Michael Jackson (Aug. 29, 1958 — June 25, 2009) was an American soul-pop singer and songwriter from Gary, Ind., who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Jackson 5. As a solo artist, he released four albums on Motown between 1971 and 1975, followed by a mega-selling run of albums on Epic between […]
The Jackson 5 was an American soul-pop act from Gary, Ind., comprising five brothers of the Jackson musical clan: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson. They formed in 1964 when the boys were between six and thirteen years old. After winning talent competitions and cutting one local single, they signed to Motown and released […]
Thriller is the sixth solo album by American R&B/pop vocalist Michael Jackson, released in November 1982 on Epic Records. Tracklist: A1. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” (6:02) A2. “Baby Be Mine” (4:20) A3. “The Girl Is Mine” (3:42) A4. “Thriller” (5:57) B1. “Beat It” (4:17) B2. “Billie Jean” (4:57) B3. “Human Nature” (4:05) B4. “P.Y.T. (Pretty […]
Donna Summer is the ninth chronological studio album by American soul/pop vocalist Donna Summer, released in 1982 on Geffen. Tracklist: A1. “Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)” (4:22) A2. “Mystery of Love” (4:28) A3. “The Woman in Me” (3:57) A4. “State of Independence” (5:53) B1. “Livin’ in America” (4:44) B2. “Protection” (3:38) B3. […]
Sometimes Late at Night is the third album by American industry songwriter/balladeer Carole Bayer Sager, co-produced by her then-fiancé Burt Bacharach and released in 1981 on Boardwalk. The couple co-wrote most of the songs with additional input on select cuts by Bruce Roberts, Neil Diamond, and Peter Allen. Tracklist: Prologue (0:30) A1. “I Won’t Break” […]
Off the Wall is the fifth solo album by American vocalist/songwriter Michael Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones and released in August 1979 on Epic/CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” (6:02) A2. “Rock With You” (3:38) A3. “Working Day and Night” (5:12) A4. “Get on the Floor” (4:44) B1. “Off the Wall” (4:04) […]
Triumph is an album by American brotherly soul act The Jacksons, released in 1980 on Epic. The album is the brother’s fourth since leaving Motown and dropping “5” from the nameplate. Tracklist: A1. “Can You Feel It” (5:58) A2. “Lovely One” (4:51) A3. “Your Ways” (4:32) A4. “Everybody” (5:01) B1. “This Place Hotel” (5:44) B2. […]
Maybe Tomorrow is an album by American pop/soul family act the Jackson 5ive, released in 1971 on Motown. Tracklist: A1. “Maybe Tomorrow” (4:46) A2. “She’s Good” (2:59) A3. “Never Can Say Goodbye” (2:56) A4. “The Wall” (3:01) A5. “Petals” (2:30) B1. “16 Candles” (2:45) B2. “(We’ve Got) Blue Skies” (3:12) B3. “My Little Baby” (2:55) […]
