The Jacksons Your Ways

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Writer:Jackie Jackson
The 1980 song off of the Triumph album by The Jacksons

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[Parrock1]

@megavega4 incidentally, before you pull me up on it, I know Shake your Body Down was on Destiny but I use it because the two tracks make a good comparison of what MJ and the Jacksons were putting out in the late 70's / early 80's.

[Parrock1]

@megavega4 We'll have to agree to disagree re. the production. I think the funk sound on the two albums is not that far apart. Obviously Michael sang more ballads on his solo albums, but if you asked most people who are not sure, whether Whether Working Day and Night and Shake Your Body Down were on an MJ or Jacksons album, you'd get a lot of wrong answers.

[megavega4]

@Parrock1 Oh, ok. I wasn't sure how you meant that. People CONSTANTLY go on and on about MJ and overlook the brothers. I was just advocating for them. But I also don't know if I agree with you in terms of production. His solo albums were done by Quincy Jones, who had a slicker production style. The Jacksons stuff is more raw and funky. The only common thread I hear is MJ's voice, because they were all done within a 5 year time frame and his voice was similar on all of them.

[Parrock1]

@megavega4 you have misinterpreted what I was trying to say. I know this is The Jacksons - in fact, Triumph is the first album I ever got. However, the production and musical styles of albums like this one and off The Wall e.g.,closely matched each other, with the brothers helping Michael with his solo albums. It is entirely fair of people to compare the status and fame attributed to, for example, off the Wall and Triumph which, after all, were released fairly close together.

[megavega4]

@MrHighFashionAtlanta "Wondering Who" is Jackie. Randy sings co lead on "Can You Feel It."

[megavega4]

@misslittlemomma 2 different albums. This album was full of shared vocals. "Can You Feel It" was MJ and Randy. "Give It Up" was MJ and Marlon and Jackie sings "Wondering Who." On the Victory album, MJ only sings ONE song by himself " Be Not Always." Randy sings lead on 2 songs "One More Chance" and "The Hurt." Marlon sings "Body", Jackie sings "Wait", Tito sings "We Can Change The World." Jermaine duets with MJ on "Torture" and its MJ and Mick Jagger on "State of Shock."

[megavega4]

@piper21dunk It's actually not. Randy NEVER played bass with the group. He's seen mimicking playing one in the "Blame It On The Boogie" video, but this is absolutely Nathan Watts playing his P-Bass. He had a very distinct sound when he recorded with The Jacksons. It's possible that Randy might have given him some ideas, as they all had a hand in the production. But it's not Randy.

[megavega4]

@moonwalkn1 Same songwriter.. Rod Temperton. You have GREAT ears !!

[megavega4]

@Parrock1 Maybe I'm nitpicking.. but it's not MICHAEL'S album. It's the Jacksons.. people keep overlooking his brothers. They ALL played a vital role in making the group what it was.

[megavega4]

@MJCRAZYFAN219 WTF? Are you nuts? This is the last song on the Triumph album... entitled "Your Ways." "Lovely One" is whole different song.. same album...