Goin' Places (The Jacksons album)


Goin' Places is the twelfth studio album by the Jacksons. It would be the last Jacksons' album released as a joint venture between Epic Records and Philadelphia International Records. Among the singles released from the album was the disco-hit "Different Kind of Lady" written by the group. Goin' Places 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. A tour to promote the album ran from January to May 1978.

Release

Goin' Places was released on October 8, 1977, on Epic Records. It was the group's 13th album, and 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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; except where noted.
Side One
  1. "Music's Takin' Over" – 4:26
  2. "Goin' Places" – 4:30
  3. "Different Kind of Lady" – 4:10
  4. "Even Though You're Gone" – 4:31
Side Two
  1. "Jump for Joy" – 4:42
  2. "Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl" – 3:55
  3. "Man of War" – 3:13
  4. "Do What You Wanna" – 3:31
  5. "Find Me a Girl" – 4:34

    Personnel

The Jacksons

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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 spawned 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.

Music videos

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 singing the song. The video features the Jacksons wearing blue tuxedos.
The “Goin’ Places” music video has the members of the band switching from a live performance to them traveling in many different ways.

Charts

Album

Singles

Tour

A Goin' Places Tour to promote the album began on January 22, 1978, and ended May 13, 1978.

Set list

  1. "Introduction"
  2. "Think Happy"
  3. "Get It Together"
  4. "Forever Came Today"
  5. "I Am Love"
  6. "Keep On Dancing"
  7. "Ben"
  8. "Never Can Say Goodbye"
  9. "Got to Be There"
  10. "Sugar Daddy"
  11. "I Wanna Be Where You Are"
  12. "I'll Be There"
  13. Medley:"I Want You Back"/"ABC"/"The Love You Save"
  14. "Find Me A Girl"
  15. "Dancing Machine"
  16. "Enjoy Yourself"

    Tour dates