Studio Album · No. 11
Goin' Places Songwriting Credits by The Jacksons
Produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff · Engineered by Joe Tarsia, Jay Mark
Epic Records
DiscoFunkSoulR&BPop
22%
Authorship
The Jacksons wrote 2 of 9 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Jacksons carries a lyricist or composer credit.
2 trackswritten by The Jacksons
7 tracksoutside writers
The Jacksons's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist22%
Composer22%
Producer11%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
12
Lyricists
7
Producers
500,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1977
Released
Data Insight
Goin' Places was still very much a Gamble and Huff production, made at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia with Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff as executive producers and chief songwriters, alongside Philadelphia International staff. The Jacksons themselves wrote and produced only two tracks, 'Different Kind of Lady' and 'Do What You Wanna,' their first self-authored efforts at Epic. Those two songs reportedly gave the brothers the confidence to seek full creative control, which they took on the following album, Destiny.
Goin' Places is the second studio album by The Jacksons, released in October 1977 on Epic Records. Again produced by Gamble and Huff, it continued the Philadelphia soul direction of their debut but was less commercially successful. The group would take over their own production for the following album Destiny.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Music's Takin' Over
|
John WhiteheadGene McFaddenVictor Carstarphen | John WhiteheadGene McFaddenVictor Carstarphen | John WhiteheadGene McFaddenVictor Carstarphen | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Goin' Places
#52
|
Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Different Kind of Lady
|
Jackie JacksonMichael JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonTito Jackson | Jackie JacksonMichael JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonTito Jackson | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Even Though You're Gone
|
Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Jump for Joy
|
Dexter WanselCynthia Biggs | Dexter WanselCynthia Biggs | Dexter Wansel | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl
|
Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Man of War
|
Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Do What You Wanna
|
Jackie JacksonMichael JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonTito Jackson | Jackie JacksonMichael JacksonMarlon JacksonRandy JacksonTito Jackson | The Jacksons | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Find Me a Girl
|
Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Kenny GambleLeon Huff | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors
KG
Kenny Gamble
Writer · Producer
LH
Leon Huff
Writer · Producer
JJ
Jackie Jackson
Writer · Vocals
MJ
Marlon Jackson
Writer · Vocals
MJ
Michael Jackson
Writer · Vocals
RJ
Randy Jackson
Writer
TJ
Tito Jackson
Writer · Vocals
DW
Dexter Wansel
Writer · Producer
GM
Gene McFadden
Writer · Producer
JW
John Whitehead
Writer · Producer
VC
Victor Carstarphen
Writer · Producer
CB
Cynthia Biggs
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Goin' Places
Who produced Goin' Places by the Jacksons?
The album was helmed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff as executive producers, recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia. Additional production came from Philadelphia International associates including McFadden and Whitehead and Dexter Wansel.
Did the Jacksons write Goin' Places themselves?
Mostly no. Gamble and Huff and their Philadelphia International writers supplied the bulk of the material. The Jacksons wrote and produced only two tracks, 'Different Kind of Lady' and 'Do What You Wanna,' which marked their first self-authored work for Epic.
What was the highest-charting single from Goin' Places?
The title track 'Goin' Places' was the lead single and peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching number 8 on the R&B chart.
Where was Goin' Places recorded?
It was recorded between December 1976 and August 1977 at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the home base of the Gamble and Huff operation.
How well did Goin' Places sell?
The album peaked at number 63 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Soul Albums chart, selling over half a million copies worldwide.
Why is Goin' Places considered a turning point for the Jacksons?
Although the album was largely written and produced by Gamble and Huff, the two songs the brothers contributed gave them the confidence to push for full artistic control. They achieved that on their next album, Destiny.