Mick Jackson - Blame It On The Boogie | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

Mick Jackson tells the story behind his song 'Blame It On The Boogie', made famous by The Jacksons. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2011 (Dutch Public Television).

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

Wow, I was talking to a guy working in a burger van who used to roadie for Mick in Germany and was there on the night when they wrote this track. He told me this story, I didn’t quite believe him until right now. Sorry Andy - I believe you now!

[@stuart8663]

Your story is the best! Thanks for sharing it!

[@Sofwan786]

O Kevin. G Never distrust your friend again.

[@noelpaulmc89]

He was not there the night it was wrote... it's all lies.

[@WarmerMusicVideos]

On the label they said written by M. Jackson and D. Jackson. How convenient.

[@citybeatdisco19]

I wonder if anyone ever asked, in the 80s after the original was no longer played, who D Jackson was, since there's no D Jackson in the (American) Jacksons. Interesting looking at UK & US charts for late 1978 & seeing both on there.

[@callithowiseeit5806]

This is the most bizarre parallel universe shit ever lol

[@muzikman183]

lmao!! u hit it on the head!!

[@commentfreely5443]

i'll have to arrest your wrists. in connection to what? your arms.

[@reuireuiop0]

.. Up to them guys performing under the monicker of "Jacko"

[@keithfulkerson]

This is such a great video series. Thanks for making these.

[@Meridian83West]

When the Jacksons' version was climbing the charts here in the US I actually heard Mick Jackson's version one Saturday afternoon when they played it on American Bandstand. I always remembered Mick's way of pronouncing "boogie" as "boo-gay" in the chorus. I imagine Mick is happy that he at least got the royalties.

[@jokerfleckcast3196]

Its ironic some of mj's biggest hits were from english men!

[@ethanang8099]

From 100% White Anglo Saxon man even.

[@1980Triumph]

Got introduced to the song through the Jacksons and found out about the original which I enjoy as well. The song was better received today by MJ and Jackson fans than it was when originally released.

[@TheLastSamoan]

I like both versions, depending on my mood. Jackson 5 when I'm out on the town, but the original version for easy listening...

[@axelf233]

I thought it was a Jackons song ! Thanks for these videos, they’re great

[@Tjoppy]

It IS a Jacksons song! 😄

[@flat5sharp11]

@Funk O'Matic The Jacksons did write it. Michael Jackson and his brother. Just not the Jackson 5 Jacksons.

[@Sofwan786]

No it was not. It was a song maxe outside USA. Someone smugled the song into USA and MJ got it.

[@Sofwan786]

@Funk O'Matic It is not MJ from USA But another guy called Jackson in Europe. The white Jackson from Europe wrote it and sang it originally. How van MJ copy and get away like that? No copywrite laws ?

[@citybeatdisco19]

@Funk O'Matic Tjoppy did leave out a necessary apostrophe in their joke, so easy to miss. Jackson's song. If it wasn't for the smiley i might have too & i already knew Mick Jackson (not Michael) was a writer of it

[@geetraldinha]

4:52 it's fascinating when he explains about the battle LOL thank you guys for writing one of the greatest songs on this planet

[@rabit818]

While the original is good, the Jackson’s version is fully realized and was produced well. The hooks and vocal arrangements were front back and center, hence a bigger hit.

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

that is all well and good.. its great PRODUCTION... but... Mikey did NOT write it... and I doubt he twisted the knobs in the booth or made many production decisions.. that is the problem. Mikey tried to get credit for everything but all he did was dance, sing and entertain...

[@musikus7092]

Jacksons version is much better

[@IonFontxo]

@rory clynes You're absolutely right. Plus I could call that simply thieving. Stealing somebody else's work and selling it as yours.

