# Can You Feel It (The Jacksons song)

"Can You Feel It" is a song by American group the Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released as the third single from their album Triumph in February 1981.
Written by brothers Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson, the song featured solo leads by Michael and Randy Jackson. Released as a single in 1981, the song reached No. 77 on the pop charts and No. 30 on the R&B charts in United States, No. 6 in the UK, and No. 2 in the Netherlands in 1981.

## Reception

Record World said that "Dynamic strings join Michael and Randy's vocal drama to provide memorable musical suspense."

## Personnel

* Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson
* Produced by the Jacksons
* Lead vocals: Michael & Randy Jackson
* Arrangement by Michael & Jackie Jackson
* String arrangement by Tom Tom 84
* Instrumentation:
** Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Ronnie Foster, Bill Wolfer (uncredited)
** Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams
** Bass: Nathan Watts
** Drums: Ollie E. Brown
** Vibes: Gary L. Coleman
* Background vocal coordinator and choir director: Stephanie Spruill
** The Children's Choir: Yolanda Kenerly, Brigette Bush, Audra Tillman, Lita Aubrey, Rhonda Gentry, Roger Kenerly II, Soloman Daniels, Brian Stilwell, Gerry Gruberth, Peter Wade
** The Adults' Choir: Stephanie Spruill, Paulette McWilliams, Bunny Hull, Carolyn Dennis, Venetta Fields, Josie James, Paulette Brown, Carmen Twillie, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Ronald Vann, Louis Price, Gregory Wright, Arnold McCuller, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Garrett, Bob Mack, Tyrell (Rock) Deadrick

## Charts

| Chart (1980-1981) | Peak position |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 3 |
| South African Chart | 1 |
| UK (Official Charts Company) | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 30 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 41 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 44 |
| UK (Official Charts Company) | 59 |

## Music video

The 9-minute accompanying video, entitled "The Triumph," was noted for its special effects created by Robert Abel and Associates, responsible for the film Tron. In 2001, it was voted one of the 100 best videos of all time, in a poll to mark the 20th anniversary of MTV. The title was also used for a 2009 greatest hits compilation. The video was featured on the bonus disc of the box set, Michael Jackson's Vision.
Billboard said it was "a cinematic masterpiece with strikingly advanced visual effects for its time." Rolling Stone placed it at number 12 on their list of the best Michael Jackson videos.

### Personnel

Prelude narration spoken by Ken Nordine Developed by Robert Abel Directed by Michael Gibson Technical Director John Grower Director of Photography Laszlo Kovacs Editor Kathryn Campbell Production Artist Michael Sterling

## In popular culture

The track was sampled by The Tamperer featuring Maya for their 1998 hit single "Feel It".
A cover version of the song appeared in a 2018 holiday advertising campaign for Amazon.com.