Enjoy Yourself (The Jacksons song)
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"Enjoy Yourself" is a song
recorded by The Jacksons
and released as a single
in 1976 and peaking in early 1977. It was the first non-Motown single for the group since they departed from the label earlier that year. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart on Feb. 19, 1977 and #2 on the R&B charts. It was also the group's first Platinum single, as well as the first song to featured new member Randy Jackson, who replaced Jermaine
after he decided to stay in Motown after his brothers left. It also featured back up from sisters Janet and Latoya, who would also launch successful solo careers. The song is sampled in "Let's Have A Party" by the Backstreet Boys, which appears in their 1996 album, Backstreet Boys (International)
.
On February 14, 1989, the single was certified Platinum by RIAA for the sales of over 1 million copies in the United States.
A music video was produced to promote the single, for this was the Jacksons' very first video debut. It features the five brothers wearing white suits and dancing on a stage. It was released on DVD for the bonus disc of Michael Jackson's Vision
.
http://books.google.com/books?id=jkUEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false (page 68)
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
recorded by The Jacksons
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
and released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in 1976 and peaking in early 1977. It was the first non-Motown single for the group since they departed from the label earlier that year. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart on Feb. 19, 1977 and #2 on the R&B charts. It was also the group's first Platinum single, as well as the first song to featured new member Randy Jackson, who replaced Jermaine
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
after he decided to stay in Motown after his brothers left. It also featured back up from sisters Janet and Latoya, who would also launch successful solo careers. The song is sampled in "Let's Have A Party" by the Backstreet Boys, which appears in their 1996 album, Backstreet Boys (International)
Backstreet Boys (International)
Backstreet Boys is the self-titled international debut album from the pop group Backstreet Boys. The album was released around Europe, Asia, Canada and in a few other markets. It was a success, becoming one of the biggest debut albums ever and contains a number of the band's most memorable singles...
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On February 14, 1989, the single was certified Platinum by RIAA for the sales of over 1 million copies in the United States.
A music video was produced to promote the single, for this was the Jacksons' very first video debut. It features the five brothers wearing white suits and dancing on a stage. It was released on DVD for the bonus disc of Michael Jackson's Vision
Michael Jackson's Vision
Michael Jackson's Vision is a deluxe DVD box set released on November 22, 2010. It includes three DVDs, featuring 4.5 hours of content of 42 music videos by Michael Jackson, with newly restored color and remastered audio. Michael referred to each of these productions as a "short film" and not a...
.
http://books.google.com/books?id=jkUEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false (page 68)