Thursday, July 2, 2009

The MJ Tribute Week Continues

Yesterday, I posted some early Jackson 5 stuff and then the "Torture" from the "Victory" album... one more group post right here with "Shake Body Down to the Ground"... a "live" performance with some outstanding choreography and some unbelievably awesome jumpsuits... let's dance, let's shout...




Lyrics | Jackson 5 lyrics - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) lyrics

"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"
Single by The Jacksons
from the album Destiny
Released December 1978
Format 7" single
Recorded Los Angeles, August 1978
Genre Disco
Length 8:00 (album)/3:54 (7")/8:37 (extended)
Label Epic
8-50656
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Producer The Jacksons

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

Last Friday I posted "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"... here is the other big single off of Michael Jackson's breakthrough solo album - "Rock With You" featuring another cool outfit by the king of pop...




Lyrics | Michael Jackson lyrics - Rock With You lyrics

"Rock with You"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Off the Wall
Released November 3, 1979
Format 7"
Recorded 1979
Genre Disco, R&B, Soul
Length 3:39
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Rod Temperton
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1


When "Thriller" came out, Michael Jackson wanted a black rock n' roll song, and with the help of Eddie Van Halen and his guitar, he and Quincy Jones produced this masterpiece... "Beat It"...




Lyrics | Michael Jackson lyrics - Beat It lyrics

"Beat It"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Thriller
Released February 14, 1983
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock, R&B
Length 4:19
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum (RIAA)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Finally today, here is the four-part Pepsi ad featuring MJ and the re-worked "Bad" song for the new Pepsi Generation...

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