Blame It on the Boogie

The Jacksons

About Blame It on the Boogie

"Blame It on the Boogie" is a song originally released in 1978 by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson. It was later covered by numerous other artists, including The Jacksons. The song was performed on Musikladen (January 1979), Aplauso (February 1979), Sonja Goed Nieuw's Show (2 February 1979) and ABBA Special: Disco in the Snow Part 1.


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My baby's always dancin'
And it wouldn't be a bad thing
But I don't get no lovin'
And that's no lie

We spent the night in Frisco
At every kind of disco
From that night I kissed our love goodbye

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

Don't you blame it on sunshine
Don't blame it on moonlight
Don't blame it on good time
Blame it on the boogie

That nasty boogie bugs me
But somehow it has drugged me
Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet

I've changed my life completely
I've seen the lightening leave me
My baby just can't take her eyes off me

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

I just can't
I just can't
I just can't control my feet

I just can't
I just can't
I just can't control my feet

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

This magic music grooves me
That dirty rhythm moves me
The devil's gotten to me through this dance

I'm full of funky fever
A fire burns inside me
Boogie's got me in a super trance

Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight
Don't blame it on good times
Blame it on the boogie

Sunshine
Moonlight
Good times
Boogie

Sunshine
Moonlight
Good times
Boogie

Don't you blame it
You just got to
You just want to
Yeah
Blame it on yourself
Ain't nobody's fault but yours and that boogie
Dancin' all night long

Yours and that boogie
Ain't nobody's fault but yours
Dancin' all night long

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The Jacksons

The Jackson 5, later the Jacksons, is an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most of their career consisted of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. They were managed by their father Joe Jackson. The group were among the first African American performers to attain a crossover following. The Jackson 5 performed in talent shows and clubs on the Chitlin' Circuit, then signed with Steeltown Records in 1967 and released two singles. In 1968, they left Steeltown Records and signed with Motown, where they were the first group to debut with four consecutive number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the songs "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'l… more »

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Written by: David John Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Hans Kampschroer, Michael George Jackson Clark, Thomas Meyer

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Blame It on the Boogie" was not originally a song by "The Jacksons." It was written by a British songwriter Mick Jackson (no relation) in 1978.
Copyright Controversy
There was a legal battle between Mick Jackson and two other songwriters, Elmar Krohn and Michael George Jackson-Smith, each claiming to have written the song independently of one another.
Billboard Rank
The song reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart and number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
Michael Jackson's Favorite
Michael Jackson, the lead singer of the band, claimed "Blame It on the Boogie" as his favorite of all the songs he had done with "The Jacksons."
Innovative Music Video
The music video of the song is considered one of the earliest instances of green screen technology used for video effects.
Successful Covers
The song has been covered and sampled by numerous artists globally, including Jay-Kid and Luis Miguel, who recorded a Spanish version titled "Será Que No Me Amas."
Jacksons' Album
"Blame It on the Boogie" was a part of The Jacksons' "Destiny" album which was a commercial success and went on to become platinum.
Cultural Impact
The song has embraced its longevity. It was featured in some cultural media such as in the blockbuster film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017) and the video game "Just Dance 2014."
Immortal Performance
In 1997, "The Jacksons" performed the song at the "Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour" despite the song being 19 years old at that time.
Enduring Popularity
According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), as of 2014, "Blame It on the Boogie" was the 90th best-selling single of the 1970s in the UK.

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