The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go (TOTP 1977) Original Audio

[@odeansmith6029]

It's one of my favorite songs by The JACKSON's❤. I miss Michael and Tito🙏

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

YES, decades later, this is still a smooth melodic track! Never gets old!

[@taurus_beauty11-11]

Agreed!🤎🕊️🙏🏼

[@TrueTeja]

I love How Jackie looks at all his brothers when they perform. Always the proud big Brother 😎💪 RIP to King Mike and King Tito. 👑

[@wftyler9680]

RIP Michael and Tito.

[@elove2.038]

I Absolutely Love Michael's vocals & that Growl on this performance. Shout out to the Jackson Brothers

[@lisemaria9835]

Fully live ❤

[@joeblow1688]

MJ, you can just tell he loved music and it gave him tremendous joy singing.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

My soothing song on a long M6 drive,, brilliant! Why couldn't he stay like that , he didn't need to change! UK? 🇬🇧.

[@christineduffy8821]

Absolutely

[@ГоркунЕлена]

Он и так был красивый!

[@ГоркунЕлена]

Прекрасные парни

[@pinkruby09]

That’s exactly what I was going to say why didn’t he stay like this ??? He prob would still be alive

[@queen_of_domination]

I’m from NYC, but spent a lot of time in North Philly, eventually moving there for high school…so Philly is my second hometown. This song was recorded in Philly, at Sigma Sounds, as the Jacksons were signed to the TSOP (Sound of Philadelphia) label under Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. I heard this song SO MUCH in North Philly, as it received mad airplay on WDAS under DJs, such as Georgie Woods, Butterball, and Jocko Henderson. I never got tired of this song, as I kept it on REPEAT even when I wasn’t listening to WDAS. For anyone that doesn’t know, Philadelphia is a huge depot, culturally speaking, for music. Detroit might have had the music scene in the 60s….However, Philly stole the scene in the 70s & 80s, with artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, and Phyllis Hyman….That’s why the Jacksons had to record their first two albums after Motown with TSOP. Thanks again for the post. I love this song, as it brought back warm memories.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Don't forget _The Stylistics_ 🎶👌

[@Kemet3.0]

Yes, and No... you forgot then the rise of Ohio took the 70's and late 80s with Funk. Ohio Players, Isley Brothers, Zapp, Dazz Band, Lakeside, Deele, Anita Baker, Booty's Rubber Band, Heatwave, Aurra, Slave, Midnight Star( Galloway brothers) LeVert and Rude Boys many more.

[@jaytheshinobi2901]

Love my city for this ❤

[@J-nd9ub]

Yeah, the Philly sound was described as a "tear drop"

[@honeylove7678]

WDAS FM KEPT THIS ON REPLAY. I MISS THOSE DAYS WITH A PASSION!🎉🎉🎉

[@leroyvassell4395]

Michael is a supremely brilliant entertainer!

[@visualartsandjazzfesttm1329]

These were the best times!!! There is strength in UNITY!!!

[@jfmax2000]

That was One of Their Best... Just a Smooth Groove.. Always Loved That Song.

[@kathykiddentertainment5305]

R.l.P. Michael and Tito! 💔💔💔

[@powermanlukecage4864]

These guys were the best. Michael was phenomenal.

[@jimmiej3xJ9596]

Absolutely Magnificent!! The Incredible JACKSON Soul Brothers, as in Literally!!! Brothers. 😊🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎸🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤙🏿

[@LeonardoBartho]

His voice is perfect here.

[@fredgreene6566]

When was it not?

[@BrittneyCooper-yb3td]

Five years from this time Michael would become The King Of Pop. RIP😢

[@christineduffy8821]

Yes

[@standaman1963]

In my opinion, it was a good and bad thing.

[@jackieguccione94]

NICE LIVE performance

[@ghanasoul]

This is the adult Michael Jackson i liked. This is pre-pop superstardom, pre wearing shades inside, pre hanging with chimps and lions etc. The beauty of KZbin is u can pick any era of Michael and watch it, early Jackson 5, mid Jackson 5, later Jackson 5, the Jacksons years, solo Off The wall years, Thriller years etc.

