Show You the Way to Go

"Show You the Way to Go" is a song written by Gamble and Huff and recorded by the Jacksons for their 1976 CBS debut album, The Jacksons. Released as a single in early 1977, it was the only number-one song for the group in the UK.[1] It was later covered by Dannii Minogue in 1992.

"Show You the Way to Go"
Single by the Jacksons
from the album The Jacksons
B-side"Blues Away"
ReleasedJanuary 6, 1977
Length5:30
LabelEpic, Philadelphia International
Songwriter(s)Gamble and Huff
Producer(s)Gamble and Huff
The Jacksons singles chronology
"Enjoy Yourself"
(1976)		 "Show You the Way to Go"
(1977)		 "Dreamer"
(1977)

The Jacksons version

"Show You the Way to Go" became a hit for the Jacksons, (formerly known as "The Jackson 5") after their departure from Motown nearly two years prior. The move made it easy for the brothers to write and produce their own material. They spent a couple of years under the production and direction of Gamble and Huff and were signed to Philadelphia International Records. This was one of the songs that the producers wrote for the brothers.

This song was released after "Enjoy Yourself," released a year earlier. Michael sang lead and background vocals. Marlon Jackson, and the rest of the brothers (Randy having replaced Jermaine) had backup parts. The song reached No. 6 US Billboard R&B chart, No. 28 US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] After recording the album Goin' Places in 1977, the Jacksons left Philadelphia International for Epic.

The single's B-side was "Blues Away", which was the first song Michael Jackson wrote entirely himself.

Chart performance

Personnel

Dannii Minogue version
"Show You the Way to Go"
Single by Dannii Minogue
from the album Get into You
ReleasedJuly 20, 1992
Recorded1992
Genre
Length4:21
LabelMCA
Universal Records
Mushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Kenny Gamble
Leon Huff
Producer(s)Bruce Forest
Andy Whitmore
Dannii Minogue singles chronology
"I Don't Wanna Take This Pain"
(1991)		 "Show You the Way to Go"
(1992)		 "Love's on Every Corner"
(1992)

Dannii Minogue's version was produced by Bruce Forest and Andy Whitmore and was the first single released from her second album, Get into You. In 1992 it appeared on the NME charity album Ruby Trax, before being remixed and released as a single, reaching No. 30 on the UK Singles Chart in August of that year.[7]

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard called it "her strongest single to date", adding that "the cut sports a rich, soul-splashed house groove and a nicely matured vocal by Dannii."[8] Music Week described the song as "bright, breezy and inconsequential" in their review.[9]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Show You the Way to Go".

UK CD single

  1. "Show You the Way to Go" (7" version)
  2. "Success" (E-Smoove Groovy 12")
  3. "Show You the Way to Go" (Extended version)
  4. "Success" (Maurice's dub)

Australian Cassingle (C16040)

  1. "Show You the Way to Go" (7" version)
  2. "Success" (E-Smoove Groovy 12")

Australian CD single (D16040)

  1. "Show You the Way to Go" (7" version)
  2. "Success" (E-Smoove Groovy 12")
  3. "Show You the Way to Go" (Extended version)

UK Cassette single

  1. "Show You the Way to Go" (7" version)
  2. "Show You the Way to Go" (Dub)

Ruby Trax (Disc one, track 9)

  1. "Show You the Way to Go" (Eron Irving Remix)

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 104
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 30
UK Music Week Dance Singles[12] 38

References
  1. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1977-06-04. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 341. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  4. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1977-06-04. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  5. "Old-Charts". Old-Charts. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  6. "1977 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  7. https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/show-you-the-way-to-go/
  8. Flick, Larry (1992-09-12). "Dance Trax: Kylie Minogue Kicks Back; Dannii's 'Show' Tune" (PDF). Billboard. p. 29. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  9. "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-07-18. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  10. "Discography Dannii Minogue". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-08-01. p. 20. Retrieved 2020-09-29.

Other sources
  • "Dannii.com". Comprehensive listing of all Dannii Minogue releases and song information. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2006.
  • "DanniiMusic.com". Comprehensive listing of all Dannii Minogue releases, including commercial and promo items. Retrieved June 30, 2006.
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