ago
I wonder if they ever toured with the Sylvers? Would have been a good collaboration.
memyself2k 1 year ago
This makes me want to cry xxxxxx
jaco453 1 year ago
Fantastic song, loved it the first time I heard it on the radio in 77 and it sounds as good today, great memories!
Sunburst75 1 year ago
love his voice :)
bebreezy93 1 year ago
This is a classic song
MegaDamot 1 year ago
You gotta love when Mike starts breaking it down, and goes on his own tune within the song, he's so at ease with every note and so creative that every real live performance is unique. He breathes soul music. That's why I love his soul and funk music days, even though he became legend with pop & rock. I miss Old School Music.
MJ RIP. U were and always will be the Greatest of All time. And all the other greats won't object I'm sure.
kensheebattousai 1 year ago 7
@kensheebattousai
i totally agree
brinamf 1 year ago
I luv this song this is true r & b. The Jacksons rock.
ladybebe32 1 year ago
R.I.P Michael. You were gone too soon
Sexysolja 1 year ago
This was a #1 hit in the UK! Well-deserved, and should have performed similarly in the US. My single favorite Jacksons OR Jackson 5 song!!!
SmoothCinnamonX 1 year ago
This has got to be one of my MOST favored tunes of the Jacksons. Thanks for posting this!!!!!
Bus4025 1 year ago
cool
JacksonLoverMJ 1 year ago
My mother remembers this song from when she was a teenager, but I know it more than she does... And I love The Jacksons more. ^__^
Love you MJ. <33
xXxLumesUpInFumesxXx 1 year ago
Can see quite clearly in this clip that Michael had outgrown his brothers.Was time to fly the nest and so it became. Grew up on rock music in this era but have always appreciated good music no matter what the genre. Michael was an extremely gifted artist, one of the best ever, who was hounded by the press to satisfy the curiosity of joe public. Let us remember him for the joy he gave us through his music. By the way this track is a classic allowing Michael to do what he does best. RIP Michael!
Hatterman88 1 year ago 16
@Hatterman88 Well said!! Totally agree with you! :)
FreshAzImIz62 1 year ago
@Hatterman88 Yes I totally agree With you! He was very gifted and sooo misunderstood by the public and the media. I Loooooove that song! No one makes real music like that any more. I was 8yrs old when this was out and totally in love with Micheal. Still am even in death. He was is is the best ever. RIP Micheal, Gone Too Soon!
cennanation 1 year ago
He looks like he always knew exactly how to sing and where to go and what his audience want on the stage. There is something about him on the stage that you can't take your eyes off him. Just amazing.
jennifchang 1 year ago 3
LOL they show the sound guy turning off the DAT at the end
sooperlovin 1 year ago
PLEASURE TO SEE MJ XXXXXXXXXXX
cikitos4 1 year ago
OMGOMGOMG MICHAEL'S OUTIFT IS THE BEST!!! The start of his military-like style. :) Oh, and he also reminds me of a nutcracker...BUT A FUNKY ONE! ^_^
dearestkela 1 year ago
@dearestkela ps- I'm a doofus. I just noticed that all the Jackson have the same jacket but in different colors on.... YESSSSSSSSSS. <3 This song is absolutely magical.
dearestkela 1 year ago
he was such a good looking guy with an angel voice!! yes he had an aura above his head!!!
SuperRenata23 1 year ago 3
Marlon!!
bleuivy 1 year ago
Cool, you can hear his later voice emerging, and yet every once in a while a high child like note pops out too. This was the cross over between a child's and a man's voice.
Whoozinga 1 year ago 3
I love watching them dance. Alaways in time and on the same page. Never once did I see a mess up/
kathyfmp64 1 year ago 3
his vocals here are a 10 such a hit love this era you can see him growing to the off the wall era
fede4real 1 year ago 3
i dont know about the yummy part but he was born to entertain. notice how everysong his brothers moves look choreographed and Mikes just come natural.
tightlove2 1 year ago
I just love when Mike says "break it down" or goes on his unique freestyling, singing his soul out like no other ever.
kensheebattousai 1 year ago 5
Love is outfie!!^_^
msjc162010 1 year ago
i really like this song for some reason but i am a 90's baby... is that worrying ?
shaneele 1 year ago
nope. lol.