[@Bodyhealthsoul]

Pre touching little boys during "sleepovers" with them & butchering his handsome face [PAUSE] to look like a WHITE drag queen. This dude used to be my IDOL...now anytime I watch stuff from circa Thriller era going back I have to SMH & ask...WTF happened to this dude.

[@RocStarr913]

This was good, but not really their best work. Gamble & Huff were great and particularly sophisticated producers and songwriters and hitmakers to be sure, but they were still singing other people’s commercial, formulaic music and still weren’t really allowed very much to write their own songs.

[@rangokfunkazuul8344]

@@RocStarr913 not really, when they became The Jacksons, they started to write their own music, in the same album where Show You The Way To Go appears, you also have Blues Away which is Michael's first ever written song (or at least published)

[@RocStarr913]

@@rangokfunkazuul8344 True, but they only got to write two songs on each Gamble & Huff album. It was clear by the Goin’ Places album that The Jacksons were becoming pretty stellar songwriters in their own right with “Different Kind Of Lady” particularly, to the point where discotheques would play it, even though it was the B-side of a single. So it was largely the music of Gamble & Huff and their associates with the first two albums for Epic.

[@rangokfunkazuul8344]

@@RocStarr913 you're absolutely right, I always forget Goin' Places as their first Jacksons album (cause I don't really like it compared to the other ones)

[@waynedexter]

The live vocals are a pleasant surprise.

[@mellotainment]

They were absolutely amazing just absolutely amazing

[@heruapocalypse2021]

This is The Michael Jackson that Starred in The Legendary Musical Film Motown's "The Wiz".😎👍🏾🌴

[@OneYulaw]

This was during the Destiny era also right?

[@LoganMoore-s1n]

@@OneYulaw this wasn't during destiny as the album was released late 1978 a year later. This song is from their Jackson album.

[@marcprimo1471]

@@OneYulaw 2 years before destiny. This was from their first album as ‘the Jacksons on epic‘. Titled’ the Jacksons’

[@benscr]

@@OneYulawThis isn’t the Destiny era. Destiny era is late 1978 and mostly 1979 with the ‘Destiny Tour’ that didn’t end until January or February 1980. This performance from Top of the Pops in England in 1977. Show You The Way To Go is from the self-titled The Jacksons album that was released in late 1976. In 1977 The Jacksons also released the ‘Goin’ Places’ album and did two tours that year, ‘The Jacksons Tour’ and ‘Goin’ Places Tour’ so the Destiny era was another year away.

[@benscr]

@@marcprimo1471Your right that The Jacksons album was two years before the Destiny album and era. But this performance is from 1977, the year ‘Show You The Way To Go’ was released as a single.

[@Charlieb6308]

Totally smashed it. They were the best. Freestyle it

[@lawrenceweinzimer]

An all time favorite which is genuinely suave, smooth. Well, this and the Off The Wall 🧱 album, particularly Rock with you !

[@MOA0831]

Looooo've this underrated song, the full album. He was about to emerge.

[@Cas82958]

Beautiful note by Michael at 1:37

[@kool-808]

What about his brothers?

[@belindahorne9127]

The GOAT.

[@larrybutler8965]

Notice the hands the switch the mic back and forth as he goes through this number with such grace and fluidity.. He makes it look easy as he’s working that song…Man and the outfits.. they put it down..LB January 2, 2023

[@kristieyoung6392]

I love Michael Jackson so much and I love this song Show You The Way To Go.

[@christineduffy8821]

They should bring this show back love the Jackson's still listening in 24 ❤

[@jpht1964]

Typical Gamble & Huff production, dreamy and romantic melody.. Michael’s live performance is really awesome😊

[@OneYulaw]

One of my favorite Jackson's songs. I've never seen this performance, thank you for uploading it!

