Destiny (The Jacksons album)

Destiny is the thirteenth studio album released by American band the Jacksons, recorded in part at Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California. It was released in November 1978 on Epic Records and CBS Records. The album marked the first time in the band's career in which they had complete artistic control, producing it themselves after previously working under the supervision of Philadelphia soul architects Gamble and Huff.

Destiny
Studio album by
the Jacksons
ReleasedNovember 1978 (1978-11)
Recorded1977–1978
Studio
  • Total Experience (Hollywood)
  • Record Plant (Los Angeles)
  • Cherokee (Hollywood)
  • Dawnbreaker (San Fernando)
Genre
  • Progressive soul
  • pop-soul
  • disco
Length41:00
Label
ProducerThe Jacksons
The Jacksons chronology
Goin' Places
(1977)		 Destiny
(1978)		 Boogie
(1979)
Singles from Destiny
  1. "Blame It on the Boogie"
    Released: September 8, 1978
  2. "Destiny"
    Released: December 29, 1978 (UK)
  3. "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"
    Released: February 12, 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record GuideB+
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Uncut
New York Daily News(favourable)
American Songwriter

Including the international hits "Blame It on the Boogie" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", the album would eventually sell over four million copies worldwide, two million in America during its initial run and another two million worldwide. It was promoted with a year-long world tour.

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