The Jacksons – Victory (Album)

Victory is a 1984 album by The Jacksons for CBS/Epic Records. It was the only album to include all six Jackson brothers together on one record.

After a successful reunion on the Motown 25 television special in 1983, Jermaine Jackson decided to return to the group, having left Motown after nine years as a full-fledged soloist.

His brothers had left Motown in 1975. Tensions reportedly grew between the brothers during the recording sessions; as a result, little publicity photography was done, and an illustration was commissioned for the album cover (this is also why the album only had two videos: "Torture" and "Body"and neither Jermaine nor Michael appeared in either one).

As well, the brothers rarely worked together on the album; it was mainly composed of solo songs the brothers had each worked on during that time. The song "State of Shock" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two later singles, "Torture" and "Body", were less successful.

Victory was supported by the Victory Tour, with lead singer Michael Jackson, who had recently released the world’s all-time best-selling album, Thriller, prominently featured.

Shortly after the tour ended, Michael and Marlon Jackson quit the band. Jermaine, Tito, Randy and Jackie Jackson continued on as the Jacksons, and releasing one more album, 1989’s 2300 Jackson Street.

Singles :
State Of Shock (Duet With Mick Jagger) / Your Ways (Juin 1984)
Torture / Instrumental (Août 1984)
Body / Instrumental (Octobre 1984)

Outtake Tracks
State Of Shock – Michael Jackson & Freddie Mercury (Demo 1981-1983) (4:44)
There Must Be More To Life Than This (1983) (3:04)
Bad Company (1983) (Tito Jackson)
Buffalo Bill (1983) (Michael Jackson)
Doing Dirty (1983) (Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson)
Far Far Away (1983) (Michael Jackson, Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster)
Nona (1983) (Jackie Jackson)
Power (1983) (Jackie Jackson)
Still In Love With You (1983) (Randy Jackson)
Tender (1983)(The Jacksons)
Victory (1983) (Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson)