Goin' Places | ||||
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Studio album by The Jacksons | ||||
Released | October 8, 1977 | |||
Recorded | December 1976 – August 1977 | |||
Studio |
Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
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Genre | Funk, soul, disco, philadelphia soul | |||
Length | 36:52 | |||
Label |
Epic Records Philadelphia International Records |
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Producer |
Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff McFadden & Whitehead Victor Carstarphen Dexter Wansel The Jacksons |
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Singles from Goin' Places | ||||
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Goin' Places is the 13th studio album by The Jacksons. It was released on October 8, 1977 on Epic Records.
Released in October 18, 1977, this would be the last Jacksons album released as a joint venture between Epic Records and Philadelphia International Records. By 1978, The Jacksons would record primarily with Epic and would return to mainstream success with their next album, Destiny. This is considered their lowest-selling album next to 2300 Jackson Street. The album peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard 200, and at No. 11 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and sold over half a million copies worldwide.
Goin' Places did spawn the disco-hit "Different Kind of Lady" written by the group. The song gave the brothers the confidence to write and produce an entire album by themselves.
To promote the album a series of concerts were booked early in 1978. The Goin' Places Tour began on January 22, 1978 and ended on May 13, 1978.
In November, 1977 The Jacksons created music videos to promote songs from their Goin' Places album.
The "Even Though You're Gone" music video features the band members sitting (Michael separated from the rest of the group) singing the song. The video features The Jacksons wearing blue tuxedos.
All tracks composed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; except where noted.
Side One
Side Two