Victory (The Jacksons album)

Infobox Album | Name = Victory
Type = Album
Artist = The Jacksons


Released = July 6, 1984
Recorded = 1983–1984
Genre = Funk/R&B/Soul
Length = 40:47
Label = CBS/Epic
Producer = The Jacksons
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axftxql5ldae link]
Last album = "The Jacksons Live!"
(1981)
This album = "Victory"
(1984)
Next album = "2300 Jackson Street"
(1989) |

"Victory" is a Grammy-nominated 1984 album by The Jacksons for CBS/Epic Records. It was the only album to include all six Jackson brothers together as an official group. (However, the title track to the Jackson's final album, 1989's "2300 Jackson Street", did feature all six Jacksons, along with their sisters Janet and Rebbie. LaToya was the only sibling who did not make an appearance.)

After a successful reunion on the "Motown 25" television special in 1983, Jermaine Jackson decided to return to the group, having left Motown after nine years as a full-fledged soloist. His brothers had left Motown in 1975. Tensions reportedly grew between the brothers during the recording sessions; as a result, little publicity photography was done, and an illustration was commissioned for the album cover (this is also why the album only had two videos - for the songs "Torture" and "Body" - and neither Jermaine nor Michael appeared in either one). As well, the brothers rarely worked together on the album; it was mainly composed of solo songs the brothers had each worked on during that time. The song "State of Shock" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two later singles, "Torture" and "Body", were less successful.

"Victory" was supported by the Victory Tour, with lead singer Michael Jackson, who had recently released the world's all-time best-selling album, "Thriller", prominently featured. Shortly after the tour ended, Michael and Marlon Jackson quit the band. Jermaine, Tito, Randy and Jackie Jackson continued on as the Jacksons, and releasing one more album, 1989's "2300 Jackson Street", before splitting up for good.

Track listing

#"Torture" (Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield) 4:53
#"Wait" (Jackie Jackson, David Paich) 5:25
#"One More Chance" (Randy Jackson) 5:06
#"Be Not Always" (Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson) 5:36
#"State of Shock" (w/Mick Jagger) (Freddie Mercury [credited as Randy Hansen] , Michael Jackson) 4:30
#"We Can Change the World" (Tito Jackson, Wayne Arnold) 4:45
#"The Hurt" (Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, David Paich, Steve Porcaro) 5:26
#"Body" (Marlon Jackson) 5:06

Outtakes

#"There Must Be More To Life Than This" (w/ Freddie Mercury)
#"Doing Dirty"
#"Far Far Away"
#"Power"
#"Bad Company"
#"Nona"
#"Born To Love"
#"Still In Love With You"
#"Tender"
#"Buffalo Bill"
#"State Of Shock" (w/ Freddie Mercury) (Freddie Mercury [credited as Randy Hansen] , Michael Jackson)
#"Victory" (various versions, a Jacksons solo cut, a version with Freddie Mercury and a version with the whole Queen band)

ee also

*Victory Tour