Just like this thread here, http://prince.org/msg/8/234958 most underrted Jackson 5 songs,this is the most underrated songs by the Jacksons.


- Think Happy
- Give It Up
- The Hurt
- Do What You Wanna
- Style of Life
- All Night Dancin'

Agree


Give It Up


Its The Things I Do For You

That's What You Get For Being Polite

Give It Up
Your Ways
One More Chance

Lothan said:

forgot about that one


and Wondering Who

funkpill said:

your ways, seriously, makes me wanna cry sometimes. I love that song that much.

Lothan said:

It has such a groove too

I always dug "This Place Hotel"

namepeace said:

I still have vinyl of when it was still called Heartbreak Hotel.

That whole album is hot. Right after This Place Hotel, Time Waits For No One kicks in.

Harlepolis said:

Harle!!!

Lothan said:

Dahling

-Walk Right Now
-Good Times
-Time Waits For No One
-This Place Hotel (Probably my favorite)
-Everybody
-Lovely One
-Destiny
-That's What You Get For Being Polite (I really love this song)
-Push Me Away
-Things I Do For You
-Show You THe Way To Go

Most of the Jacksons songs are underrated IMO. They were a great group but don't get the recognition they deserve and I really think that has a lot to do with the amount of success MJ has had as a solo artist. His career has really overshaodwed both the Jacksons and the Jackson 5 unfortunately.

Cinnamon234 said:

I would say the Jackson 5 are very well know, not as much as solo mike though. It's the Jacksons who Mike has really overshadowed not the J5.


The average music fan can name a couple of J5 songs. "ABC", "I Want You Back" "Dancing Machine." The average music fan probally can't name a Jacksons song. "Can You Feel It" probally is the only one as most fans thing "Heartbreak Hotel" is a Mike solo. Hell, I thought it was during the mid-90's.


Some others.

- Blues Away
- Strength of one Man
- Even Though You're Gone
- Bless His Soul
- Maria
- We Can Change the World
[Edited 8/9/07 23:20pm]

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Okay but I bet more people could name an MJ song before they could name a J5 song and I know that the Jackson 5 are more well known than the Jacksons but I still say that MJ's career has overshadowed the Jackson 5's legacy. Most people tend to forget that MJ was even a child star.

Najee said:

Time Waits for No one is one of my favourite songs from the Jacksons/MJ era. It's made more poignant because it was written for Michael by Randy.
I also love;
Give it Up
Everybody (Triumph)
That's What You get for being Polite (Destiny)
Bless His Soul(Destiny)
Push me Away(Destiny)
Even Though She's Gone
Gotta Find Me a girl
Blues Away
Style of Life
Dreamer

I was going to say Let Me Show You The Way too, but considering it even got to nr 1 in the UK, I can't exactly say it was underrated.

To me this was the period Michael was at his most soulful. apart from when he was a child.
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LittleBLUECorvette said:

"Shake You Body Down to the Ground" was The Jacksons' biggest most-Motown hit, so I would say that is the song mostly associated with The Jacksons period. "Can You Feel It" would be named because of its video, which premiered on "American Bandstand." You also have the songs from "Victory," "State of Shock" and "Torture."

I would say the mostly soul music fans also would name "Show You the Way to Go," "THis Place Hotel" and "Lovely One."

Torture

even though you're gone
jump for joy
different kind of lady
time waits for no one
give it up
walk right now
push me away
bless his soul
destiny
lovely one
torture

LittleBLUECorvette said:

You're list was crackin'...until you put this song on there, I'm sorry, but this song is just BAD. And not in the good way per 80s slang

But since you put such gems as "Style of Life" and "All Night Dancin'" I forgive you times three. I know that you said "underrated", but IMHO, this whole Jackson era is completely underrated. All everybody remembers from this time is the album "Destiny." Here are some of my faves:
-Music's Takin Over
-Show You the Way to Go
-Style of Life
-All Night Dancin'
-Time Waits for No One
-Walk Right Now
-Lovely One
-Your Ways
-Goin' Places
-Different Kind Of Lady
-Find Me A Girl
-Jump for Joy
-Man of War
-Enjoy Yourself
-Keep On Dancin'
-Dreamer
-Destiny
-Bless His Soul
-Torture (I really don't think this song gets enough love)
-Body (Marlon brought the new flavor on this one)
-Wait (as did Jackie)

I love the J5/Jacksons threads! Keep 'em coming!
[Edited 8/10/07 9:52am]

I forgot this one:

-That's What You Get For Being Polite

I remeber about three or so years ago when Pharrell interviewed Mike for Interview Magazine and he kept singing little snippets of this song during the interview. You could tell he was a true fan because dude didn't bust out with Thriller or something cheesy like that.
[Edited 8/10/07 9:53am]

Lovesexy82 said:

I remember that too and also love that song

-That's What You Get For Being Polite-I wish there was an extended version of this song

-Blues Away-same as above

-This Place Hotel

-Time Waits For No One

-Everybody-This is the JAM!!!!!

bboy87 said:

everybody reminds me of get on the floor but it's still good

these songs are the types that make you feel like everything is right with the world

bboy87 said:

I absolutely adore Everybody.

More, can't get enough of the J's.

- 2300 Jackson St.
- Suprise Song
- Wait
- Different Kind of Lady
- Jump for Joy
- Heaven Know I Love You Girl (damn, Mike was SANGIN' on this)

"Time Waits for No One"
"All Night Dancin'"
"Find Me a Girl"
"Things I Do For You"
"Your Ways"
"Everybody"
"Give It Up"
"Heartbreak Hotel" (you damn right I'm calling the song from its GIVEN title)

Yep, the Jacksons don't get enough credit as it is. Full of fire, heart and soul...

Timmy84 said:

yup...that;s right

Enjoy yourself