Obviously Michael 's voice gave this extra element it needed. Mick Jackson himself admitted that although his companion had given 100%, it was this 2% more that Jacksons gave to make it fly...
They were both hits at the same time, here in the UK, at least ... circa 1978. IIRC, The Jacksons version was the bigger hit of the two, for obvious reasons.
This dude can sing, but c'mon, now; MJJ & Co. helped this song out . . . A LOT. Went from corny to cool / funky to funkyfresh. Shame this guy didn't get the proper credit, but Thank God for The Jacksons LOL.
@evilyakko Not all the jobs are takin! Ya mom gave this nigger a blow job! It was funny too because she had me and two other NIGGERS balls deep in her mouth, and she choked!
@dajuan44 Obviously not since my mother died a long fucking time ago lol fail.
I can tell you something about your boon ass family though that is actually based on fact.
Niggers ancestors have been working the white mans cock for centuries because they are dirty fucking slaves that were sold to the white man by their own people because they were the weakest tribes that couldn't fight for shit so were taken as slaves by the winning boons who rot in Africa anyway. yall cant win lol.
@kezadrone Watching the same thing. There is no doubt in my mind that THIS version would never have made a star of the original act BUT the Jacksons cover most certainly made these very talented writers a big wad of cash. Dream gig.
I just met mick today, he isn't unhappy. He's one of the happiest guys I know. And I'm not a real fan of blame it on the boogie, but I think it's better than the Jacksons' version.
"Mick Jackson himself in 2003 said of the Jacksons' version of "Blame It on the Boogie": "[the original] version had 100% of our heart and soul in it but the Jacksons' version had the magic extra 2% that made it incredible."[2]"
From all the interviews I have seen of the original Michael (Mick) there is no hint of anger and or malice from him. Also the Jacksons did not steal it from him it was brought stateside from a tape secured by management of the Jacksons and brought to them. The only thing that bothers Mick is that he did not get the royalties as some have stated here. Other than that why not enjoy them both. I do!
@MrSingOne I'm not understanding why he wouldn't get the royalties? Publishing alone on this track would be worth millions. He didn't get the RECORDING royalties (and wouldn't deserve them) but the writing is worth more in sync .....
DJ at the local youth club, I bought this on release & it was out before the Jacksons covered it, I remember the story of when Mick Jackson was on TOTP's to sing "Weekend", the follow up to this & the Jacksons we're on the same show singing "Blame It On The Boogie", Mick scowled at them in the corridor for stealing his thunder & the Jacksons bowed their heads in embarrassment....Nick00Soul
@1Adr1an6 - how did the Jacksons steal the song? And yes Mick did co-write the song. You do a little research as you are factually totally inaccurate.
Mick wrote the song to sell - but it was sold in such a way that was unfair to him. But the jacksons did not have a hand at all in that. How could they? Mick later tried to sue (not the jacksons but the company who bought the rights off him) but failed.
In 2003 even Mick jack admitted the Jacksons were better.
THE FACTS: Mick Jackson wrote the song together with his brother Dave, E. Krohn and H. Kampschroer. It was recorded in Munich/Germany. The boss of the record company and publisher Peter Kirsten (Global) took the tape to MIDEM (music-fare) to look for international partners, sold the re-recording rights to the manager of "The Jacksons", and their version, became a big hit. Mick Jackson released his version parallel. The writers still keep all the copyright and are very happy about it!
I love both of these. And people you need to get you're facts straight, as much as I love the Jacksons-Mick made the original. Techniqually, Mick's version is the original. So before you go saying the Jackson's "gave" permission to "cover it", remember where it actually came from. Dumb fucks.
i never heard this version of the song b4, it's quite good tbh, btw there are 2 other versions of this song as well, the jacksons version and the big fun version, i prefer the jacksons version to both of them but the big fun version sounds good as well and so does the mick jackson version tbh :)
as I recall both Mick Jackson's version and the Jackson 5's version of this song charted at the same time (Im sure somebody will correct me!) For me personally I like both versions but if you had to push me hard I would say I like this one by Mick rather than Michael. besides for a white guy this was easier to dance to LOL
this version is way inferior. i mean, even mick jackson recognized it, that the jackson five version was a lot better. this guys sings too low, because there are parts that sound odd ...like for instance, the end of the sentence " but somehow it has drugged me" ...
The jackson 5 really did a great job with this song. However I'm feeling this version too. Well, thats just how the music business is. So many artist take from other artist, all the time. Such as Little Richard's music, which was stolen from hm. Dont blame it on sunshine, dont blame it on the moonlight, dont blame it on the good times, blame it on the boogie.
WOW I LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY THIS A NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE VERSION OG 4 SHO! AND YES THEM JACKSON BROTHAZ DID A NICE ASS COVER OF IT both versions have their OWN UNIQUENESS U CAN NOT!! COMPARE
so you're saying you'r correct and I'm wrong, how do you work that out then, I don't care about your opinion I heard him on a radio interview 1 month ago saying he wasn't ripped off, you stick with your TV programme and I'll believe the story first hand from an interview I actually heard him give on radio.
The chorus from this song is a direct rip off of the song "You Could Have Been a Lady" by Hot Chocolate. I invite anyone to compare the two and tell me they are different.
Guys just to clear this up, he was on TV the other week. MICK Jackson sold this song to The Jacksons and now he REALLY regrets and is a very jealous person but thank god he did! The Jacksons made this song EPIC!
@grainvillebambam Mick Jackson never sold this song to the jacksons! The jacksons do not and never have owned the publishing of this song! This is also the better version!
@grainvillebambam Oh and he's not jealous. He may have never made a penny from this classic, but he wrote plenty of TV and movie soundtracks and is a millionaire!
