| Triumph |
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| Studio album by The Jacksons |
| Released |
October 18, 1980 (1980-10-18) |
| Recorded |
Late June 1979 – June 1980 at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood Sound, Davien Sound, Sound City, Devonshire Sound, & Westlake Audio Hollywood, CA |
| Genre |
Funk, soul, rhythm and blues, disco |
| Length |
44:39 |
| Label |
Epic Records |
| Producer |
The Jacksons |
| The Jacksons chronology |
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| Singles from Triumph |
- "Lovely One"
Released: April 26, 1980
- "This Place Hotel"
Released: June 17, 1980
- "Can You Feel It"
Released: September 22, 1980
- "Walk Right Now"
Released: January 27, 1981
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Triumph was the thirteenth album by The Jacksons, released in 1980 on Epic Records.
[edit] Reception
It was certified platinum in the U.S. and peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200. The Triumph album sold three million copies in its original run. Hit singles from the album were "Lovely One", "Heartbreak Hotel" (which was renamed "This Place Hotel" to avoid confusion with the Elvis Presley song of the same name) and "Can You Feel It".
The Jacksons shared lead vocals and solo spots on most songs, but Michael Jackson handles most of the lead vocals. Triumph was the Jacksons' first album to reach number-one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart since Maybe Tomorrow in 1971. The album would sell over two million copies worldwide,[3] and the Jacksons would not release another studio LP for four years after Triumph's release. On December 10, 1980, the album was certified Platinum for the sales of over 1 million copies in the United States.[4]
[edit] Re-release
Triumph, with three bonus tracks of rare 12-inch mixes also previously unavailable on CD was re-released on January 27, 2009 on Epic/Legacy, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.[5]
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Personnel
- Michael Jackson - Lead and Backing Vocals
- Jackie Jackson - Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on "Wondering Who"
- Tito Jackson - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Marlon Jackson - Backing Vocals, Timpani, Co-Lead Vocals in "Give It Up"
- Randy Jackson - Percussion, Backing Vocals, Co-Lead Vocals in "Can You Feel It"
- Nathan Watts, Mike McKinney, Clay Drayton - Bass
- Ronnie Foster - Keyboards
- Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker, Webster Lewis - Synthesizer
- Michael Sembello, Phil Upchurch, Paul Jackson, Jr., David Williams, Greg Poree - Guitar
- Ollie E. Brown - Drums
- Paulinho da Costa, Lennie Castro - Percussion
- Gary Coleman - Vibraphone
- Gary Herbig - Flute
- Bill Reichenbach, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Hall, Jerry Hey - Horns
- LaToya Jackson - Voice Scream
- Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Stephanie Spruill - Backing Vocals
- Audra Tillman, Brian Stilwell, Brigette Bush, Gerry Gruberth, Lita Aubrey, Peter Wade, Rhonda Gentry, Roger Kenerly II, Soloman Daniels, Yolanda Kenerly - Backing Vocals (The Childrens' Choir)
- Arnold McCuller, Bob Mack, Bunny Hull, Carmen Twillie, Carolyn Dennis, Gerry Garrett, Gregory Wright, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Lewis Price, Lisa Roberts, Paulette Brown, Paulette McWilliams, Phyllis St. James, Tyrell (Rock) Deadrick, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Ronald Vann, Roy Galloway, Venetta Fields - Backing Vocals (The Adults' Choir)
[edit] Credits
- Produced, arranged, written and composed by The Jacksons except for "Everybody" (written by Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson and Mike McKinney)
[edit] Outtakes
- "Slipped Away" (Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson)
- "That Girl" (Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson)
- "Why Can't I Be" (Michael Jackson)
[edit] Charts
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions[6] |
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US
R&B |
| 1980 |
Triumph |
10 |
1 |
[edit] Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart positions[7] |
| US |
US
R&B |
US
Dance |
| 1980 |
"Lovely One" |
12 |
2 |
1 |
| 1981 |
"Can You Feel It" |
77 |
30 |
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| "This Place Hotel" |
22 |
2 |
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| "Walk Right Now" |
73 |
50 |
5 |
[edit] References
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