"Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons

How do you follow “I Want You Back” when the world still sees you as kids? Diallo & LUXXURY dive into “Can You Feel It,” the record that helped transform the Jackson 5 into The Jacksons. They explore the musical legacy of the whole family, Randy’s lead-vocal moment, the way Michael’s entrance changes the energy of the song, and the massive music video that pointed toward Thriller. Then LUXXURY breaks down the soaring strings, gospel-inspired vocals, and huge arrangement behind one of the Jacksons’ boldest records.

Songs discussed:

“Can You Feel It” — The Jacksons
“Back Stabbers” — The O’Jays
“Blame It on the Boogie” — The Jacksons
“Centipede” — Rebbie Jackson
“Dancing Machine” — The Jacksons
“Do What You Do” — Jermaine Jackson
“Hard” — Rihanna
“If You Feel the Funk” — LaToya Jackson
“T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)” — MFSB
“Show You the Way to Go” — The Jacksons
“Stars on 45” — Stars on 45
“Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming (Too Good to Be True)” — Jermaine Jackson
“Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” — Stevie Wonder
“Wake Up Everybody” — Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
“White Rabbit” — Jefferson Airplane
“Can You Feel It” — Mr. Fingers (Larry Heard)
“Also sprach Zarathustra” (“2001” Theme) — Richard Strauss
“Can You Feel It” — Southern University Human Jukebox

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