@FabFM he was in a radio interview I heard it with my own ears and they asked him if he was ripped off and he said no he got all the royalties he was entitled to, it was just rumours that he was ripped off.
@jethropike1964 Strange he would say that and then on TV interview say he was ripped off :S I havent heard or seen either the radio or TV interview so I dunno whats wrong or right.
Wow, I never would have guessed that this is where the song came from. And, if that's not enough, this guy happens to be named "Mick Jackson". Hmmm... In life, often times, the truth is stranger than fiction. You couldn't make this stuff up if u tried. It's too weird.
Mick Jackson was on the radio today, he said he was delighted that the Jackson's recorded his song and he got every penny owed to him in royalties, so everyone was happy with the deal all round. don't forget both versions got in the charts so it was double the royalties.
@jethropike1964 I don't buy that. This year there was a channel 4 documentary called "the other michael jackson" about mick and he clearly stated he never made a penny from this song!
wow this is the very first time I ever heard this one and probably the Last time. THE JACKSONS took this song and Breathed complete LIFE into this track. this version here has absolutely no vibe or feel at all, its so empty and weak!!! THE JACKSONS MADE THIS SONG THEIR OWN!!!!! I like Mick's WEEKEND though!!!
I bought this record when it first come out, as good as the Jackson's where this is still the best version, although as much as I like this record still prefer Weekend
the documentary was called "The Other Michael Jackson" aired on channel 4 earlier this year. go look up on wiki, you'll see he did a few interviews about it etc.
Another example of Michael Jackson's vocal strength turning a good song into a GREAT song. He did it with "Who's Lovin You", "With A Child's Heart", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Ain't No Sunshine", etc. Its nice that Mick Jackson wrote it but Mike Jackson sounds alot better singing it.
Wow,. I can't believe the I see people on here arguing that the Jacksons "stole" this song. It is common knowledge that this guy wrote this song. Trust me, he was paid for it. Nobody "stole" anything. His name is listed as a writer for the song.
@Ronlg1 The Jacksons didn't steal it but Mick Jackson hasn't seen a penny. His publicist gave the tape over to one of The Jacksons' people. It took place without Mick Jackson's consent. He's been credited but hasn't seen any money in royalties. I think he was given an initial fee. He doesn't dwell on the past and has moved on though
@xparox well thank goodness they got that track because they really make this track much better!!!! that is too bad about the way that happened with the royalties but who said that the music industry is fair? Never was and never will be fair.
@Ronlg1 he is credited , but doesn't get any royalties.. go watch the programme they made about it.. his manager sold the "rights" to it.. basically buying it out so he couldn't get FULL royalties.
@mediaagent wrong.. his manager sold the rights to it behind his back.. he gets **** all money from it!!! .. "media agent" right.. learn the facts of the story before making such comments.. he gets no writers royalties, prs etc. there was a programme made about it also.. perhaps go watch that.
@cosine303 No need to get funky, I was just saying that due to the comments, I'm sure that he was happy he got the royalties, ok, so he doesn't have them. Still no need for people to get pissed at the Jacksons, if Mick's manager sold it ( above mentioned poster was so happy to note), that's on his manager...
And if you want to get nasty, why don't you tell me the name of the programme? I will be glad to watch it. No, instead you decide to be a condesending snipe.
@mediaagent nasty ? not really a snipe.. just from HIS point of view.. if your not in the UK you might not be able to watch it.. google "The Other Michael Jackson" the first link should be a link to channel4 (a UK tv station)
The way I hear it he never received any royalties from the Jackson 5 version. But he can sit back happy in the knowledge that he has written on of the finest disco hits of all time. No one can take that away!!
@funkykeys71 If he didn't receive any royalties, then he needed to talk to his manager or his publishing company. He was given song writing credit on the album. So The Jackson's never tried to rip him off or discredit him.
@mediaagent there was a programme on it he got nothing from royalties his producer sold his rights to the jacksons father and took everything mick never recieved a single penny from the deal
@mediaagent ALL RIGHT, I was making a point that perhaps the guy was HAPPY because he got ROYALTIES.... I now know a that he never got the royalities, ok, so his manager/publisher sold it to the Jacksons, that's on his manager/publisher. I hope the guy was not his manager anymore after this situation.
No need 2 get nasty abt the statement. How u read the comment is on u, I just said that the guy would be happy if he got money. The way some of you act, you would think you got ripped off.
@mediaagent Mick didn't get any royalties from this, he signed a publishing contract when he had written it and the publishing company got all the rights to the song, then they sold them to Joe Jackson. Mick took them to court and failed to sue as he could not afford legal fees.
@mediaagent you are wrong about this. Get your facts before you make a comment like that, watch the documentary that would enlighten you a bit. Same for everyone that liked your comment. meeeeeeeeh
@redwingowls And you need to keep reading before you come out your mouth. My statement was made over 8 months ago, the question answered over a month ago within 3 posts. The fact that I had to even find this in my mailbox is a major WTF moment. You try to have an enlightened evening. *smh at this foolishness*
The Jacksons may have not written Blame it on the boogie but they were still genious's because they wrote plenty of other great songs when they were young like Can you feel it,shake your body (down to the ground), This place hotel,Lovely one and plenty of other hit songs.
Mick Jackson himself said, "[the original] version had 100% of our heart and soul in it but the Jacksons' version had the magic extra 2% that made it incredible." So even he knows that the Jacksons' version was a little better.
This is cool. I put this on my MJ play list so other can hear it too. Some people who like songs also like to know where it came from/history and they appreciate it more.