[@francessmith]

Oh bring back these days no one could sing this like Michael such good singing

[@yamiyo6050]

Agree

[@standaman1963]

Awesome performance by the Jacksons.

[@mokhavstevarri8874]

Performance smooth like butter Vocals are nice and crisp Great quality. This is one of my favorites 🔥🔥

[@cherrybomb9671]

Oh to have a Time Machine and go back to listen to all the great music

[@omayemigatling4112]

This live performance could float a boat it's so smooth.

[@PNWOlygurl66]

There’s so much joy seeing these music videos from 1977. We were all young and loving life along with The Jackson’s and Michael was getting ready to soar as a solo artist in a year or so with the album, Off the Wall and then in 1982 with the album, Thriller. ❤

[@bobbyallnite]

How....HOW...did this man keep almost full singing-voice & studio perfect pitch LIVE, while doing a choreography routine....@ THE SAME TIME?! What in the Joe Jackson is this??

[@jamescalifornia2964]

🎶 A natural talent. So sorry that he got screwed up by his crazy father. 💕

[@francessmith]

The year I left school and had this on 45 single still love it today as muchx

[@sda1225]

Wow I didn't know Gamble & Huff wrote this! One of my all-time faves! They look so handsome here!

[@maryjane4057]

Dreamiest song…❤️

[@zakiyareignshinellc4299]

Put em up high so I can see em! Put em up high! That's what I'm talking about Michael!

[@beyourself2444]

Looking like a beautiful disco, glamazon, black toy soldier… so beautiful…

[@bm6563]

Hearing this song brings back nice memories of the time to me. Music has a magical knack of behaving like a time machine. Thanks for the upload.

[@Only1QueenOfEverything]

One of my favorite songs! Jackie always has a look of joy and love for his brothers….it warms my heart so much! 🥰🥰

[@troydogg2716]

Michael Started to become his own Man during this time.. they were controlled by Motown

[@prod.justjae9957]

Yea they had way more creative control on epic

[@RocStarr913]

@@prod.justjae9957 At the time, they were still having other people, namely Gamble & Huff, whose record label had a distribution deal with CBS at the time, do most of their music. But they did have more creative freedom even purely on a singing level for Michael than he certainly did before. Michael wasn’t even really allowed to do his now-signature vocal tics when he was with Motown.

[@jalynpenrice-page2512]

I love the outfits

[@kinglord7707]

Kinda reminds me of Sgt Pepper

[@joseph9531]

Absolutely amazing guy 👏

[@taylorwaylor8965]

The beginning of the military style for Michael

[@lakanjalaroberts8278]

Great song and vocals!

[@marquiswallace9957]

Their first and only number one song as a group in the UK. Definitely under appreciated in the US only getting to about 25 on the top Hot 100 in 77’. Thanks for posting quality Philly Soul.

[@_futureceo]

Marlon was Michael’s biggest supporter that squeal at the 1:53-1:54 is very telling of how big of fan he was of his brother.

[@monilaninetynine3811]

You can see that Marlon is a true Michael fan in many of their performances.

[@SHaqq-wv9hn]

Marlon seems like a real sweetie!

[@RocStarr913]

Classic Pisces in that regard.

[@kafklatsch3198]

One of my favorites.... mello smooth

[@highgloss5171]

Got to number 1 in the UK 🇬🇧 pop charts ❤❤❤

[@RocStarr913]

It was way more popular in the UK than it was in America. In America, it was only a minor hit at best and mainly hugely popular with black America.

[@wandarichmond7643]

I LIVE IN AMERICA IT WAS TRULY #1 FOR ME ALWAYS AND FOREVER!! THE JACKSONS!!✨️✨️✨️✨️💕💕💕💕🎵🎵LOVE IT!! THIS IS THEIR DEBUT ALBUM!! IT WON MY HEART! ..LOVE THE JACKSONS!!!❤

[@CodaBroda]

Incredible quality, thanks!

