Goin' Places

The Jacksons

About Goin' Places

"Goin' Places" is a song written by Gamble and Huff and recorded by The Jacksons for their twelfth album, Goin' Places. Released as a single a few weeks after the album was released, it peaked at #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 12, 1977.


Year:
1977
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I like the feelin I get
When I'm ridin in a jet
Say I'm goin places
I like the feelin I get
When I'm ridin in a jet
Say I'm goin places

I want to go
To a different land
Try my best
To understand
The different traditions
And customs
That people have, yeah
The world is bigger
Than this old town
I want to get my feet up
Off the ground
I've saved up my money
I'm leavin here today

Cause I like the feelin I get
When I'm riding in a jet
Say I'm goin places
I like the feelin I get
When I'm riding in a jet
Say I'm goin places

I want to get
A first class seat
Climbing so high up to forthy thousand feet
It don't take long
To get where I want to go, yeah
I'm gonna have myself a ball
This ole world I want to see it all
I got my clothes packed
I'm leavin right away

Cause I like the feelin I get
When I'm riding in a jet
Say I'm goin places
I like the feelin I get
When I'm riding in a jet
Say I'm goin, goin, goin, goin

The world is bigger
Than this ole town
I want to get my feet up
Off the ground
I've saved up my money
I'm leavin right away

Cause I like the feelin I get
When I'm riding in a jet
Say I'm goin places
I like the feelin I get
When I'm riding in a jet
Say I'm goin, goin, goin, goin

Goin, goin, goin, goin
Ad libs
(New York, look out here we come)
Here we, here we come, yeah
(Detroit, look out here we come)
Detroit, here we come
(D.C., look out here we come)
D.C., look out here we come
(L.A., look out here we come)
L.A., look out here we come
(Houston, look out here we come)
Houston, look out here we come
(Chicago, Philadelphia)
Gary, Indiana
(I say we're going across the water)
Going across the water
(Going across the water)
Going, goin, goin places
(Japan, look out here come)
Come on, yeah
(England, look out here we come)
England
(Scotland, look out here we come)
Look out, look out here we come
(I say Philippines)
Yes, indeed
(Russia, China, goin to Africa)
Going across the water
Going across the water, yeah
First class sit
I'm gonna see it all
Get it on

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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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11 facts about this song

Album Release
"Goin' Places" is the second studio album by The Jacksons. It was released on October 8, 1977, under the label, Epic Records.
Song Production
The song was produced by the iconic musicians and record producers, Gamble & Huff, who are well known for defining the Philadelphia soul music genre.
Chart Performance
Despite its superior production, "Goin' Places" did not perform as well on music charts when compared to The Jacksons' previous and following albums.
Lead Singer
Michael Jackson, who later went on to become one of the most successful solo artists in history, was the lead singer for the song "Goin' Places."
Musical Style
The song embodies a mix of R&B and Disco, which were very popular music genres during the 1970s.
Album Theme
The whole "Goin’ Places" album, which includes the title track, is about the Jackson brothers' journey from Gary, Indiana to the heights of stardom.
Commercial Success
Despite the album’s relatively weak performance on the charts, it was still certified Gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Album Songs
"Goin' Places" is one of the eight songs in the album. Other notable songs in the album include "Music's Takin' Over" and "Different Kind of Lady."
Group Transition
This album represents part of the Jacksons' transition from their original Motown sound to a more mature sound under Epic Records.
Influences
The song introduces some Jazz-like elements into the Jacksons' music, showcasing the band's ability to tap into diverse musical influences.
Follow Up Album
The "Goin' Places" album was followed by the Jacksons' critically acclaimed "Destiny" album, which included the famous hit "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)."

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