Veo17 1 year ago
@shaneele Not to me.I'm a 60's baby.What's bad is bad!
andrewfrancis74 1 year ago
I never saw this one and thought i saw all tha jackson's performances !!
TCZGSPOT 1 year ago
@TCZGSPOT Well you got to be a humdinger of a fan.I'm the biggest fan I know and I know I ain't seen all the Jackson's performances.
andrewfrancis74 1 year ago
One of my favorite songs of all time. great melodies
MrRaylugar1 1 year ago 2
What a showman MJ is, just stands out !!
Leciloo 1 year ago 3
i love mj..but the outfits...are so cute...they look kinda like the beatles outfit..with a little captain crunch dude..
bria129312 1 year ago
Fab !! :D
Love you Michael .R.I.P. !! ♥
xx
GalzLuvBoyz 1 year ago
o hes gorgeous!!!! i love me some Michael!
loMJveable 1 year ago 2
i love this song...thank God for you tube.
breakofdawn4eva 1 year ago 4
Anybody remember when they performed this on Wonderama, hosted by Bob MacCallister back in the day? That was the first time I ever saw Michael in the red bandleader jacket that became sort of his trademark.
bornwithaBA 1 year ago
This track has been sampled by a few rappers. Can't name them all....
feistychick70 1 year ago
i cant remember watching this on tv but i bought the record love Michael and jackson 5
michael and jackson 5
TheDizzydiana 1 year ago
Amazing i love me som J5 xxx
lyricalhealer 1 year ago
they said Marlon couldn't dance but he was one of the best dancers out of them, and he's fine.
darkhorsehsm2 1 year ago 6
I LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON!!
555kimberly 1 year ago 3
i love it
OneDayInYourLife7 1 year ago
This is my all-time FAVORITE Jackson song.
grlblu73 2 years ago 3
Agreed, grlblu73,its too classy and cool for the masses,so not as popular,shame the production on the single is superb,I think it was Quincy Jones.
2HonestIam 1 year ago
Gamble and Huff. fav Mike song EVER!
tarik15380 1 year ago
@2HonestIam Correction: This was Huff & Gamble production. Quincy first collaboration with Michael was in the Wiz. He also was still a member of the JACKSON 5...and might I just add...this is considered to me, if not the first... the second best track he ever recorded! PEACE
basquait1 1 year ago 2
@basquait1 Second best after "Never Can Say Goodbye?"
andrewfrancis74 1 year ago
@andrewfrancis74 You are on point! Peace with 2.
basquait1 4 months ago
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@basquait1 Aahh.....so good to meet Jackson fans who are at your own level.
andrewfrancis74 4 months ago
@2HonestIam It was a Huff & Gamble production. peace
basquait1 1 year ago
Smooth beat and killer song. I love the 70s Michael--full of soul and energy.
deep71483 2 years ago 10
Michael I Love you!
tefinhu 2 years ago
This is in my top 10 on my Jackson's playlist on my I Pod. Mike will never be duplicated!!
jwh1999 2 years ago 4
I love this tune.
MJ has an incredible aura, as though he knew where he was going. He was/is truly a gift from God.
I miss you, MJ, and love you more.
lamb7 2 years ago 62
too whitish? what what ? ..p
mjjcng8958 2 years ago
i meant to reply to 912jumper
mjjcng8958 2 years ago
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@EllieJacksonLove
Everyone knew that MJ had Vitiligo because the told it in an interview with Oprah. I liked MJ best when he was a kid and when he was singing with his brothers. He had so much soul. Then he started to change his dancing style and it was way too corny for me. The whole Thriller thing and Billy Jean dancing style always looked like West side story. Very white people ish..lol
912jumper 2 years ago
@912jumper "White people ish"???? WHAT THE HELL?As a "BLACKish" man,that's one of the dumbest things i've heardlol.Michael's Dance(much like many things involving him" transcended race..It wasn't Black..It wasn't white..It was Mike!!!!! Also..I think you need to research some of the great Black Dance/singing entertaners in Histroy...Because Michael patterned a lot of his style from them(Jackie Wilison,etc) , not "white ish" performers...and yet..He learned something form them too,,Astaire..Etc.
