Victory
- Producers
- Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson
- Executive Producers
- Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson
- Label
- Epic Records
- Runtime
- 40:00 · 8 tracks
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Tracklist
- 01 Torture Single 4:53
- 02 Wait 5:26
- 03 One More Chance 5:06
- 04 Be Not Always 5:38
- 05 State of Shock Single 4:31
- 06 We Can Change the World 4:45
- 07 The Hurt 5:27
- 08 Body 5:06
Singles
Victory is the fifth studio album by The Jacksons, released on 2 July 1984 by Epic Records. Released between Thriller and Bad, it was the last Jacksons album to feature Michael as a full member. The lead single “State of Shock”, a duet between Michael and Mick Jagger, reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The supporting Victory Tour drew 2.2 million people across 55 dates.
| Country | Chart | Peak | Weeks at #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Billboard 200 | #4 | |
| United Kingdom | UK Albums Chart | #3 | |
| France | SNEP | #4 | |
| Germany | Media Control | #9 | |
| Australia | Kent Music Report | #7 | |
| Canada | RPM 100 | #5 |
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Recorded under enormous Thriller-era expectations, Victory is uneven but contains the unforgettable "State of Shock" duet with Mick Jagger.
| Country | Body | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | RIAA | 2× Platinum | 1 March 1985 |
| United Kingdom | BPI | Gold |
Victory Tour
- Dates
- 6 July 1984 – 9 December 1984
- Shows
- 55
- Total attendance
- 2,000,000
- Gross
- $75 million
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Victory Tour stage construction completed
Construction of the Victory Tour stage is completed after four months of work.
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“State of Shock” released as single
The Jacksons release State of Shock, a duet by Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger, as the lead single from Victory.
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Victory Tour promoter contract signed
A boxing promoter signs the Victory Tour contract, with payment terms reported for Chuck Sullivan and Joe Sullivan.
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Victory Tour dates signed for four cities
Contracts are signed for Victory Tour dates in Birmingham, Kansas City, Dallas and Jacksonville.
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“State of Shock” aired on radio
State of Shock, the Jackson/Jagger duet and first single from Victory, is aired on radio stations.
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Victory Tour mail-order ticket system ended
It is confirmed that the Jacksons will bank all mail orders for concert tickets and collect the interest, while the mail-order system is brought to an end.
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Jackie Jackson ruled out of Victory Tour performances
It is announced that Jackie Jackson will not perform with his brothers on the Victory Tour because of knee surgery.
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Victory Tour rehearsals begin in Atlanta
During Victory Tour rehearsals in Atlanta, Michael and his brothers draw large crowds outside their hotel.
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Victory released
<em>Victory</em>, the fifth studio album by The Jacksons, is released by Epic Records.
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NAACP names the Jacksons honorary voter-registration co-chairmen
The NAACP names Michael and his brothers honorary co-chairmen of its national voter-registration drive, with a booth planned outside the opening Victory Tour concert.
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Michael Jackson holds Victory Tour press conference and pledges his earnings to charity
Michael Jackson holds a press conference 24 hours before the Victory Tour opening, announcing the mail-order ticket lottery will be scrapped and that his entire share of tour proceeds (approximately $5 million) will be donated to charity.
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Victory: Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium)
Show 1 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 6 July 1984.
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Victory: Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium)
Show 2 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 7 July 1984.
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Victory: Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium)
Show 3 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 8 July 1984.
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Jacksons donate Victory Tour tickets in Dallas
The Jacksons donate Victory Tour tickets from their Dallas dates to children who might not otherwise be able to attend.
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Victory: Irving (Texas Stadium)
Show 4 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Texas Stadium in Irving on 13 July 1984.
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Victory: Irving (Texas Stadium)
Show 5 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Texas Stadium in Irving on 14 July 1984.
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Eddie Van Halen joins Michael on stage in Dallas
Eddie Van Halen joins Michael on stage in Dallas for a Beat It guest appearance, playing electric guitar.
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Victory: Irving (Texas Stadium)
Show 6 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Texas Stadium in Irving on 15 July 1984.
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Michael meets Malanda Cooper during Victory Tour
Michael meets eight-year-old Malanda Cooper, who had asked to meet him while battling cancer, during the Victory Tour period.
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Victory: Jacksonville (Gator Bowl Stadium)
Show 7 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville on 21 July 1984.
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Victory: Jacksonville (Gator Bowl Stadium)
Show 8 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville on 22 July 1984.
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Victory Tour sets ticket-sales record
Victory Tour ticket sales set an all-time record, with 165,000 tickets sold in under nine hours for New York appearances.
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Victory: Jacksonville (Gator Bowl Stadium)
Show 9 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville on 23 July 1984.
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Victory: East Rutherford (Giants Stadium)
Show 10 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford on 29 July 1984.
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Victory: East Rutherford (Giants Stadium)
Show 11 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford on 30 July 1984.
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Victory: East Rutherford (Giants Stadium)
Show 12 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford on 31 July 1984.
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Victory: New York City (Madison Square Garden)
Show 13 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 4 August 1984.
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Victory Tour surpasses 700,000 tickets sold
Less than a month into the Victory Tour, more than 700,000 tickets have been sold across five cities.
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Victory: New York City (Madison Square Garden)
Show 14 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 5 August 1984.
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Death threats reported around Victory Tour shows
Death threats against Michael are reported around the Victory Tour's Knoxville dates, prompting FBI attention and increased security.
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Detroit ticket sale draws thousands overnight
Thousands of fans gather overnight in the parking lot of Detroit's Pontiac Silverdome to buy Victory Tour tickets.
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Victory: Knoxville (Neyland Stadium)
Show 15 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on 10 August 1984.
