"Goin' Places" is a song written by Gamble and Huff and recorded by The Jacksons for their twelfth album, Goin' Places.[3] Released as a single a few weeks after the album was released, it peaked at #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 12, 1977.[4]
| "Goin' Places" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Jacksons | ||||
| from the album Goin' Places | ||||
| B-side | "Do What You Wanna" | |||
| Released | October 21, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | December 1976 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Gamble and Huff[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Gamble and Huff[2] | |||
| The Jacksons singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Goin' Places" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video focused on scenes between the brothers performing on stage and playing around New York City. Locations in the video included Central Park and the Statue of Liberty.
Charts
| Chart (1977–78) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 52 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] | 40 |
References
- ^ a b "Goin' Places". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ a b "Goin' Places". YouTube. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ "Goin' Places". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ a b "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ "The Jacksons Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-15.