@JoshRobertson142 "We spent the night in Frisco, in every kind of disco...". Probably because 'Frisco rhymes with disco. I'm glad that Mick and his collaborator(s) wrote the song, that Mick's publisher sold the rights to the song to Joe Jackson and the Jacksons recorded it for their album "Destiny". I suspect that Mick was influenced by Motown. His vocal sounds like he likes Stevie Wonder a bit (except that he can't lose his British accented "booogie"), the horns and rhythm are Stevie-ish too.
@seasleepingmoonlight Making your own version without paying royalties is called "STEALING". There is no other way around it (and don't start with me about artistic interpretation or in simple english= better version.
@ryk1265 woah ok sorry I seam to have offended loads of people I like both versions, maybe I worded it wrong, the jacksons made the more well known version lets say. I was just telling someone how this is the original.
@Juergen357 do you have any contact with Dave, Mick's brother? I also knew them well in the early '80s in Paderborn when Sam was only 1- 3! I want to get hold of Dave having lost touch many years ago... Robbie
In my humble opinion Mick's original version is much better than the Jackson 5 one. But I doubt that Mick has anything against that the song was made in to a world wide mega hit by them. He is probably still living well from that and laughing all the way to the bank. I had exactly this version with the same sleeve back in the day. I thought it was special because of the "especial discotecas" but probably it was on all of the singles. I wonder how many he sold of it.
@Sextietta I only found out a few hours ago that this was the original!!! It was released a week before the Jackson's version & both were in the charts at the same time. I watched this on a documedntary you can access on channel 4 on demand.
This artist wrote the song & did NOT make much from it!! He waited years & then had to go to court & settled for an out of court payment as he couldn't afford the legal bills.
Well the big record company and advertising got us AGAIN. Never knew this version existed. BUT on the record credits it does say written by M.Jackson. Who knew there was another? I guess that's why Micheal "Thriller" Jackson songs are credited M.J.Jackson Thanks for the video. learned something new.
Never knew that Michael Jackson didn't write this song, but I am glad that he covered it, though. One of my favorites by MJ. Still, this is a groovy song. Is rather laid back, but groovy none-the-lesser:)
your acceptance of theft is acknowleged, however I fail to see the justification in giving this track to a bunch of kids who made a hit out of this record and then disposing of the writer in the corporate world . I think there is a case to be answered and if the issue brings more issues of stolen music so much the better.
Hey, I watched a documentary on this issue just last night on Channel 4. I had no idea this was not a song written by the Jacksons. On the Jacksons album, the writing credit says "M. Jackson", so you would never guess it was somebody else entirely.
Look, black people had to put up with having their songs stolen for YEARS! Helloo..look at ELVIS! One time it happens to a white guy and he has his own documentry about it? Anyway, nobody would even care about this version today if it wasn't for the Jacksons!
I think its hard to pick between the two versions as they both have their own unique merits. It was nice to see in the recent TV documentary on Mick that he is now happy and healthy, living in a beautiful old farmhouse with its own state of the art recording studio and making a good living from doing what he loves. His lack of bitterness was truly heartwarming.
This song appears to have been given by the music industry to any one with a bigger profile than Mick and his band who actually wrote it working the east coast.
That`s Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington.
It was theft. Mick wrote the song and all the royalties go elsewhere, and we know where.
Happened to black artists in their droves in the 50's 60's and 70's because they had no rights, Elvis was the main culprit....crying shame when it happens to anyone....
referencing Elvis like that is dumb, everyone paints him a racist and a thief of black music. obvious bullshit but even if he had stolen music (despite covering and crediting the original artists and not all of whom were black artists) the greater good he did for black artists in the 1950s far outways any of the crap people blame him for.
The story surrounding this song WAS a criminal bit of stealing and rights igonoring but neither mick or the jacksons were to blame.
I am a little bias in this debate, I am a Yorkshire Man like Mick and if a product like a song generates a revenue, as a song writer you would expect to benefit from that product.
i love Micks version of the song, what is wrong with the music industry is that a song writer can be ripped off by a bigger organisation, CBS ripped Mick off not the Jacksons, the Jacksons were guilty of letting the theft happen.
Lets have a new Mick Jackson DVD we can all enjoy,
The Jacksons were just kids - do you think that they had a true understanding of the casual theft and bureaucracy that runs rife in the music industry?
This is a cute version and it's a shame that Mick doesn't get the credit he deserves for writing such a classic but ultimately it takes a decent act to make a catchy song a hit, and if it hadn't been for the Jackson 5 connection, Mick would probably be just another of history's many forgotten artists.
If we could take the instrumentation of this version and the vocals of the Jacksons' version...heaven.
TackyRackyComixNEO 2 days ago
This is WeLL funky!!!
ghdtreb 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
Obviously Michael 's voice gave this extra element it needed. Mick Jackson himself admitted that although his companion had given 100%, it was this 2% more that Jacksons gave to make it fly...
achille25 1 month ago
They were both hits at the same time, here in the UK, at least ... circa 1978. IIRC, The Jacksons version was the bigger hit of the two, for obvious reasons.
graemecollin 2 months ago
i like the jacksons cover
SaraJackson2000 2 months ago
This dude can sing, but c'mon, now; MJJ & Co. helped this song out . . . A LOT. Went from corny to cool / funky to funkyfresh. Shame this guy didn't get the proper credit, but Thank God for The Jacksons LOL.
ManovSteelo 3 months ago
Did you know this guy wrote Blame it on the Boogie
Good old Mick Jackson for writing one of the greatest disco songs and he comes from north yorkshire i think
well done
RatPackLive 3 months ago
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KidGotNiceWang 3 months ago
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KidGotNiceWang 3 months ago
hup hup hup...want to dance!!
