"Show You the Way to Go" is a song written by Gamble and Huff and recorded by the Jacksons for their 1976 CBS debut album, The Jacksons. Released as a single in early 1977, it was the only number-one song for the group in the UK.[2] It was later covered by Dannii Minogue in 1992.
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"Show You the Way to Go" became a hit for the Jacksons, (formerly known as "The Jackson 5") after their departure from Motown nearly two years prior. The move made it easy for the brothers to write and produce their own material. They spent a couple of years under the production and direction of Gamble and Huff and were signed to Philadelphia International Records. This was one of the songs that the producers wrote for the brothers.
This song was released after "Enjoy Yourself," released a year earlier. Michael sang lead and background vocals. Marlon Jackson, and the rest of the brothers (Randy having replaced Jermaine) had backup parts. The song reached No. 6 US Billboard R&B chart, No. 28 US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] After recording the album Goin' Places in 1977, the Jacksons left Philadelphia International for Epic.
The single's B-side was "Blues Away", which was the first song Michael Jackson wrote entirely himself.
Australian singer Dannii Minogue's version of "Show You the Way to Go" was produced by Bruce Forest and Andy Whitmore and was the first single released from her second album, Get into You. In 1992, it appeared on the NME charity album Ruby Trax, before being remixed and released as a single, reaching No. 30 on the UK Singles Chart in August of that year.[9]
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard called it "her strongest single to date", adding that "the cut sports a rich, soul-splashed house groove and a nicely matured vocal by Dannii."[10] Alan Jones from Music Week described the song as "bright, breezy and inconsequential".[11]
"Top 60 Dance Singles"(PDF). Music Week. August 1, 1992. p.20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
Other sources
"Dannii.com". Comprehensive listing of all Dannii Minogue releases and song information. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2006.
"DanniiMusic.com". Comprehensive listing of all Dannii Minogue releases, including commercial and promo items. Retrieved June 30, 2006.
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