[@jrbs]

Michael was so good looking then 😢❤

[@bryanhiggins5715]

He always looked great, despite suffering with the skin disorders lupus and vitiligo. Not something he could help unfortunately.

[@SHaqq-wv9hn]

@@bryanhiggins5715 I agree! I do think he went too far at certain points with his nose jobs, BUT the man basically couldn't take a bad pic! THAT bone structure, the high cheekbones and he always looked SO GOOD in his clothes. Very handsome man. MJ FOREVER !👍👍👍👏👏👏🙂

[@Rashy225]

@@SHaqq-wv9hn”couldn’t take a bad pic” what about half of the photos from the early 2000s?

[@kool-808]

@@bryanhiggins5715 Wellll, not always. He looked good when he still had a big nose and looked like a black man. A big nose is one of those distinct features of a black person. He ruined his perfect nose. He can be as pale as an albino, that doesn't matter, he had vitiligo. It's his nose that mattered to me.

[@finderkeeperrrs]

He was always good looking knock that shit off

[@kimburnett7340]

They are live sounding just like the track…better! The Jacksons Forever 🎵🎤💗

[@andrewjames3220]

So alive, so vital, irresistible.

[@robertsmith421]

Great song and great performance singing live

[@xKeepTheFaithx]

Lovely performance ❤

[@SJbzzz]

Rewind take me back,I was born in 78 but I'll go back to 77😍😍

[@tarikdebarge]

Epic run @ 2:03!!

[@kafklatsch3198]

Were in the heck was this very excellent audio and visual recording of this great jackson tune hiding???.. thank you for sharing

[@damianbyrne1664]

Brilliant...

[@soonnya]

A LIVE show...how rare is that these days?

[@RocStarr913]

If they did that too much on television back then, there would be no incentive to go to the concerts. Also, it takes a lot of time to set up a live performance during television programme tapings and it was simply easier and more time-saving and less potentially risky in terms of potentially spontaneous and particularly transgressive behaviour to have performers lip-sync.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Fantastic to see a TRULY LIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE of the Jacksons from 1977 showing the brothers at their peak. This was their only UK No1 single. The following year they had a top 10 hit with the record that has become their best known from this period- Blame It On The Boogie. Incredibly BOTB was a flop in the USA! Michael would go on to star in the Wiz with Diana Ross before launching his adult solo career in Autumn 1979.

[@Christian-rj2yc]

Lovely live version!

[@TheChameleonCarroll]

Goat 🐐 Jackson and the Goat 🐐 Jacksons

[@kwameaboagye121]

I love this forty five years ago. I thought Mike and our brothers where in London forty three years ago? But there were in London before that forty four years ago on Top of the Pops. Big up to you Brother Ken Gamble and Brother Leon Huff brilliant recording producing team.

[@Kemet3.0]

I was going to say is this the original audio. Excellent!

[@RocStarr913]

This is live, which TOTP got away from for a time years later.

[@DogonnogoD216]

Classic Soul (Gary, Indiana) Transcend My Friend !

[@fusionn4316]

An overall great performance! 👍

[@Multijoe84]

First time I’ve seen this performance on TOTP in London from 1977. Wonder how many times MJ was on totp altogether? I reckon about 3, all in the 1970s.

[@niclofton9912]

I LOVE IT!!!!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

I WAS 6 IN 1977 LOOK HOW HANDSOME THEY ARE THEY ALL ARE IF ONLY MICHAEL KNEW HE IS HANDSOME GOOD LOOKING TOO 😀 LOVE THE OUTFITS 😃

[@kobe6438]

i was born in 71 also... i remember them on TV as a kid...

[@wandarichmond7643]

I was Seventeen in 1977! And I met Michael and all his Family! (except his sisters) Michael, Tito and Randy were really nice guys!! Michael was the sweetest of them all!! 💕🩷 kind, polite , gentle to me!! My love of a lifetime! wanna share with you!!😊

[@SJbzzz]

Dope! R.i.p MJ

[@umolhar9993]

A musuca é linda, Mike e seus irmãos , sem Jermanie. Mike sempre acreditou que ele voltaria ao grupo... creio que a pressão devia estar no topo: em se manter no sucesso! Eles eram sucesso e sempre serão!