[@crnkmnky]

What are all these stupid whinging replies? Songwriting is a legitimate career, so is singing, so is playing an instrument. Intentionally selling your song to another artist is not aiding in a theft. 🙄

[@crnkmnky]

@rory clynes If I have to "watch closely" and read between the lines, then it's not "pretty clear" at all whether Mick was ripped off. There was a "typo" on the cover, but if anybody involved actually took his money (without his signing it away), I'd hope he's won it back already. You've parlayed this hearsay about stolen royalties into an implication that singing without songwriting is somehow morally inferior, and I take offense. I don't consider it a "problem" that good songwriting is rarer than good singing, because they're completely different things. Performing is more than just "singing." Not every songwriter is equipped or even interested in exchanging energy in a concert setting. In a way, The Beatles retiring from live performance to be studio dwellers was a decision to be songwriters over "singers." 🤷 Any artist who hopes for a long career and sustainable income learns how to (co-)write anyway. _As you already know,_ The Jacksons wrote several hits of their own between 1978-1981.

[@rickshearer]

Great to hear when singing voices are kept in shape over time like this guy , Mick Jackson. 🎤

[@josephmarkey9096]

Sylvester Levay composer of the music used on the tv series "Airwolf". Incredible!

[@regaltip8A]

Beautiful disco drumming by Rick Marotta on the track

[@andrea22213]

The Jackson's version is slightly quicker and has the urgency that makes a great pop single.

[@Iusedtohavemojo]

Just mindblowing. I had no idea.

[@PRODUCEDBYKEV]

they ARE Stevie fans. their version sounds like Sir Duke.

[@neonskyline1]

Yes i'm playing on bass, it does resemble Sir Duke style

[@zaziou711]

Sounds like «I wish» too

[@irnbrukidsm]

A fabulous & entertaining channel 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@erichherms9932]

I can still recal „Jacko“: the Band worked around Paderborn in the Late 70s. It was one of the Bands I Saw there. I still have their 12“ Maxi Vinyl... they were a Great Band.

[@atirad8]

Yeah, and therein lies the origin of the "JACKO" name.

[@StudyingMJ]

@@atirad8 Name Jacko has always been how we English shorten things, Jackson to Jackson. Absolutely fuming that most non-brits now believe that crap about it being a racial slur. It's utter bullshit.

[@musicworldnow365]

@@StudyingMJ Go do some research, it is a racial slur.

[@Dirtyvinyl23]

I thought he was American 🇺🇸 and I also thought the original was written by the Jackson Five. You certainly learn something new everyday.

[@ethanang3527]

British Michael Jackson 100% White man Michael Jackson

[@TiwazGoudsnor]

Haha what are the odds, they called themself JACKO, Hes a M. Jackson.

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

“I’m Michael Jackson”

[@globalcitizenn]

Mick is short for Michael isn’t it?

[@MedyLema]

globalcitizenn yeah it is

[@PonzWasTaken]

@@globalcitizenn Yep, his full name is Michael George Jackson

[@Mindbodyandspirit240]

Wow, never knew the Jacksons remade this.

[@paulnguyen8910]

Don't tell that to Big Fun in 1988, with their own cover.

[@basssplayer]

Anyone know who the drummer is on the original (Mick Jackson) version? Great 'pocket' playing!

[@knockshinnoch1950]

An interesting story. I remember it well! A great record and possibly the one that the JACKSONS (rather than the J5) are remembered for. It was a top 10 hit in the UK and of course would've gone higher if sales hadn't been split between both versions. One of the catchiest pop/disco songs of the 70s and a timeless classic.

[@atirad8]

NO!!!!! "SHAKE YOUR BODY DOWN" WAS MORE POPULAR. YET THE JACKSON VERSION OF "BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE" HELD ITS OWN IN RHYTHMIC SOUL.

[@alisterfolson]

Doesn't matter...dude got paid and bragging rights, I'm sure. Either version rocks

[@FacheChanteDeux]

Royalty money is what really matters.

[@Sofwan786]

He got paid ? MJ paid this white Jakcson in Europe ?

[@littlenige]

I believe his publishing company sold the rights to the song without Mick's knowledge. I sure hope he made a ton of money.

[@ezekielespinosa7762]

Facts. But 4 me what matters is that Jackson 5 did the song so much better not even close imo but congrats to Mick 4 good writing 👏

[@ezekielespinosa7762]

@@FacheChanteDeux and great talent by the King of Pop

[@DamienRasheed]

Wow! I love history and learning about shit. This was awesome. I was born in 1983, so I wasn't even around for the whole spectacle of it, but even still, it's amazing to me that this 4th day of August, 2022 is the first I'm hearing this version of the song or the story behind it.

