Maybe Tomorrow (The Jackson 5 song)
"Maybe Tomorrow" is a hit single recorded by American soul family quintet The Jackson 5, in 1971.
"Maybe Tomorrow" | ||||
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Single by The Jackson 5 | ||||
from the album Maybe Tomorrow | ||||
Released | June 1971 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | February 1971 | |||
Genre | Pop, soul | |||
Length | 4:46 | |||
Label | Motown M 1186 | |||
Songwriter(s) | The Corporation- (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell and Deke Richards) [1] | |||
Producer(s) | The Corporation | |||
The Jackson 5 singles chronology | ||||
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The ballad was originally supposed to have been sung (possibly in a different production) by Sammy Davis, Jr. but for various reasons, the entertainer could not get on the schedule to do the song and the song was then given to the Jackson 5. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It is the first single by The Jackson 5 not to reach the top five of the Pop charts.
"Maybe Tomorrow" was included on the Jackson 5's album of the same title, and was also featured on Goin' Back to Indiana. It was later sampled by rapper Ghostface Killah on his 1996 song "All That I Got Is You".
The song was released again in 2009 via a Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers' remix, with an orchestral arrangement by Rob Mounsey, from a compilation album The Remix Suite.
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Michael Jackson
- Background vocals by Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson
- Instruments by Motown Musicians
UB40 version
English reggae band UB40 recorded a reggae-style cover version in 1987. This was released as a single, peaking at #14 in the UK Official Chart, and appeared on their Greatest Hits album released the same year.
Charts
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 20 |
U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[4] | 3 |
References
- ASCAP entry for song ASCAP, accessed 28 May 2011
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 267.
- "The Jacksons 5 Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- "The Jackson 5 Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
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