miamisteele 2 years ago 2
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Shut the fuck up bitch, and go trim back your pussy hairs. Michael used to have a lot of soul in the beginning before he started dancing like a queer. Then he changed his looks to be more like a woman. I liked these days best when Michael was a man dancing with a lot of soul. Save that corny shit for bitch ass niggas like yourself. Suck it, biatch boy
912jumper 2 years ago
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Lol....Shave my pussy hairs?....Nigga?.....Biatch...wow...Takes a BRAVE man with tons of "Intelligence" to come up with a response like that....Thanks for proving your point buddy...Great Job...You have your opinion and I have mine...I have EVERY MJ record form the earliest days with Motown till the last and all i'm saying is..The King of POP had plenty of soul....but also so much more till the very end.
miamisteele 2 years ago
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Oh, did I forget to tell you to suck my dick, bitch. But wait, yo mama has to stop suckin it first. What about that NIGGA!!!!!
912jumper 2 years ago
910jumper i don't like that n-word, really shows your intelegence, where did u get your education? in a cracker-jack box?
ranmae57 2 years ago 2
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Naw NIGGA... I didn't get my education from a cracker-jack box. You are getting me confused with yo mama.
912jumper 2 years ago
@912jumper
You are really stupid....
THE END!!!
onlineobserver1 2 years ago
to my wife im gonna take you where you want to go!!!!!! love your husband glenn ps i've been a bad boy
gsmiley1000 2 years ago
Michael was so handsome before all that plastic surgery. It is so sad that he felt he had to do that to be accepted by non-black people. He was born a beautiful child that grew into a beautiful man before all that surgery.
912jumper 2 years ago 10
@912jumper excuse me i know its been awhile since you wrote your comment but i doubt that michael had plastic surgery to be accepted by white audience.. im sorry but its just pure stupidity to say that
TheHeyyyou 1 year ago 3
@912jumper Yes, I agree. He was born beautiful, shame that he did not realize it...he was such a tortured soul
DominiqueCherry 8 months ago
さいこう。
titus72jp 2 years ago
Beautiful song. What a classic band.
lennard 2 years ago
every body knew the jacksons sung the song, but alot of people DINT KNOW gambleand huff did the song this is a standout song even though it sounds like a cheap 4 track demo though sounds like it didnt take much time to mix or finish this track, but THE WAY they did it was excellent, thats the jacksons for you thats whay they are true musicans-say uzipolo-king of decatur
uzipolo 2 years ago
mike was a handsome cat before he started messing with his face and he had such a great voice and awesome stage presence
lovingvegas71 2 years ago 7
written by Gamble & Huff. MJ luved this song that was on the 1st non-Motown album. Shortly after this, MJ changed his afro to a curl to stand out. Of course, his bro's followed his changes. This was a great song. Luv it and I miss MJ!
TheWritersProject 2 years ago 6
how do you know michael loved this song?
deepwriterdetroit 2 years ago
MJ stated all of this in the ONLY book wriiten by MJ himself....MOONWALK. If u havent read it, pls do. its really good. MJ wrote in at the end of 88-89 so it was b4 all of the "drama" he suffered
TheWritersProject 2 years ago
Reply to "TheWritersProject". Hey, "Moonwalk" wasn't the only book MJ wrote. He also wrote "Dancing the Dream" 1992 (reprinted 2009). Much better than "Moonwalk" actually.
widebreeze 2 years ago
Dancing The Dream was written by MJ, but it was a book of POEMS, Moonwalk was an actualy biography of himself.
TheWritersProject 2 years ago
I know. In some ways a book of poems tells more about the real 'deep down inside' MJ than the heavily-edited autobiography does. Anyway, just my opinion. :)
widebreeze 2 years ago
another good performance!
Sberry2008101 2 years ago 3
ahhh...teenage Michael Jackson....so yummy
MiamiPush2theLimit 2 years ago 36
yeah i noooo!!!!
michaeljacksonbabie 2 years ago
oh the brothers...hum...
