Walk Right Now

"Walk Right Now"
Single by the Jacksons
from the album Triumph
B-side	"Your Ways"
Released	June 15, 1981
Recorded	1980
Length	6:27
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Michael Jackson Jackie Jackson Randy Jackson
Producer(s)	The Jacksons
The Jacksons singles chronology
"Can You Feel It" (1981) "Walk Right Now" (1981) "State of Shock" (1984)

"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 album, Triumph .

The song was written by Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, and Randy Jackson and is about a man fed up with his lover's excuses about her infidelity.

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 singles chart.

Record World praised the vocal performance and said that the song "explodes from the outset with an energetic rhythm kick on the bottom and colorful synthesizer lines, guitar riffs and handclaps on top." ^[1]

The song was performed live during the Jacksons' Triumph Tour in 1981, but only for the first few shows.

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) [2]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [3]	32
UK Singles (OCC) [4]	7
US Billboard Hot 100 [5]	73
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [6]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7]	50

References

1. "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. June 20, 1981. p. 35. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Jacksons". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
3. "The Jacksons – Walk Right Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
4. "The Jacksons: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
5. "The Jacksons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
6. "The Jacksons Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
7. "The Jacksons Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.