[@columbia81]

People keep talking about how the jacket said "Produced and Written by The Jacksons" but conveniently leave out the fact that it also specifies "except 'Blame It On The Boogie.'"

[@SpaceCattttt]

That might be a later print?

[@henkoosterink8744]

@@SpaceCattttt Yep.

[@nora22000]

How misleading. Why write that at all?

[@brownin329]

@@SpaceCattttt nope I have that on mine too

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@brownin329 Yours may not be an original pressing...

[@ygaltuil]

Very cool story

[@LeeTavMusic]

Check out the album ‘Weekend’ by Mick Jackson, that ‘Blame it..’ is on. There are two tracks, passport to paradise and Milwaukee Walking.. they are amazing! 💥

[@gerardoarteaga4950]

In Mexico, there's a Spanish version of it sang by Luis Miguel, it still plays in every wedding, party, nightclub of the country its called "Sera que no me amas" check it out if you can.

[@raymondrainey2269]

Tony Succar does a poppin version also.

[@anamaychavez5863]

He is a Jackson right? Got his royalties? If it wasn't sung by The Jacksons, do you think they will get as much royalties as they're getting right now? Hmmmnnn..

[@unique74muzik]

@0:25 the royalty statement laugh.. Salute

[@deedontcare584]

The band was called Jacko ? 🤣 this can’t get any more weird

[@reuireuiop0]

Written by the Jackson, indeed. While Mick's version is very much feel good seventies, the Jackson 5's is forever, with Michael's soaring vocals immediately had me thinking " the other brothers can never do this life, you can't do without them vocal acrobatics ". Over here, we rarely hear the original, but then, by now the 70 been long eclipsed by massive (and bit misplaced ) 80s nostalgia. J5 just now dented the airwaves, that's how I got here. Blame it on the boogies, both of'm !

[@Stephanie-vn6ir]

It's Obvious The Jacksons Tried To Steal This Song! Joe Jackson Was One Shady Character!

[@SpaceCattttt]

Credit where credit's due. The British Jacksons wrote the song, and did a fine job. But The American Jacksons took a song you probably wouldn't remember today, and turned it into a timeless disco classic, which has lived on long after disco died. So yeah, it's a success story for everyone involved, even though the Americans stole the credit, as usual...

[@springboard1994]

I feel like that's unforgivable

[@chris681975]

The Jackson didn't write any hit they used everybody let face it they were a cover band acting like could write their own shit just another American bullshit hype band

[@blackberrycobbler4me]

What about all the British groups ( influenced ) by American music ?

[@blackberrycobbler4me]

@@springboard1994 Why is that when white artist can borrow ( steal ) something it`s all good but when a non white artist does it it`s a travesty

[@blackberrycobbler4me]

@@chris681975 What about the British groups and non Black groups who covered American music and made a ton of money huh so quick to forget stop throwing stones

[@PirahnaheadDetroit]

Who knew?! Wow!

[@telstar4772]

I`d forgot about this record !,, if anybody hasn`t heard Micks other song " Weekend" do give it a listen its one of my all time favourite records.

[@greatwhiteshark9192]

Weekend is a belter of a disco tune!! Was probably hard for disco bands and singers in the UK to really make it big as it was so popular in the states and all the big names were over there! Great Times!! Blows todays rubbish out the water!!

[@you2449]

Thx for the Tip.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

Destiny was the biggest let-down for me. I was expecting the 12" Version of Shake Your Body Down To The Ground. The album version is pretty boring without the famous synth ascending slide.

[@crnkmnky]

The 12" mix is certainly superior, but doesn't every version have the synth slide?

[@GoodMrDawes]

if that don't wanna make you Dance!

[@britturk123]

As the writers and composer of the song Mick Jackson and his brother win but The Jacksons version took the song to another level . To have arguably the greatest pop singer ever sing your song must be a thrill and a half a big wow moment.