Antonella47 2 years ago
M.J sounds just as good as being in the studio.Great voice as always!!!
edman714 2 years ago 4
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I luv this song I can't get enough! Michael is sooo fine :)
LacedNGucciNDiamonds 2 years ago
Beautiful!!!
csj3rd 2 years ago 4
perhaps the beginning of the affection for military jackets?!
brooksybrooks1 2 years ago
Dang...Michael sounds good live .And don't get me started on how fine he was...wow..his smile,that fro',his eyes, that cute little body.,.....and that voice and dancing....OMG!! Why oh,why could he not have been mine. I tell you this.....he would have known how loved he was.I would have made sure of that.
obdiane 2 years ago 11
This is one of my favorite earlier J5 songs with Michael's lead. I LOVE this song! It was right after Jermaine decided to stay with Motown and Berry Gordy. Michael said he missed him dearly being on his left side. There was a void there for him for a long time..Michael "felt" everything because he was so very sensitive to his surroundings and people.
rockdiva888 2 years ago 2
Im up after 2am thinkin of MJ. I miss u and pray u are at peace
TheWritersProject 2 years ago 8
MJ is dead. There is no more peace than that. I miss him too.
olh1152 2 years ago
I saw him in the thriller era live don't remember him in 77 very cute..wasn't listening until 79 when I was turning 9..off the wall was the first album I listened to
rachel7036 2 years ago
As always, you have the coolest post!
PASymphony 2 years ago
One of my favorite Jacksons songs. I am so thankful that I grew up in that era,so many fond memories.
Fantagurlful 2 years ago 4
Damn god.
Why didnt i lived back then?
Floriine0509 2 years ago 3
I love Michael Jackson. I am leaving work early to see This Is It on Oct. 28th. I will be the one in the front row, cheering and crying at the same time if you happen to see me.
eric251982 2 years ago 2
Me too!!
MyKiCkNtOoNiE 2 years ago
I agree with you! Im going the 27th at 9pm in la habra ca. I cant believe his gone and why God would allow it...
darthray 2 years ago
o how I wish I were alive dese times
thirdeyeopeningtv 2 years ago 5
This is great!!!This is REAL Mike!!! Love it...This is him at his sexiest ...Old nose afro and all ...Pure natural sexiness and beauty...Michael you did not have to change your looks to be beautiful you already were and Im just saddened that you did not get a chance to realize that before you passed away but please know that you are loved and although you may have felt diffrently the black community loved you and will contuinue to love you for all eternity
SexySasha2000 2 years ago 7
no he was at his best between 1987-1991 his face was prefect in the Bad era
sondano 2 years ago
LOL! He started looking wierd at that time. He looked is best up until the Thriller era. He was still sort of cute during the bad era, his color was changing, 87, 88 after tha you could forget it.
fayrose75 2 years ago 2
fhuck that michael has always and will alwasy look friggn adorably sexy. shut your fhukn face cause your probally the weirdest looking person on here...its usually your kind who talk about the talented beautiful ones. fhuck off
tojiashuzuki 2 years ago 3
GET IT ON! GET IT ON!
821977 2 years ago
Well aside from the money and fame he had allegations that weren't true, people judged him, and he had vitiligo. He couldn't just walk on the streets or anywhere without security so yea that's a tough life.
Soulgirl09 2 years ago 3
Everytime Mike open his mouth and start dancing... the sun is out! He was blessed by God and gave us ALL he had.
sailawaymusic 2 years ago 11
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where was 2 pac i thought he was part of the jackson 5.
cool2AC 2 years ago
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how can a man like this complain about having a hard life, he had millions in the bank, fabulous fans a fantastic career, i pour scorn on him, when theres millions of orphans in africa, palestine and afghanistan
saltif31 2 years ago
Its a cliche...But it's also a very true statment..Money DOES not buy you happiness...ANd I've never heard Michael jackson or anyone ever say that Michael had a HARD life....It was said(and i believe) That Michael had a very SAD and LONELY life at times....Sure..he had Millions...But you can''t buy happiness...He had MILLIONS prob BILLIONS of fans...But That doesnt make US friends and people we can trust....And thos Millions of Orphans you speak of...
miamisteele 2 years ago 2
Michael spent MILLIONS of his own money on them(google his work as a humantarian please)....So to say that this was a man that went around feeling sorry for himself or not giving a damn about others, i think you are sadly mistaken...Do a little research on the money himself(put down the tabloid magazines) and try to understand what it is that you're talkin about before you start throwing out random untrue comments and name calling....God Bless
miamisteele 2 years ago 8
THE UK CROWD WAS SO LAME THEN.
