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Maybe Tomorrow (The Jackson 5 song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Maybe Tomorrow'" is a hit single recorded by American soul family quintet the Jackson 5, in 1971. "Maybe Tomorrow" was included on the Jackson 5's album of the same title, and was also featured on 'Goin' Back to Indiana'.

The song was released again in 2009 via a Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers' remix, with an orchestral arrangement by Rob Mounsey, from a compilation album 'The Remix Suite'.

The song peaked at number 3 on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B Singles chart, and at number 20 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

'Cash Box' said of it that the "group's delightful harmonies and a teasing rhythm section put a sparkling gloss into" the song.

Personnel



*Lead vocals by Michael Jackson

*Background vocals by Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson

*Instruments by Los Angeles musicians

Charts



UB40 version



English reggae band UB40 recorded a reggae-style cover version of the song in 1987. This was released as a single, peaking at #14 in the UK Singles Chart, and appeared on their compilation album 'The Best of UB40 Volume One', released the same year.

Samples



*The Jackson 5 recording was later sampled by rapper Ghostface Killah on his 1996 song "All That I Got Is You".

References




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