[@neonskyline1]

Awesome, I'm playing it on bass, great song, and well done for writing it

[@richardbinkhuysen8109]

Was dit allang vergeten.Leuk dat jullie dit achterhaalden. Interview is als #5231 op 'Roller Disco' geplaatst. nl.pinterest.com/rbinkhuysen/roller-disco/

[@HHH-ye1ro]

No offense, but, the Jacksons version is fully realized gold. The Jacko version sounds like the demo.

[@veerchasm1]

*JACKO* Oh, the irony!

[@blackberrycobbler4me]

nerd orgasm

[@time558]

Well, the production is different so it's fair that he's credited for the lyrics, not for the production. His song has been offered to the Jacksons by his own publisher, and he got to collect double royalties because of the double releases, so he didn't get robbed, like he said in a prior interview: "We did a great song, the Jacksons made a diamond out of it". Him, his brother and Elmar Krohn wrote this song.

[@NatacionAle]

"No culpes a la noche... no culpes a la playa..." kzbin.info/www/bejne/foTMdXaAdrGZjZI

[@ANGBelgium]

👍👍👍👍

[@dpalaoro]

can someone help me find the original version here on KZbin? This documentary never states the name of the artist

[@72vince27]

Michael won... But Mick won both ways by cashing in the writers cheques on both ends.

[@regaltip8A]

Would love to know how much in royalties this guy made over the years

[@anamaychavez5863]

If The Jacksons didn't sing it, will he get as much royalties as he has got?

[@ethanang3527]

Which Michael? The UK one or the USA one? Michael Jackson of UK and of USA is different

[@florisdejong1512]

who plays funk on a Gibson SG

[@isuriadireja91]

i think having the name similar to the then future biggest pop star was rather fortuitous, too.

[@ethanang8099]

5:42 I am Michael Jackson but I am not the King of Pop at all.

[@noelpaulmc89]

Fraud..stole the song.. Everyone knows.

[@cantforgetyou]

Very irritating guy who explains the song.

[@metalvideos1961]

he is the original writer of the song. so think all you want but if it wasnt for him this song would have not existed

[@stephenbirks6458]

You would be irritated too if your only big break got hijacked by an already successful band ! And claimed they wrote it in a a round about way !

[@rowtenlowt3371]

wonder how much they made

[@miger1824]

..Joe should have hung around a bit longer and swipped Mick's brilliant 'Weekend' too! -- would also have been perfect for the Jacksons!

[@Gabrielecgomes1]

5:41 hee he

[@itstheterranaut]

I was today years old when I learned that this was a cover version.

[@mossproducingz4778]

Mejor la de Luis Miguel saludos 2022

[@tribecalledshabbazz8758]

Glad I decided to search blame it on the boogie behind the scenes today

[@jimablett]

I remember in the UK at the time when both singles were released it was very confusing with both song title and artist with almost identical names. I think 'The Jacksons' version was a lot better and more popular but many people bought the 'Mick Jackson' version by mistake and this propelled the weaker version up the charts.

[@TheRightLadder]

I'd never heard of this version, so for anyone not around to remember this story, I guess Micheal won. But now I know the real story, it's clear who won. Micheal Jackson 😂. How was he legally able to say he wrote it tho? I'll never understand people not wanting to credit the real artist when they blatantly rip it off like that.

[@annakeye]

Because Joe Jackson was a very sneaky man and he knew that he didn't actually lie. It was written by a Jackson. The thing is, if he'd put on the album, "written by Michael Jackson", he wasn't going to add the qualifier, "no, not my son, Michael Jackson. Another Michael Jackson, from England".

[@brownin329]

He didn't. The record company prints the album. They decide what goes on it.

[@KorpusV6]

@@annakeye Joe Jackson wasn't involved with any of the Jackson's albums especially the ones with CBS records. It was the producer who wrote that there. Watch the documentary called 'journey from Motown' about his off the wall album.

[@crnkmnky]

Maybe the person who typed it was confused about Mick & David Jackson being unrelated to The Jacksons who wrote the other songs. Why is everyone so eager to blame it on greed or deceitfulness, when he already told you it was Boogie's fault. It doesn't matter what the record company printed on the sleeve, as long as the _right_ Michael Jackson gets the royalty checks in the mail. But I understand wanting the bragging rights too.

