50 Best Songs – The Motown Years: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5
Michael Jackson · 2008
169 min · 50 tracks · funk · hard rock · hip-hop
Energetic pop melodies and infectious rhythms blend seamlessly with Michael Jackson's youthful exuberance and vocal prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- upbeat tracks for dancing
- nostalgic sing-along moments
- feel-good energy throughout
- for party playlists
- varied tempos keep engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer single, cohesive albums
- dislike upbeat, lively sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, this compilation album showcases the early works of The Jackson 5 during their rise to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s. By this time, Michael Jackson had already embarked on a successful solo career, highlighted by his breakout hit 'Off the Wall' in 1979. This collection serves as a nostalgic reminder of the group's Motown roots before they transitioned into more mature soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· James Brown· Janet Jackson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 ABC 3:53
- 2 Never Can Say Goodbye 2:58
- 3 Ready or Not (Here I Come) 3:59
- 4 Love Song 2:46
- 5 Forever Came Today 2:47
- 6 The Life of the Party 2:44
- 7 Doctor My Eyes 4:07
- 8 All I Do Is Think of You 3:00
- 9 I Am Love 3:16
- 10 Darling Dear 2:53
- 11 Maybe Tomorrow 3:00
- 12 I Found That Girl 4:53
- 13 It's Too Late to Change the Time 3:42
- 14 Lookin' Through the Windows 2:40
- 15 Who's Lovin' You 3:13
- 16 Whatever You Got, I Want 4:12
- 17 I'll Be There 4:17
Disc 2
- 1 I Want You Back 2:57
- 2 Dancing Machine 3:28
- 3 Sugar Daddy 2:32
- 4 Little Bitty Pretty One 2:46
- 5 Hum Along and Dance 8:35
- 6 Corner of the Sky 3:38
- 7 I'm So Happy 2:46
- 8 Get It Together 2:48
- 9 Goin' Back to Indiana 3:30
- 10 Skywriter 3:08
- 11 The Love You Save 2:59
- 12 Mama's Pearl 3:07
- 13 Touch 2:59
- 14 La La (Means I Love You) 3:27
- 15 It's Great to Be Here 2:58
- 16 Hallelujah Day 2:44
- 17 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 2:25
Disc 3
- 1 Farewell My Summer Love 3:43
- 2 You've Got a Friend 4:53
- 3 My Girl 3:08
- 4 One Day in Your Life 4:17
- 5 Just a Little Bit of You 3:14
- 6 Got to Be There 3:23
- 7 We've Got a Good Thing Going 3:02
- 8 Rockin' Robin 2:32
- 9 Ben 2:45
- 10 I Wanna Be Where You Are 2:57
- 11 Girl You're So Together 3:09
- 12 We're Almost There 3:44
- 13 Wings of My Love 3:21
- 14 Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me 3:47
- 15 Music and Me 2:37
- 16 Ain't No Sunshine 4:10
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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