JuliusCabg 4 months ago
I love the Jacksons version but I really like this one too
12gt13 5 months ago
I Dont Like This Version ¬¬
danyjacksonwolff 5 months ago
Mick Jackson Great!
SuperThejacksons 5 months ago
Damn Niggers took er jerbs!!!
evilyakko 5 months ago
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@evilyakko Not all the jobs are takin! Ya mom gave this nigger a blow job! It was funny too because she had me and two other NIGGERS balls deep in her mouth, and she choked!
dajuan44 5 months ago
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@dajuan44 Obviously not since my mother died a long fucking time ago lol fail.
I can tell you something about your boon ass family though that is actually based on fact.
Niggers ancestors have been working the white mans cock for centuries because they are dirty fucking slaves that were sold to the white man by their own people because they were the weakest tribes that couldn't fight for shit so were taken as slaves by the winning boons who rot in Africa anyway. yall cant win lol.
evilyakko 5 months ago
@evilyakko Fuck you!!!!!!!!
StubbyCub 4 months ago
@StubbyCub LMAO
evilyakko 4 months ago
The Big Fun version was the best one
kearnsg 5 months ago 2
Shame the composer didn't receive the royalties he deserved for writing such a classic. Personally, I blame it on the boogie!
bloophero2 5 months ago
Jackson 5 are much better than this! They put so much rythm in the song!. :)
AngelMaldonadoSME 5 months ago
Imagine this guy thin as a pin with a single glove on his leftie, dancing like a God; floating around the scene and grabbing his crotch!!!
Not? I think this original version was really groovy! It´s ALWAYS easier to do a remake (not intending to dis Michael Jacksons talents though).
Lampodikt 5 months ago
the jacksons are better !!! :)
MegaChapey 5 months ago
this is the guy who wrote it
jeanmaryR 5 months ago
I can just see them playing this version on "HEE-HAW".
themirrorsofmymind 6 months ago
There's British as well/ I was just watching a docu on them that's why I'm here.
kezadrone 6 months ago
@kezadrone Watching the same thing. There is no doubt in my mind that THIS version would never have made a star of the original act BUT the Jacksons cover most certainly made these very talented writers a big wad of cash. Dream gig.
narcoman2 6 months ago
@narcoman2 Hahah. You saw it on More 4. :) but the jam session on the show was a tad red face making. :s.
kezadrone 6 months ago
@kezadrone oh yes!!! And Leo Sayer!!! Bang on!
narcoman2 6 months ago
Respond to this video... It's kind of Leo Sayer as well .
kezadrone 6 months ago
:D what is it? the jackson's have best version
achiko997 7 months ago
michael jackson best he suck
rasfi1 7 months ago
Michael Jackson sang it better!
vintagestrawberryful 7 months ago
This is brilliant but the Jacksons outfunked it!
So in a sense, a MICHAEL Jackson did write this :), If we're gonna get technical.
Hulk2k6 7 months ago
@ Pixelrow
I just met mick today, he isn't unhappy. He's one of the happiest guys I know. And I'm not a real fan of blame it on the boogie, but I think it's better than the Jacksons' version.
TheHexa13 7 months ago
Who the fuck dislikes this?! Just asking!
m0rtenDK 8 months ago
This is GREAT! As good as The Jacksons', but for different reasons!
TheWhisperingCactus 8 months ago 2
Wikipedia says:
"Mick Jackson himself in 2003 said of the Jacksons' version of "Blame It on the Boogie": "[the original] version had 100% of our heart and soul in it but the Jacksons' version had the magic extra 2% that made it incredible."[2]"
Chesterton01 8 months ago 2
theres another version in spanish with different lyrics by Luis Miguel same beat and everything so theres like three versions haha
crazyxtacox3 9 months ago
From all the interviews I have seen of the original Michael (Mick) there is no hint of anger and or malice from him. Also the Jacksons did not steal it from him it was brought stateside from a tape secured by management of the Jacksons and brought to them. The only thing that bothers Mick is that he did not get the royalties as some have stated here. Other than that why not enjoy them both. I do!
MrSingOne 9 months ago 2
@MrSingOne I'm not understanding why he wouldn't get the royalties? Publishing alone on this track would be worth millions. He didn't get the RECORDING royalties (and wouldn't deserve them) but the writing is worth more in sync .....
narcoman2 6 months ago
i prefer this version to the jacksons one, or any other for that matter.
leroybrownLR3 9 months ago
DJ at the local youth club, I bought this on release & it was out before the Jacksons covered it, I remember the story of when Mick Jackson was on TOTP's to sing "Weekend", the follow up to this & the Jacksons we're on the same show singing "Blame It On The Boogie", Mick scowled at them in the corridor for stealing his thunder & the Jacksons bowed their heads in embarrassment....Nick00Soul
Nick00Soul 9 months ago
@Nick00Soul - a) jacksons made this song famous. b) if mick was so unhappy why did he give them the song.
PS mick jackson co-wrote it. He probably made more in royalties from this than his whole career.
pixelrow 9 months ago
@pixelrow Mick did not give them the song. Do a little research, the Jackson's practically stole it from Mick.
And no, he didn't o-write it. He wrote the song period.
1Adr1an6 9 months ago
@1Adr1an6 - how did the Jacksons steal the song? And yes Mick did co-write the song. You do a little research as you are factually totally inaccurate.
Mick wrote the song to sell - but it was sold in such a way that was unfair to him. But the jacksons did not have a hand at all in that. How could they? Mick later tried to sue (not the jacksons but the company who bought the rights off him) but failed.
