Victory is the seventeenth studio album by The Jacksons. It was released on July 2, 1984 by Epic Records. The album was the first and only album to include all six Jackson brothers together as an official group; also, it was the last album entirely recorded with lead singer Michael Jackson. The album sold over seven million copies worldwide, opening at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 185,000 copies in first week sales. On July 17, 1984, the album was certified Gold by the BPI for the sales of at least 100.000 copies in the United Kingdom. On October 30, 1984, the album was certified 2× Platinum by RIAA for the sales of over 2 million copies in the United States.
Victory was supported by the Victory Tour, with lead singer Michael Jackson, who had recently released the world’s all-time best-selling album, Thriller, prominently featured. Shortly after the tour ended, Michael and Marlon Jackson quit the group. Jermaine, Tito, Randy and Jackie Jackson continued on as the Jacksons, and releasing one more album, 1989’s 2300 Jackson Street (whose title track did feature all six Jackson brothers, along with their sisters Janet and Rebbie) before splitting up.
Tracks 1 Torture (Jackie Jackson, Kathy Wakefield) 4:54 2 Wait (Jackie Jackson, David Paich) 5:25 3 One More Chance (Randy Jackson) 5:06 4 Be Not Always (Michael Jackson) 5:36 5 State of Shock (Michael Jackson, Randy Hansen) 4:30 6 We Can Change the World (Tito Jackson, Wayne Arnold) 4:45 7 The Hurt (Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, David Paich, Steve Porcaro) 5:27 8 Body (Marlon Jackson) 5:06
The Jacksons Michael Jackson Randall Jackson Tito Jackson Jackie Jackson Marlon Jackson
Other Musicians
1 Torture Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar (solo) - Jack Wargo Keyboards - Randall Jackson Synthesizer - Randall Jackson Synthesizer - Michael Boddicker Trumpet - Jerry Hey Percussion - Randy Jackson
2 Wait Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Paich Keyboards - Steve Porcaro Synthesizer - David Paich Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Percussion - Lenny Castro
3 One More Chance Drums (programming) - Randall Jackson Keyboards - Randall Jackson Synthesizer - Randall Jackson Keyboards - John Barnes Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
4 Be Not Always Acoustic Guitar - Greg Poree Harp - Gayle Levant
5 State of Shock Drums (programming) - Tito Jackson Bass - David Williams Guitar - David Williams Guitar - Tito Jackson Keyboards - John Barnes Keyboards - Tito Jackson Percussion - Lenny Castro
6 We Can Change the World Keyboards - Randall Jackson Keyboards - David Paich Keyboards - Steve Porcaro Synthesizer - Randy Jackson Synthesizer - David Paich Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro
7 The Hurt Drums - Jonathan Moffett Guitar - David Williams Guitar (solo) - Gary Wright Keyboards - John Barnes Synthesizer - David Ervin
8 Body Bass (synthesizer) - John Barnes Drums - James Gadson Guitar - John Rowin Guitar - Tony Drake Guitar - Louis Russell Guitar - Ray Obiedo Keyboards - John Barnes Keyboards - Ernest Straughter Keyboards - Michael Stanton Percussion - Sheila Escovedo
Liner Notes
Producer – David Paich, Jackie Jackson, Steve Porcaro (Track 2) Producer – Randall Jackson (Track 3) Producer – Michael Jackson (Tracks 4, 5) Producer – Tito Jackson (Track 6) Producer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro, The Jacksons (Track 7) Producer – Marlon Jackson (Track 8) Arranged By – David Paich, Jackie Jackson (Track 2) Arranged By – Randy Jackson (Track 3) Arranged By – Michael Jackson (Tracks 4, 5) Arranged By – Tito Jackson (Track 6) Arranged By – David Paich, Michael Jackson, Randall Jackson, Steve Porcaro (Track 7) Arranged By – John Barnes, Marlon Jackson (Track 8) Arranged By (Horns) – Jackie Jackson, Jerry Hey (Track 1) Arranged By (Music) – Jackie Jackson (Track 1) Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 4) Concertmaster – Murray Adler (Track 4) Engineer – Billy Bottrell (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 8) Engineer – Tom Knox (Tracks 2, 7) Engineer – Bruce Swedien (Tracks 4, 5) Engineer – Tito Jackson (Track 6) Engineer (Assistant) – Bino Espinoza, Mitch Gibson, Paul Ericksen (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8) Engineer (Assistant) – Niko Bolas, Shep Lonsdale, Stuart Furusho, Terry Stewart (Track 2) Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Forger, Ollie Cotton (Track 5) Engineer (Assistant) – Ann Calnan, Bino Espinoza, Brian Malouf, Paul Ericksen, Shep Longsdale (Track 7) Engineer (16 Track) – Brent Averill (Track 5) Mixed By – Billy Bottrell (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 8) Mixed By – Greg Ladanyi, Niko Bolas (Track 2) Mixed By – Bruce Swedien (Tracks 4, 5) Technician (Additional Recordings) – Allen Sides, Ann Calnan, Brent Averill, Brian Malouf, Jermany Smith, Michael Shulman, Robin Laine Painting – Michael Whelan Photography – Matthew Rolston Mixed At Record One, Los Angeles Mixed At Soundcastle Mixed At Westlake Audio Recorded At A&R Studios Recorded At Can-Am Recorders Recorded At Evergreen Studios Recorded At Hog Manor Recorded At Image Recorders Recorded At Ponderosa Studios Recorded At Record One, Los Angeles Recorded At Soundcastle Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorded At The Villa Recorded At Westlake Audio Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders Recorded At Ocean Way Recording Recorded At The Village Recorder Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc Copyright CBS Inc