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Victory: Knoxville (Neyland Stadium)
Show 16 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on 11 August 1984.
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Victory: Knoxville (Neyland Stadium)
Show 17 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on 12 August 1984.
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Torture video shoot scheduled in New York
The Jacksons are scheduled to begin shooting the Torture video in New York City, directed by Jeff Stein.
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Victory: Pontiac (Pontiac Silverdome)
Show 18 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac on 17 August 1984.
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Victory: Pontiac (Pontiac Silverdome)
Show 19 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac on 18 August 1984.
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Victory: Pontiac (Pontiac Silverdome)
Show 20 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac on 19 August 1984.
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“Torture” enters Black singles chart
Torture enters the Black singles chart, eventually peaking at number 12.
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Victory: Orchard Park (Ralph Wilson Stadium)
Show 21 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park on 25 August 1984.
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Victory: Orchard Park (Ralph Wilson Stadium)
Show 22 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park on 26 August 1984.
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Victory: Philadelphia (JFK Stadium)
Show 23 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on 1 September 1984.
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Victory: Philadelphia (JFK Stadium)
Show 24 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on 2 September 1984.
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Victory: Denver (Mile High Stadium)
Show 25 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Mile High Stadium in Denver on 7 September 1984.
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Victory: Denver (Mile High Stadium)
Show 26 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Mile High Stadium in Denver on 8 September 1984.
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“Torture” released as single
"Torture" is released as a single from The Jacksons' <em>Victory</em> album.
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Victory: Montreal (Olympic Stadium)
Show 27 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on 17 September 1984.
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Victory: Montreal (Olympic Stadium)
Show 28 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on 18 September 1984.
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Victory: Washington, D.C. (RFK Stadium)
Show 29 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. on 21 September 1984.
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Victory: Washington, D.C. (RFK Stadium)
Show 30 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. on 22 September 1984.
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Victory: Philadelphia (JFK Stadium)
Show 31 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on 28 September 1984.
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Victory: Philadelphia (JFK Stadium)
Show 32 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on 29 September 1984.
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Victory: Toronto (Exhibition Stadium)
Show 33 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto on 5 October 1984.
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Victory: Toronto (Exhibition Stadium)
Show 34 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto on 6 October 1984.
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Victory: Toronto (Exhibition Stadium)
Show 35 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto on 7 October 1984.
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Victory: Chicago (Comiskey Park)
Show 36 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Comiskey Park in Chicago on 12 October 1984.
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Victory: Chicago (Comiskey Park)
Show 37 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Comiskey Park in Chicago on 13 October 1984.
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Victory: Chicago (Comiskey Park)
Show 38 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Comiskey Park in Chicago on 14 October 1984.
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Victory: Cleveland (Cleveland Stadium)
Show 39 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland on 19 October 1984.
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Victory: Cleveland (Cleveland Stadium)
Show 40 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland on 20 October 1984.
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Victory: Atlanta (Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium)
Show 41 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta on 26 October 1984.
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Victory: Atlanta (Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium)
Show 42 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta on 27 October 1984.
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Victory: Miami (Miami Orange Bowl)
Show 43 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Miami Orange Bowl in Miami on 2 November 1984.
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Victory: Miami (Miami Orange Bowl)
Show 44 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Miami Orange Bowl in Miami on 3 November 1984.
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Victory: Houston (Astrodome)
Show 45 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Astrodome in Houston on 9 November 1984.
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Victory: Houston (Astrodome)
Show 46 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Astrodome in Houston on 10 November 1984.
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Jacksons donate Victory Tour tickets in Vancouver
The Jacksons donate Victory Tour tickets in Vancouver for children and community groups.
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Victory: Vancouver (BC Place)
Show 47 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at BC Place in Vancouver on 16 November 1984.
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Victory: Vancouver (BC Place)
Show 48 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at BC Place in Vancouver on 17 November 1984.
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Victory: Vancouver (BC Place)
Show 49 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 November 1984.
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“Body” released as single
"Body" is released as a single from The Jacksons' <em>Victory</em> album.
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Victory: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
Show 50 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 30 November 1984.
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Victory: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
Show 51 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 1 December 1984.
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Victory: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
Show 52 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 2 December 1984.
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Victory: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
Show 53 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 7 December 1984.
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Victory: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
Show 54 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 8 December 1984.
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Michael donates Victory Tour proceeds to Brotman Medical Center
At the final Victory Tour concert, Michael announces that his share of tour proceeds will help establish the Michael Jackson Burn Center at Brotman Medical Center.
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Victory: Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium)
Show 55 of 55 on The Jacksons' Victory Tour, performed at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 9 December 1984.
12 people credited across this album.
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Michael Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Producer · Songwriter8 tracks -
Randy Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Producer · Songwriter8 tracks -
Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Producer7 tracks -
Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Producer7 tracks -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals · Guitar · Lead Vocals · Producer · Rhythm Guitar7 tracks -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Producer7 tracks -
Greg Phillinganes Keyboards · Synthesizers7 tracks -
Bruce Swedien Engineer2 tracks -
The Jacksons Backing Vocals1 track -
Mick Jagger Lead Vocals1 track -
Steve Lukather Lead Guitar1 track -
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Ollie E. Brown Drums1 track
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Victory is the only Jacksons album to feature Jermaine alongside Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jackie and Randy together.
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The supporting Victory Tour grossed an unprecedented $75 million across 55 dates in 1984, drawing over 2 million attendees. Michael donated his entire fee to charity.
Pollstar -
"State of Shock" was originally written by Michael and Freddie Mercury; Mercury's vocals were never released because of scheduling and friction over album credit.
Wikipedia
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