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Can You Feel It (The Jacksons song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Can You Feel It
| cover = Can-You-Feel-It-The-Jacksons.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Jacksons
| album = Triumph
| B-side = Everybody
| released = 13 February 1981 (UK)
| recorded = March 1980
| studio =
| genre = Disco
| length = *5:58 (album version)
* (U.S. 7-inch edit)
* (European 7-inch edit)
| label = *Epic
*CBS
| writer = *Michael Jackson
*Jackie Jackson
| producer = *The Jacksons
*Greg Phillinganes (coproducer)
| prev_title = This Place Hotel
| prev_year = 1980
| next_title = Walk Right Now
| next_year = 1981
| misc =
}}
"'Can You Feel It'" is a song by American group the Jacksons, recorded in February 1980 and released as the third single from their album 'Triumph'.
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, but reached No. 6 in the UK and No. 2 in the Netherlands in 1981.(No. 2 in the Netherlands in 1981) Hit Dossier 1939-1994, 1994, / Top 40 Hitdossier 1956-2001, 2001, .
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:
**Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Ronnie Foster, Bill Wolfer (uncredited)[http://analogsynthmuseum.free.fr/Drummachines.htm Michael Jackson Thriller Album como criar blog & Bill Wolfer Linn LM-1]
**Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams
**Bass: Nathan Watts
**Drums: Ollie E. Brown
**Vibes: Gary L. Coleman
*Background vocal coordinator & choir director: Stephanie Spruill
**The Children's Choir: Yolanda Kenerly, Brigette Bush, Audra Tillman, Lita Aubrey, Rhonda Gentry, Roger Kenerly II, Soloman Daniels, Brian Stilwell, Gerry Gruberth, Peter Wade
**The Adults' Choir: Stephanie Spruill, Paulette McWilliams, Bunny Hull, Carolyn Dennis, Venetta Fields, Josie James, Paulette Brown, Carmen Twillie, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Ronald Vann, Louis Price, Gregory Wright, Arnold McCuller, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Garrett, Bob Mack, Tyrell (Rock) Deadrick
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'Friday Night Videos' premiere of "Can You Feel It" and Tito's sons Taj and Taryll appeared as extras. 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'.[https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/20-songs-turning-20-in-2018__21273 '20 Songs Turning 20 in 2018'] Justin Myers, Official Charts.com 30th December 2017
A cover version of the song appeared in a 2018 holiday advertising campaign for Amazon.com.
The song was played at Nebraska Cornhuskers football games from 2006 to 2017 before the opening kickoff.
References
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