Maybe Tomorrow
- Producers
- Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Hal Davis, Berry Gordy
- Label
- Motown
- Runtime
- 38:00 · 12 tracks
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Tracklist
- 01 Maybe Tomorrow Single 4:43
- 02 She's Good 3:01
- 03 Never Can Say Goodbye Single 3:00
- 04 The Wall 3:04
- 05 Petals 2:37
- 06 16 Candles 2:47
- 07 (We've Got) Blue Skies 3:24
- 08 My Little Baby 2:59
- 09 It's Great to Be Here 3:01
- 10 Honey Chile 2:48
- 11 I Will Find a Way 2:57
Singles
Maybe Tomorrow is the fifth studio album by The Jackson 5, released in April 1971 by Motown Records. Lead single “Never Can Say Goodbye” reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The album showed the group’s range expanding into smoother soul territory at the same time as Michael was preparing his solo debut.
| Country | Chart | Peak | Weeks at #1 |
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| United States | Billboard 200 | #11 | |
| United Kingdom | UK Albums Chart | #20 |
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"Never Can Say Goodbye" is the highlight, a truly great soul-pop ballad showcasing Jackson's extraordinary vocal control as a 12-year-old.
Album Shoot (1)
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“Never Can Say Goodbye” released as single
"Never Can Say Goodbye" released as a single from Maybe Tomorrow.
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“Never Can Say Goodbye” enters the US Pop singles chart
"Never Can Say Goodbye" / "She's Good" by the Jackson 5, released in March by Motown, enters the US Pop singles chart, peaks at number two and remains on the chart for twelve weeks.
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“Never Can Say Goodbye” tops the US Black singles chart
"Never Can Say Goodbye" enters the US Black singles chart, peaks at number one and holds the position for three weeks. Stays on the chart for thirteen weeks total.
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“Maybe Tomorrow” released as single
"Maybe Tomorrow" released as a single from Maybe Tomorrow.
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“Maybe Tomorrow” LP tops the US Black albums chart
The Maybe Tomorrow LP enters both the Black and Pop albums charts. It peaks at number one on the Black chart, holding for six weeks across a 41-week run, and number 11 on the Pop chart.
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“Maybe Tomorrow” enters the US Pop singles chart
"Maybe Tomorrow" / "I Will Find a Way" enters the US Pop singles chart, peaks at number 20 and remains on the chart for nine weeks.
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“Maybe Tomorrow” enters the US Black singles chart
"Maybe Tomorrow" enters the US Black singles chart, peaks at number three and remains on the chart for eight weeks.
24 people credited across this album.
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Michael Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals11 tracks -
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Freddie Perren Producer · Songwriter10 tracks
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Fonce Mizell Producer · Songwriter10 tracks
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Deke Richards Producer · Songwriter10 tracks
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Hal Davis Producer9 tracks
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Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals9 tracks -
Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals9 tracks -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals9 tracks -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals9 tracks -
Wilton Felder Bass9 tracks -
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James Gadson Drums9 tracks
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David T. Walker Guitar9 tracks
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Joe Sample Piano9 tracks -
Berry Gordy Producer · Songwriter8 tracks -
Smokey Robinson Songwriter2 tracks -
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Don Daniels Songwriter1 track
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Edward Holland Songwriter1 track
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Brian Holland Songwriter1 track
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Clifton Davis Songwriter1 track -
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Marvin Tarplin Songwriter1 track
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Marv Tarplin Songwriter1 track -
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Sylvia Moy Songwriter1 track
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Hank Cosby Songwriter1 track
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Stevie Wonder Songwriter1 track
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"Never Can Say Goodbye" reached #2 on the U.S. Hot 100, kept off the top spot by Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World".
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Gloria Gaynor recorded a chart-topping disco version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1974.
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