Released in 1976 for Epic Records and Philadelphia International Records as a joint venture. The album was the band's first for CBS, following their seven-year tenure on Motown as "The Jackson 5". Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson stayed with Motown when his brothers broke their contracts and defected to CBS; he was replaced by youngest Jackson brother Randy. Philadelphia International heads Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff produced and executive produced the album, including their first top ten hit in two years "Enjoy Yourself", but had a difficult time focusing on a sound for the now-grown-up boy band. However, the group was able for the first time to write their own material, something that had been denied to them at Motown. The Jacksons composed "Style of Life" and "Blues Away" on their own. "Blues Away" was the first published song written by lead singer Michael Jackson, who began to take a more percussive vocal approach beginning with this album. This album also spawned the second R&B single "Show You the Way to Go". The album itself placed #36 and #6 on the pop and R&B album charts respectively.
Tracklist
01. "Enjoy Yourself" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) - 3:00
02. "Think Happy" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) - 3:07
03. "Good Times" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) - 4:57
04. "Keep on Dancing" (Dexter Wansel) - 4:31
05. "Blues Away" (Michael Jackson) - 3:12
06. "Show You the Way to Go" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) - 5:30
07. "Living Together" (Dexter Wansel) - 4:26
08. "Strength of One Man" (Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen) - 3:56
09. "Dreamer" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) - 3:05
10. "Style of Life" (Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson) - 3:19
The Jacksons:
Michael
Tito
Jackie
Marlon
Randy
Notes
Released: November 27, 1976
Recorded at: Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre: Funk, Philadelphia Soul
Length: 39:27
Label: Epic Records
Producer: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, McFadden & Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Dexter Wansel, The Jacksons
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