In 2003 even Mick jack admitted the Jacksons were better.
pixelrow 9 months ago
@1Adr1an6
THE FACTS: Mick Jackson wrote the song together with his brother Dave, E. Krohn and H. Kampschroer. It was recorded in Munich/Germany. The boss of the record company and publisher Peter Kirsten (Global) took the tape to MIDEM (music-fare) to look for international partners, sold the re-recording rights to the manager of "The Jacksons", and their version, became a big hit. Mick Jackson released his version parallel. The writers still keep all the copyright and are very happy about it!
capman42 9 months ago
I love both of these. And people you need to get you're facts straight, as much as I love the Jacksons-Mick made the original. Techniqually, Mick's version is the original. So before you go saying the Jackson's "gave" permission to "cover it", remember where it actually came from. Dumb fucks.
1Adr1an6 10 months ago
Mick wrote the song, but the Jacksons did the original version, then Mick covers their version of the song on his album.
junqone 10 months ago
i never heard this version of the song b4, it's quite good tbh, btw there are 2 other versions of this song as well, the jacksons version and the big fun version, i prefer the jacksons version to both of them but the big fun version sounds good as well and so does the mick jackson version tbh :)
COOLPRO195 10 months ago
@COOLPRO195 What about the Tina Charles version? That makes 3.
wingtipvortex 10 months ago
@wingtipvortex yh, so that makes 4 versions all 2gether :)
COOLPRO195 10 months ago
Awesome song
movieman7000 10 months ago
Mick Jackson wrote it and you can't take that away from him.
The Jackson's turned it into one of the best disco records ever.
It's a pity Mick wasn't paid his share.
pattyheno 10 months ago
as I recall both Mick Jackson's version and the Jackson 5's version of this song charted at the same time (Im sure somebody will correct me!) For me personally I like both versions but if you had to push me hard I would say I like this one by Mick rather than Michael. besides for a white guy this was easier to dance to LOL
TigerGuy13 11 months ago
@TigerGuy13 yer and both met and stayed in the same hotel !! mick's version.. well he wrote it.. SO that holds more weight for me.
cosine303 10 months ago
Either way you look at it, The Jacksons version is better.
mediaagent 11 months ago
this song was relesed along with the jacksons version the same week on the same programme top of the pops both reached top 10
gsting2 11 months ago
he never got the royalties for this song it was in my local paper he is from where i live
MrCable1984 11 months ago
Cool version.
More close to Stevie Wonder than the Jacksons.
souzabluesplayer 1 year ago
@souzabluesplayer He'd probably be glad to hear that--apparently, he had hoped to sell the song to Stevie Wonder.
SuperGamer87 9 months ago
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blame it on the publicist
pebbypuppy 1 year ago
blame it o the publicist
pebbypuppy 1 year ago
Well, there you go, I'm 38 and never knew this was the original writer of this song. Both good.
j4wn 1 year ago
this version is way inferior. i mean, even mick jackson recognized it, that the jackson five version was a lot better. this guys sings too low, because there are parts that sound odd ...like for instance, the end of the sentence " but somehow it has drugged me" ...
viagemixtlan 1 year ago
The jackson 5 really did a great job with this song. However I'm feeling this version too. Well, thats just how the music business is. So many artist take from other artist, all the time. Such as Little Richard's music, which was stolen from hm. Dont blame it on sunshine, dont blame it on the moonlight, dont blame it on the good times, blame it on the boogie.
MarqosBenYsrayl 1 year ago
WOW I LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY THIS A NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE VERSION OG 4 SHO! AND YES THEM JACKSON BROTHAZ DID A NICE ASS COVER OF IT both versions have their OWN UNIQUENESS U CAN NOT!! COMPARE
Spankeedoodle 1 year ago
pffff not good !!!!
TheMJfanHD 1 year ago
so you're saying you'r correct and I'm wrong, how do you work that out then, I don't care about your opinion I heard him on a radio interview 1 month ago saying he wasn't ripped off, you stick with your TV programme and I'll believe the story first hand from an interview I actually heard him give on radio.
jethropike1964 1 year ago
The chorus from this song is a direct rip off of the song "You Could Have Been a Lady" by Hot Chocolate. I invite anyone to compare the two and tell me they are different.
doublemandala 1 year ago
Guys just to clear this up, he was on TV the other week. MICK Jackson sold this song to The Jacksons and now he REALLY regrets and is a very jealous person but thank god he did! The Jacksons made this song EPIC!
grainvillebambam 1 year ago
@grainvillebambam Mick Jackson never sold this song to the jacksons! The jacksons do not and never have owned the publishing of this song! This is also the better version!
FabFM 1 year ago
@grainvillebambam Oh and he's not jealous. He may have never made a penny from this classic, but he wrote plenty of TV and movie soundtracks and is a millionaire!
FabFM 1 year ago
@FabFM he was in a radio interview I heard it with my own ears and they asked him if he was ripped off and he said no he got all the royalties he was entitled to, it was just rumours that he was ripped off.
jethropike1964 1 year ago
@jethropike1964 As opposed to a TV interview where I heard him and saw him say he was ripped off? Come on...
FabFM 1 year ago
@jethropike1964 Strange he would say that and then on TV interview say he was ripped off :S I havent heard or seen either the radio or TV interview so I dunno whats wrong or right.
Tom3030 1 year ago
Wow, I never would have guessed that this is where the song came from. And, if that's not enough, this guy happens to be named "Mick Jackson". Hmmm... In life, often times, the truth is stranger than fiction. You couldn't make this stuff up if u tried. It's too weird.
walabalabingbang 1 year ago
Mick Jackson was on the radio today, he said he was delighted that the Jackson's recorded his song and he got every penny owed to him in royalties, so everyone was happy with the deal all round. don't forget both versions got in the charts so it was double the royalties.
jethropike1964 1 year ago
@jethropike1964 I don't buy that. This year there was a channel 4 documentary called "the other michael jackson" about mick and he clearly stated he never made a penny from this song!