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

When Michael was still normal, before showbiz ruined him! UK 🇬🇧

[@kevinprior3549]

I think Michael had the biggest Afro of all time by this point

[@sharondataylor271]

Have you seen Jermaine’s fro?

[@kinglord7707]

Check out the Sylvers family Afros is huge

[@Milkers777]

I Agree MJ had the biggest fro Of All Time!🤩🙌🏽✨🔥💫💯

[@MrTnt7515]

@@Milkers777 Ricky sylvers. All the sylvers brothers hair was bigger than the Jacksons

[@Milkers777]

@@MrTnt7515 that’s your opinion I respect it

[@Yokow200]

2:03

[@asecretchannel4135]

Lol I love this ensemble of costumes they’re wearing for this performance. The colors highkey make them look like disco Power Rangers.

[@jurajackson6153]

music classic

[@jay-nx4uq]

Michael took em to church 👏🏽

[@chillywillie6283]

These are the outfits they were wearing when l saw them in concert for the first and only time on Friday night May 4th 1979.

[@mauricejones1050]

The Jackson's were at a crossroads in their career having just left Motown for Epic Records.

[@alanfox7312]

Rare jacksons appearance on UK tv

[@Shawntye-ne4zh]

The jam 😅

[@1TrueNature]

Wow that was live!

[@mitchellbanks34]

Nobody really noticed but around 2:10 Michael was suppose to get back in his spot to have another choreographed moment with Marlon and Jackie. The instrumental was prerecorded but all the vocals were live so there was no improvising they just had to roll with it and it got cut short. But it happens you know? Even to Michael Jackson, it happens. They’ve all more than made up for it.

[@leelasaraswat4662]

Whatever The Jacksons did was appreciated .

[@jamescalifornia2964]

🎵 Michael did his thing 👌

[@SHaqq-wv9hn]

I noticed that as well. I was waiting for the choreographed part, but it was okay----MJ was adlibbing the heck outta the song---one of his best talents!

[@jayvernon6768]

His brothers don't get no respect. All of them did good

[@monilaninetynine3811]

The whole group is great. But Michael is like the sun in the sky and NOBODY outshines the sun.

[@soulnspired888]

That part!!! I love him with his brothers

[@RocStarr913]

They were good to be sure, but Michael was just on a whole other level. For quite a long time, studio musicians did the music on the song recordings.

[@kool-808]

⁠​⁠@@monilaninetynine3811 Michael was not Jesus, he was a normal person calm down. He could sing and dance very well that's all. He didn't k’ know how to play instruments, so his brothers did most of the work. It's equal to me, Michael was not the sun of anything. Its a team effort aint no one thats better.

[@cybase1020]

Vintage!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙

[@micasenora4420]

Mega nice voice rnbik

[@juarezferras1]

👏👏

[@kobie1585]

Hmmm, how i wish we could reverse time and go back to those days.............

[@LiteAsAFeather]

❤❤❤❤

[@neonh161]

If the crowd ever knew how iconic being in the Jacksons presence would be, they wouldn't have acted so subdued about it.. It's Michael Jackson for crying out loud..

[@stanleytoussaint6051]

0,s-10s Best Intro of all time !

[@vc5183]

Love all the little ad-lib’s coming in here… “da, hu, owww”

[@RocStarr913]

Michael was actually not allowed to do that while they were on Motown recording.

[@MeimeiLovesmusic]

This was MJ’s signature style that stamped a historic mark on the history of music!!

[@cylkbrunson]

They sound nearly identical to the recorded track♥️ Gamble and Huff back then was THEE premiere Sound of Philadelphia ♥️💯

[@artfuldodger6440]

It went to number 1 UK pop chart oh ok

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

Gamble and Huff did that!