HanmaHayes 2 years ago 3
Nice observation staras00,Most people believe M.J. had a good to great voice & yet I STILL believe that alot of people don't understand the gift that was his VOICE..You can go thru and find someone somwhere that sound simliar to most people Artist after artist thru history with the exception of Michael Jackson.NOONE sounds like him.I keep hoping this lost feeling will go away but I believe the world will miss him 4ever especially as times goes by and the world realizes the loss as time goes by.
miamisteele 2 years ago 4
Truuuuuuuueeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sandchor 2 years ago 2
He was always so talented. At such a young age he sang with such passion and range! I will miss him, but his great music will always live on.
illspeed4u 2 years ago 4
My Lord! I haven't heard this song in years! I played this song so much the 45 record that it began to warp. Some of you old folks out there know what I mean! Not only did it warp, but it had a lot of scratches on it from me jumping and dance to it! Gosh darnit! I miss those days! I'll never stop loving Michael Jackson and The Jacksons.
PCSLIM55 2 years ago 6
I did exactly the same as you! I played this 45 more than one thousand times (yes - I counted!) during the Summer Holidays of '77! I now own the very first UK pressing framed as a Silver Disc with 'plaque' !
nintendy 2 years ago
LOL!!! Yeah them ol' 45's...that was the fun of vinyl..u knew the point the needle would get stuck from the scratches..so u'd push it along a little.
My first MJ was '79 'Off the Wall' on vinyl...thankfully still in good state and I DID play that to death!!
kelikel2 2 years ago
Where ever you find a hip place, happy children, love and charity or cool dancing, Michael Jackson will be there.
NolifeRob 2 years ago 3
This is my new oldie but goodie jam, i listen to it every nite b4 i go to bed lol..rip M.J.
marquis122 2 years ago
my new oldie but goodie too!!
Karismaj5 2 years ago 2
Got this on original vinyl, fantastic, what a song. Rest in peace Michael.
susiesoul1 2 years ago
he will never die amen 2 that he lives throw us thank god 4 him ther is no other
sinceretys 2 years ago 5
I absolutely adore this song...I mustve played it like 10 times in a row earlier
SexySasha2000 2 years ago
U can tell M.J. was slowly starting to discover his own style of performing which is the M.J. we all grew to love through his solo projects..RIP M.J.
marquis122 2 years ago 3
This was a hit...
mahogany01ify 2 years ago 2
Used to love this song
mahogany01ify 2 years ago
MJ fan for the longest time...never liked this song until recently. It grows on you..has that contemporary R&B feel. Miss MJ more and more everyday
MJDangerous92 2 years ago
The man is grooving so hard...His sound is so unique...That's called GRACE
sailawaymusic 2 years ago 2
They had the regal razzle clothes on here & this song came out n 1976. luv jax5 & mj.
MegaMercyme 2 years ago
OMG! I miss Micheal SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!! =( words cant explain how much i do! Wen he passed, i felt as if one of my own family members had passed.... I just really really really miss him! But this song makes SOOOOOOOOOO happy! this is my fav song by the Jackson 5 other than shake your body down to the ground and I wanna be where you are! I love Micheal! I just really wished he had realized how uncontrolablly handsome he was! Nothin was wrong wit him! Anywho, I REALLY MISS U MJ! R.I.P.
Randum4Fun 2 years ago 4
the first note sounds like the last after all that moving....or grooving which ever one you like!
thehater84 2 years ago
Yes Michael was one of a kind! I wish these current pop stars could learn from him...He could ALWAYS sing live and STILL sound exactly like the recording...says a whole lot about his talent!
RIP
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jabbyta8 2 years ago
His voice in this live performance is just exactly how his voice sounds on recording...MAGIC!!!...Nobody can beat him...We, your fans. will follow you friend in HEAVEN.. You have shown us the way to go and we, your fans can do it..MIss you...
chellemi0105 2 years ago 5