FabFM 1 year ago
This mick jackson wrote this song The Jacksons had a big hit with it prefer this any time weekend was good too . Thanks for finding it
kellyadvent 1 year ago
wow this is the very first time I ever heard this one and probably the Last time. THE JACKSONS took this song and Breathed complete LIFE into this track. this version here has absolutely no vibe or feel at all, its so empty and weak!!! THE JACKSONS MADE THIS SONG THEIR OWN!!!!! I like Mick's WEEKEND though!!!
PAYBACKiszaB2 1 year ago 2
I bought this record when it first come out, as good as the Jackson's where this is still the best version, although as much as I like this record still prefer Weekend
rockapeandproud 1 year ago
Search on 4od for a documentary called 'The Other Michael Jackson' It explains the true story behind this song..
robmeaduk 1 year ago
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PAYBACKiszaB2 1 year ago
the documentary was called "The Other Michael Jackson" aired on channel 4 earlier this year. go look up on wiki, you'll see he did a few interviews about it etc.
cosine303 1 year ago
Brown!
jhosejhose 1 year ago
Cool!
JamtonicDE 1 year ago
Jackson 5 Rocked This Song...
Matiabo 1 year ago
Another example of Michael Jackson's vocal strength turning a good song into a GREAT song. He did it with "Who's Lovin You", "With A Child's Heart", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Ain't No Sunshine", etc. Its nice that Mick Jackson wrote it but Mike Jackson sounds alot better singing it.
wow188 1 year ago
First time I've ever heard this..good stuff!!
Kentron217 1 year ago
This is the best version,I don't care how young MJ was :)
alleverythingpro 1 year ago
Wow,. I can't believe the I see people on here arguing that the Jacksons "stole" this song. It is common knowledge that this guy wrote this song. Trust me, he was paid for it. Nobody "stole" anything. His name is listed as a writer for the song.
Ronlg1 1 year ago
@Ronlg1 The Jacksons didn't steal it but Mick Jackson hasn't seen a penny. His publicist gave the tape over to one of The Jacksons' people. It took place without Mick Jackson's consent. He's been credited but hasn't seen any money in royalties. I think he was given an initial fee. He doesn't dwell on the past and has moved on though
xparox 1 year ago
@xparox well thank goodness they got that track because they really make this track much better!!!! that is too bad about the way that happened with the royalties but who said that the music industry is fair? Never was and never will be fair.
PAYBACKiszaB2 1 year ago
@Ronlg1 he is credited , but doesn't get any royalties.. go watch the programme they made about it.. his manager sold the "rights" to it.. basically buying it out so he couldn't get FULL royalties.
cosine303 1 year ago
@Ronlg1 dont count on it. he couldnt fund the court case so took a settlement for much less than he was owed
swoffer 1 year ago
Mike's version is better!
AndreyZidaneTM 1 year ago
this version is so much better, shame mick didnt get the money he should have
jpholmes7 1 year ago
have to say this is better than MJ's verson
MrPointyarrow 1 year ago
amazing. i always thought it was michael jackson of the jackson five that wrote this song. this guy is from yorkshire uk. woot for northerners
MrPointyarrow 1 year ago
People, why argue about it. I know this much, I'm sure MICK JACKSON is happy as hell that THE JACKSONS made this song! It's called "ROYALTIES"!!!!
mediaagent 1 year ago 26
@mediaagent
actually mick got very very few royalties off this, micheal jacksons people basically stole this song off him.
JoshRobertson142 1 year ago
@mediaagent wrong.. his manager sold the rights to it behind his back.. he gets **** all money from it!!! .. "media agent" right.. learn the facts of the story before making such comments.. he gets no writers royalties, prs etc. there was a programme made about it also.. perhaps go watch that.
cosine303 1 year ago
@cosine303 not manager-publisher, thts what publishers do.
swoffer 1 year ago
@cosine303 No need to get funky, I was just saying that due to the comments, I'm sure that he was happy he got the royalties, ok, so he doesn't have them. Still no need for people to get pissed at the Jacksons, if Mick's manager sold it ( above mentioned poster was so happy to note), that's on his manager...
And if you want to get nasty, why don't you tell me the name of the programme? I will be glad to watch it. No, instead you decide to be a condesending snipe.
mediaagent 11 months ago
@mediaagent nasty ? not really a snipe.. just from HIS point of view.. if your not in the UK you might not be able to watch it.. google "The Other Michael Jackson" the first link should be a link to channel4 (a UK tv station)
cosine303 10 months ago
@mediaagent try /watch?v=QQsP5Ex-WvY on here, it might work where you are.. its the documentary about it.
cosine303 10 months ago
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@cosine303 Thank you, I will check it out.
mediaagent 10 months ago
@mediaagent Mick Jackson never made a penny off "blame it on the boogie" the pulishing company ripped him off!
FabFM 1 year ago
The way I hear it he never received any royalties from the Jackson 5 version. But he can sit back happy in the knowledge that he has written on of the finest disco hits of all time. No one can take that away!!
funkykeys71 1 year ago
@funkykeys71 If he didn't receive any royalties, then he needed to talk to his manager or his publishing company. He was given song writing credit on the album. So The Jackson's never tried to rip him off or discredit him.
megavega4 1 year ago
@megavega4 actually all the song says is m jackson coving it up to make people thing micheal was the real writer
how ever it wasnt the jacksons faults it was a deal between there farther and micks manager
gsting2 11 months ago
@mediaagent there was a programme on it he got nothing from royalties his producer sold his rights to the jacksons father and took everything mick never recieved a single penny from the deal
gsting2 11 months ago
@mediaagent ALL RIGHT, I was making a point that perhaps the guy was HAPPY because he got ROYALTIES.... I now know a that he never got the royalities, ok, so his manager/publisher sold it to the Jacksons, that's on his manager/publisher. I hope the guy was not his manager anymore after this situation.