[@Khultan]

I did not know this. Thank you. 💯💯

[@christopherdieudonne]

But what is this song really about? "Don't blame it on the sunshine" (Sunshine is good) "Don't blame it on the moonlight" (Moonlight is considered romantic) "Don't blame it on the good times" (Good times are nice and what people want) "Blame it on the boogie" What is the "it" ? And what is "the boogie" . Perhaps, I'm a puritan but I think this is one of those songs is meant to sound happy and joyful but the lyrics and signification are probably sinister. This is just my opinion.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

It's the old battle of religious puritanism vs human scientific reality. Science never blames... If an asteroid hits Sodom, it must be because the residents are hated by god...

[@brownin329]

The explanation is in the lyrics.

[@mjh5437]

Songs aren’t necessarily about anything at all,often just meaningless words chosen to fit the beat and the riff.

[@joshtinkler8191]

feel like my whole life’s a lie 😂

[@chrisridenhour]

This song is our morning jam

[@TravTheMan44]

1 too nothing Black ⚫ 🤔

[@deweywatts8456]

i love it. even the truth is funny!

[@soshenewpane2717]

I’ve always love that song

[@jayoakes7874]

Total horror show haha

[@FacheChanteDeux]

Joe Jackson was a shifty dude!

[@Esperluet]

The Jackson 6

[@joel7899]

When was released the song?

[@IonFontxo]

1978

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

Interesting story, never heard the song before.

[@wiganer9912]

who'd o' thowt

[@esspeedoubleoennpee]

the jacksons version is much better, however mick jackson's weekend is a better song

[@flowergrowersmith449]

The theme song of the whole 1980s!

[@madametia5379]

Hell I like this version better!🙌🙌🙌🌸🌻🌺🌻🌸

[@djushuaia281]

Which is not... untrue :)

[@noneck3099]

Chalk one up for BLM i guess?

[@jahsnoke8043]

You just had be the one to go there didn't you

[@luiscastroolaya2026]

SERA QUE NO ME AMAS de Luis Miguel es la mejor version ;v

[@fromchomleystreet]

What an unfortunate coincidence for these guys. It almost would have been worth it to change their name by deed poll just to avoid the confusion and the misplaced credit.

[@astrecks]

It's not really misplaced credit, Michael George Jackson (Mick Jackson) got the royalties and the UK exposure he probably would never have got if the Jackson's had not been offered the song by Mick's agent.

[@DJDouglasWarden]

wow the tables really turned on that one huh the black artist stealing from the white artist LOL ☮️❤️🎵🌍🤗🏁

[@richardherzog5405]

MJ ripped off everything. .

[@leob4403]

What do you mean everything?

[@thomascampr]

@@leob4403 Songs and ripped off his dance moves . KZbin Micheal steals dance moves . MJ even wore the guys clothes and GLOVE

[@alisterfolson]

thomascampr ..."but it's the most sincerest form of flattery" Lol

[@marcprimo1471]

Absolute bollocks every artist has inspirations. Elvis never wrote any of his songs but no matter. Jackson was a legendary talent . I can remember watching the thriller video when it first aired back in 83. It was massive. At the time we had only 4 tv channels in the u.k and it was on 2 of them. He was a phenomenal artist. I saw him live at wembley in 1988 and 1992. The thing with him even when he/thriller was at the the height of his fame 1983-1985 he never really got the respect as an artist he deserved.

[@DG-oc2uw]

Marc Primo Funny coz he didn't write Thriller either.

[@sexobscura]

he stole it from the Jackson's fact

[@RICHIECOQUI]

no he didn't

[@petitlouis5010]

lol : I was going to say something but... the name got me... :'D

[@2112jonr]

Troll, troll, sad boring troll. Get a life, wazzock.

[@L0uL0uisa]

believe word of mouth, you'll believe anything. it was never proven therefore no one should act like they know the story

[@richardherzog5405]

@@L0uL0uisa MJ paid 32 million to someone because he was a pedophile. An innocent wouldnt pay a dime