Enjoy Yourself

The Jacksons

About Enjoy Yourself

"Enjoy Yourself" is a song recorded by The Jacksons and released as a single in 1976. Featuring Michael and Jackie Jackson on lead vocals, it was the first non-Motown single for the group since they departed from the label earlier that year. The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 19, 1977. On other US charts, "Enjoy Yourself" peaked at #2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and #33 on the National Disco Action Top 40 chart. On February 14, 1989, it became the group's first single to be certified Platinum by the RIAA. It was also the group's first song to feature new member Randy Jackson, who replaced Jermaine when he decided to stay at Motown after his brothers left. A music video, The Jacksons' first, was released in early 1977 to promote the single; It features the five brothers wearing white suits and dancing on a stage. It was released on DVD for the bonus disc of Michael Jackson's Vision. The song was included on two of Michael's compilations, 2004's The Ultimate Collection and the US edition of The Essential Michael Jackson from 2005. 


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Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Better enjoy yourself
Better enjoy yourself

You sittin' over there
Starin' into space
While people are dancin'
Dancin' all over the place
You shouldn't worry
About things that you can't control
Come on, girl
While the night is young
Why don't you let yourself
Let yourself go
Woo!

Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me

Let's have some fun
Let's have a good time you and me
Sittin' there with your mouth poked out
Just sweet as you can be
Why don't you live
Live the life you've got
Come on, girl
Let's get it
While the music's runnin' hot
Woo!

Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me

Pretty girl, I've been watching you
I can wipe away that frown
Ah, you and I
Can get together
We can tear the house down
We can tear the house down
We can tear the whole house down
Woo!

Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself with me
Better enjoy yourself
You got to enjoy yourself

Say it again
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Just get on down

(Come on) Come on
(Come on) Come on
(Come on) Come on
(Come on)

You can do it, you can do it
You can do it, you can do it

Get on down

(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Get on down
(Enjoy yourself) Enjoy yourself
(Get down get down) Just get on down

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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: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
The song "Enjoy Yourself" was released on October 29, 1976.
Album Details
The song was part of "The Jacksons" album, which was the 12th studio album from The Jacksons and their first under the Epic record label.
Song Genre
"Enjoy Yourself" is widely recognized as a soulful disco song. It combined elements of pop and funk, both characteristics of The Jacksons’ music.
Song Length
The official time duration of the song is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Chart Performance
"Enjoy Yourself" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard R&B charts.
Lead Singers
Two of the Jackson brothers, Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson, were the lead vocalists for the song.
Producing and Writing
The song was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. They were also the producers of the track.
Music Video
The Jacksons performed in two versions of the music video for "Enjoy Yourself". It showcases the band members dancing and singing, which was mainly praised for its choreography.
Certifications
The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 1977.
Cover Versions
South Korean girl group TWICE included their version of "Enjoy Yourself" in their 2020 album, "Eyes Wide Open".
Live Performances
"Enjoy Yourself" was performed by The Jacksons in several of their concert tours including The Jacksons Tour, the Triumph Tour, and the Victory Tour.
Use in Popular Culture
In the 1978 film "The Wiz", directed by Sidney Lumet, a snippet of "Enjoy Yourself" can be heard in the background during the Emerald City sequence. Michael Jackson starred in this film as the Scarecrow.
Personal Opinions
The song is often praised for the originality of its uplifting beat and Michael's energetic vocal style which inspired listeners to "enjoy themselves."

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