No need 2 get nasty abt the statement. How u read the comment is on u, I just said that the guy would be happy if he got money. The way some of you act, you would think you got ripped off.
mediaagent 11 months ago
@mediaagent Mick didn't get any royalties from this, he signed a publishing contract when he had written it and the publishing company got all the rights to the song, then they sold them to Joe Jackson. Mick took them to court and failed to sue as he could not afford legal fees.
blueredfred2 10 months ago
@mediaagent and his wallet is happy too i bet
Rivers18 9 months ago
@mediaagent you are wrong about this. Get your facts before you make a comment like that, watch the documentary that would enlighten you a bit. Same for everyone that liked your comment. meeeeeeeeh
redwingowls 9 months ago
@redwingowls And you need to keep reading before you come out your mouth. My statement was made over 8 months ago, the question answered over a month ago within 3 posts. The fact that I had to even find this in my mailbox is a major WTF moment. You try to have an enlightened evening. *smh at this foolishness*
mediaagent 9 months ago
That extra 2%'s name is Michael Jackson :D
publicjewelrybox 1 year ago
The Jacksons may have not written Blame it on the boogie but they were still genious's because they wrote plenty of other great songs when they were young like Can you feel it,shake your body (down to the ground), This place hotel,Lovely one and plenty of other hit songs.
MasterInspirion 1 year ago 7
jackson 5 version better!
kantown 1 year ago
This is the original version.
Mick Jackson wrote it.
His producer did some sort of deal with the Jackson 5.
zenoist2 1 year ago
Mick Jackson himself said, "[the original] version had 100% of our heart and soul in it but the Jacksons' version had the magic extra 2% that made it incredible." So even he knows that the Jacksons' version was a little better.
PsycadelicShack 1 year ago
He's a distant relative of mine. My dads mums cousin.
bethbky 1 year ago
There's nothing wrong with this version. It's a GREAT song!
b133le 1 year ago
Love your work Mick, Funky shit man, no wonder Michael picked it up.
amedee01 1 year ago
LOVE THIS SONG!!!
XLpaul 1 year ago
This is cool. I put this on my MJ play list so other can hear it too. Some people who like songs also like to know where it came from/history and they appreciate it more.
Thank for this video Razrname.
JEDI7ACEN 1 year ago
i still think michael jackson's people wrote this song, he mentions frisco which is san franisco, he's english why would he mention it?
JoshRobertson142 1 year ago
@JoshRobertson142 "We spent the night in Frisco, in every kind of disco...". Probably because 'Frisco rhymes with disco. I'm glad that Mick and his collaborator(s) wrote the song, that Mick's publisher sold the rights to the song to Joe Jackson and the Jacksons recorded it for their album "Destiny". I suspect that Mick was influenced by Motown. His vocal sounds like he likes Stevie Wonder a bit (except that he can't lose his British accented "booogie"), the horns and rhythm are Stevie-ish too.
biginpittsburgh 1 year ago
@JoshRobertson142
San francisco is spanish. so?
gildenman 1 year ago
@JoshRobertson142 can't a person travel? Geesh! LOL!
mediaagent 1 year ago
@JoshRobertson142 nah they didnt the jackson 5 just did a better version lol
watch "The other Michael Jackson" on 4od it explains it.
seasleepingmoonlight 1 year ago
@seasleepingmoonlight
micks version is better, he wrote it so it's better
JoshRobertson142 1 year ago
@seasleepingmoonlight Making your own version without paying royalties is called "STEALING". There is no other way around it (and don't start with me about artistic interpretation or in simple english= better version.
ryk1265 1 year ago
@ryk1265 woah ok sorry I seam to have offended loads of people I like both versions, maybe I worded it wrong, the jacksons made the more well known version lets say. I was just telling someone how this is the original.
seasleepingmoonlight 1 year ago
I like the other so much better.
noonic23 1 year ago
I like the Jacksons version better, sorry.
78Sista 1 year ago
OK I KNOW MICK JACKSON MADE THIS VERSION BUT I THINK THE JACKSONS MADE IT REALLY FAMOUS! SRRY TO BUST YA BUBBLE!
moneygirl23 1 year ago
Hes not made any where near the money he should have made.. shame..
cjpendleton1993 1 year ago
Quality!!
XLpaul 1 year ago
I think I like this version just as much as the Jacksons. Especially the adlibs at the end. The song is great in general.
tyleross1986 1 year ago
ich kenn mick jackson persöhlich der kann sau gut singen und sam der sohn auch
Juergen357 1 year ago
@Juergen357 do you have any contact with Dave, Mick's brother? I also knew them well in the early '80s in Paderborn when Sam was only 1- 3! I want to get hold of Dave having lost touch many years ago... Robbie
SuperReasonable 1 year ago
In my humble opinion Mick's original version is much better than the Jackson 5 one. But I doubt that Mick has anything against that the song was made in to a world wide mega hit by them. He is probably still living well from that and laughing all the way to the bank. I had exactly this version with the same sleeve back in the day. I thought it was special because of the "especial discotecas" but probably it was on all of the singles. I wonder how many he sold of it.
Sextietta 1 year ago
@Sextietta I only found out a few hours ago that this was the original!!! It was released a week before the Jackson's version & both were in the charts at the same time. I watched this on a documedntary you can access on channel 4 on demand.
This artist wrote the song & did NOT make much from it!! He waited years & then had to go to court & settled for an out of court payment as he couldn't afford the legal bills.
