Walk Right Now

"Walk Right Now" is a 1981 song written, produced and performed by the Jacksons and issued as the fourth and final single from the group's popular album, Triumph.

"Walk Right Now"
Single by The Jacksons
from the album Triumph
B-side"Your Ways"
ReleasedJune 15, 1981
Recorded1980
Length6:27
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Jacksons
The Jacksons singles chronology
"Can You Feel It"
(1981)		 "Walk Right Now"
(1981)		 "State of Shock"
(1984)

The song was written by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Randy Jackson and is a song in which a man is fed up with his lover's excuses about how they can resolve their relationship despite the woman's acts of infidelity towards him, therefore delivering the message, "walk right now/I'm not playing" in a chant-like phrase.

When released, the song performed only modestly on US pop radio, peaking at a number seventy-three, but the song became a hit in the UK, where it peaked at number seven on the UK pop charts.

The song was performed live, during the Jackson's Triumph Tour in 1981, but only for the first few shows, meaning a performance of the song is very hard to track down.

Personnel
  • Written and composed by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Randy Jackson
  • Produced by the Jacksons
  • Arranged by Michael Jackson
  • Lead vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Background vocals: The Jacksons
  • Instrumentation:
    • Piano: Greg Phillinganes
    • Synthesizers: Greg Phillinganes, Webster Lewis, Michael Boddicker
    • Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams
    • Bass: Nathan Watts
    • Drums: Ollie E. Brown
    • Vibes: Gary Coleman
    • Percussion: Paulinho da Costa
    • Horns: Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Bill Reichenbach, Larry Hall
    • Flute: Gary Herbig

Charts
Chart (1980–1981) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[1] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 73
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 50

References
  1. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Jacksons". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Jacksons – Walk Right Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  3. "The Jacksons: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. "The Jacksons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. "The Jacksons Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  6. "The Jacksons Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
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