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Forever, Michael
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Forever, Michael was released on 16 January 1975 and was the last album Michael Jackson made at Motown. He was sixteen and, for the first time, sang as a tenor rather than as a boy soprano. Most of the tracks were recorded in 1974, but the release was pushed back because the success of the Jackson 5's Dancing Machine took precedence. The producers were Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, Hal Davis, Freddie Perren and Sam Brown III.
The sound is smoother and more grown-up, with soul and funk. We're Almost There and Just a Little Bit of You became singles. Robert Christgau gave the album an A minus and called One Day In Your Life a sure hit. Other critics felt the arrangements still sounded much like old Motown.
Listening
Track list
- 1We're Almost There3:47Apple Music ↗
- 2Take Me Back3:30Apple Music ↗
- 3One Day In Your Life4:18Apple Music ↗
- 4Cinderella Stay Awhile3:13Apple Music ↗
- 5We've Got Forever3:13Apple Music ↗
- 6Just a Little Bit of You3:15Apple Music ↗
- 7You Are There3:25Apple Music ↗
- 8Dapper Dan3:13Apple Music ↗
- 9Dear Michael2:42Apple Music ↗
- 10I'll Come Home to You3:05Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