Can You Feel It (The Jacksons song)

"Can You Feel It"
Single by The Jacksons
from the album Triumph
B-side"Everybody"
ReleasedFebruary 13, 1981 (UK)
RecordedMarch 1980
GenreDisco
Length
  • 5:58 (album version)
  • 3:50 (U.S. 7-inch edit)
  • 3:59 (European 7-inch edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Jacksons singles chronology
"This Place Hotel"
(1980)
"Can You Feel It"
(1981)
"Walk Right Now"
(1981)
Music video
"Can You Feel It" on YouTube

"Can You Feel It" is a song by American group the Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released as the third single from their album Triumph in February 1981.

Written by brothers Michael and Jackie, the song featured solo leads by Randy and Michael. Released as a single in 1981, the song reached No. 77 on the pop charts and No. 30 on the R&B charts in United States, No. 6 in the UK, and No. 2 in the Netherlands in 1981.

Record World said that "Dynamic strings join Michael and Randy's vocal drama to provide memorable musical suspense."

Personnel

  • Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson
  • Produced by the Jacksons
  • Lead vocals: Michael & Randy Jackson
  • Arrangement by Michael & Jackie Jackson
  • String arrangement by Tom Tom 84
  • Instrumentation:
  • Background vocal coordinator and choir director: Stephanie Spruill

Charts

Music video

The accompanying video, entitled "The Triumph," was noted for its special effects created by Robert Abel and Associates. Michael created the video's concept[failed verification] and Tito's sons Taj and Taryll appeared as extras.[failed verification] In 2001, it was voted one of the 100 best videos of all time, in a poll to mark the 20th anniversary of MTV. The title was also used for a 2009 greatest hits compilation. The video was featured on the bonus disc of the box set, Michael Jackson's Vision. The prelude narration is spoken by voice-over artist Ken Nordine.

In popular culture

The track was sampled by The Tamperer featuring Maya for their 1998 hit single "Feel It".

A cover version of the song appeared in a 2018 holiday advertising campaign for Amazon.com.


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