Please watch it, it opened my eyes.
doefoot1 1 year ago
This dude probably got sooo much money for this when MJ made it a hit so im sure he didnt cry over it lol!
ipswichgirl05 1 year ago
i didnt find out that Mick wrote this til it was on telly and he was interviewed. I rather like this version. :)
caitlinsykes 1 year ago 2
Well the big record company and advertising got us AGAIN. Never knew this version existed. BUT on the record credits it does say written by M.Jackson. Who knew there was another? I guess that's why Micheal "Thriller" Jackson songs are credited M.J.Jackson Thanks for the video. learned something new.
JEDI7ACEN 1 year ago
shut up with he disputes a song is a song its about feeling good not about who sang what which version is better just enjoy the damn song! sheesh!
ShAySlIm130 1 year ago 2
Never knew that Michael Jackson didn't write this song, but I am glad that he covered it, though. One of my favorites by MJ. Still, this is a groovy song. Is rather laid back, but groovy none-the-lesser:)
jarbon5 1 year ago
your acceptance of theft is acknowleged, however I fail to see the justification in giving this track to a bunch of kids who made a hit out of this record and then disposing of the writer in the corporate world . I think there is a case to be answered and if the issue brings more issues of stolen music so much the better.
306bad 1 year ago
Hey, I watched a documentary on this issue just last night on Channel 4. I had no idea this was not a song written by the Jacksons. On the Jacksons album, the writing credit says "M. Jackson", so you would never guess it was somebody else entirely.
AMAZING!
IkeDyson 1 year ago
this is better than the jackson 5 version. the jacksons one is more polished but this one just seems more authentic somehow. :)
WordWizard1 1 year ago
i like it, but i prefare the jacksons version.
everything they touch turns to gold.
props to the writer though...
djlaze1972 1 year ago
@djlaze1972 ABSOLUTELY AGREE 100%
PAYBACKiszaB2 1 year ago
iI like the Jackson 35version better
33dashauncrawford 1 year ago 2
Look, black people had to put up with having their songs stolen for YEARS! Helloo..look at ELVIS! One time it happens to a white guy and he has his own documentry about it? Anyway, nobody would even care about this version today if it wasn't for the Jacksons!
blancoperez123 1 year ago
who cares?
upthedirttrack 1 year ago
I think its hard to pick between the two versions as they both have their own unique merits. It was nice to see in the recent TV documentary on Mick that he is now happy and healthy, living in a beautiful old farmhouse with its own state of the art recording studio and making a good living from doing what he loves. His lack of bitterness was truly heartwarming.
patbassbyrne 1 year ago
@patbassbyrne YEAH, I watched that documentary on Channel 4+1 (FREEVIEW) last night.
IkeDyson 1 year ago
@IkeDyson where is this channel everyone keeps talking about ......? can't someone just post the video here from the documentary?
PAYBACKiszaB2 1 year ago
Lol @ Far superior....lol...lol
1andonlychellexxx 1 year ago
This song appears to have been given by the music industry to any one with a bigger profile than Mick and his band who actually wrote it working the east coast.
That`s Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington.
It was theft. Mick wrote the song and all the royalties go elsewhere, and we know where.
306bad 1 year ago 2
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Happened to black artists in their droves in the 50's 60's and 70's because they had no rights, Elvis was the main culprit....crying shame when it happens to anyone....
1andonlychellexxx 1 year ago 8
@1andonlychellexxx so true
same thieving helped the jews gain control of american media too
mrlowdangle 1 year ago
@1andonlychellexxx
referencing Elvis like that is dumb, everyone paints him a racist and a thief of black music. obvious bullshit but even if he had stolen music (despite covering and crediting the original artists and not all of whom were black artists) the greater good he did for black artists in the 1950s far outways any of the crap people blame him for.
The story surrounding this song WAS a criminal bit of stealing and rights igonoring but neither mick or the jacksons were to blame.
SouthWestStuntMen 1 year ago
@SouthWestStuntMen Referening elvis like that is my choice...
I chose Elvis as he is the most famous example! He ndid no greater good for black artists/music, he did well for himself.
1andonlychellexxx 1 year ago
to shock every1 on here this song was first gave to tina charles in 1976 but it never saw the light of day for some reason
cherylblonde 1 year ago
i really thought it was his
supermjrock 1 year ago
supermjrock hi just a little note this song was first recorded by 70s tina charles in 1976 but for some strange reason never saw the light of day
cherylblonde 1 year ago
Respect to Mick Jackson for writing this song. One of my all time favourites.
billiejeanno1 1 year ago
far superior - I've been searching for this for years, thanks for posting
beatlesandbeyond 1 year ago
Always good to hear alternative versions, this one does funk. How funny he's called MJ too.
ghdtreb 1 year ago
I am a little bias in this debate, I am a Yorkshire Man like Mick and if a product like a song generates a revenue, as a song writer you would expect to benefit from that product.
i love Micks version of the song, what is wrong with the music industry is that a song writer can be ripped off by a bigger organisation, CBS ripped Mick off not the Jacksons, the Jacksons were guilty of letting the theft happen.
Lets have a new Mick Jackson DVD we can all enjoy,
306bad 1 year ago
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The Jacksons were just kids - do you think that they had a true understanding of the casual theft and bureaucracy that runs rife in the music industry?
This is a cute version and it's a shame that Mick doesn't get the credit he deserves for writing such a classic but ultimately it takes a decent act to make a catchy song a hit, and if it hadn't been for the Jackson 5 connection, Mick would probably be just another of history's many forgotten artists.
amateurdramatics 1 year ago 16
Mick is one of historys forgotten artists
darknight1260 1 year ago