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"Can You Feel It" is a song by American group the Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released as the third single from their album Triumph in February 1981.

"Can You Feel It"
Single by The Jacksons
from the album Triumph
B-side	"Everybody"
Released	13 February 1981 (UK)[1]
Recorded	March 1980
Genre	Disco[2]
Length	5:58 (album version) 3:50 (U.S. 7-inch edit) 3:59 (European 7-inch edit)
Label	Epic CBS
Songwriter(s)	Michael Jackson Jackie Jackson
Producer(s)	The Jacksons Greg Phillinganes (co–producer)
The Jacksons singles chronology
"This Place Hotel" (1980) "Can You Feel It" (1981) "Walk Right Now" (1981)
Music video
"Can You Feel It" on YouTube

Written by brothers Michael and Jackie, the song featured solo leads by Randy and Michael. Released as a single in 1981, the song reached No. 77 on the pop charts and No. 30 on the R&B charts in United States, but reached No. 6 in the UK and No. 2 in the Netherlands in 1981.[3]

Personnel

• Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson
• Produced by the Jacksons
• Lead vocals: Michael & Randy Jackson
• Arrangement by Michael & Jackie Jackson
• String arrangement by Tom Tom 84
• Instrumentation:
  • Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Ronnie Foster, Bill Wolfer (uncredited)[4]
  • Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams
  • Bass: Nathan Watts
  • Drums: Ollie E. Brown
  • Vibes: Gary L. Coleman
• Background vocal coordinator & choir director: Stephanie Spruill
  • The Children's Choir: Yolanda Kenerly, Brigette Bush, Audra Tillman, Lita Aubrey, Rhonda Gentry, Roger Kenerly II, Soloman Daniels, Brian Stilwell, Gerry Gruberth, Peter Wade
  • The Adults' Choir: Stephanie Spruill, Paulette McWilliams, Bunny Hull, Carolyn Dennis, Venetta Fields, Josie James, Paulette Brown, Carmen Twillie, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Ronald Vann, Louis Price, Gregory Wright, Arnold McCuller, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Garrett, Bob Mack, Tyrell (Rock) Deadrick

Charts

Music video

The accompanying video, entitled "The Triumph," was noted for its special effects created by Robert Abel and Associates. Michael created the video's concept[16]^{[failed verification]} and Tito's sons Taj and Taryll appeared as extras.[17]^{[failed verification]} In 2001, it was voted one of the 100 best videos of all time, in a poll to mark the 20th anniversary of MTV.[18] The title was also used for a 2009 greatest hits compilation.[19] The video was featured on the bonus disc of the box set, Michael Jackson's Vision. The prelude narration is spoken by voice-over artist Ken Nordine.

In popular culture

The track was sampled by The Tamperer featuring Maya for their 1998 hit single Feel It.[20]

A cover version of the song appeared in a 2018 holiday advertising campaign for Amazon.com.[21] The song was played at Nebraska Cornhuskers football games from 2006 to 2017 before the opening kickoff.

The 2020 animated film Trolls World Tour was going to feature a cover of the song, but it was cut.

References

External links

• "Can You Feel It" at MusicBrainz (information and list of recordings)
• "Can You Feel It" at IMDb 

На других языках

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- [en] Can You Feel It (The Jacksons song)

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[es] Can You Feel It (canción de The Jacksons)

«Can You Feel It» (Puedes Sentirlo) es un tema de funk y soul, del grupo The Jacksons, grabado en marzo de 1980, y publicado en septiembre de 1980 como la primera pista de su álbum Triumph

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[ru] Can You Feel It

«Can You Feel It» (с англ. — «Можешь ли ты это почувствовать?») — песня американской музыкальной группы The Jacksons. Третий сингл из 15-го студийного альбома коллектива Triumph  (англ.) (рус.. Композиция была написана Майклом и Джеки Джексонами и спродюсирована всеми участниками группы. Текст несёт социально-направленный посыл и повествует о любви и гармонии между людьми во всём мире.

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