After filming ‘The Wiz’, Michael Jackson focused on touring, promoting and recording with his brothers, waiting for the much hyped release of the musical extravaganza. Although the box-office takings and reviews for the film were poor, Jackson was praised for his involvement and quickly shifted gears. Releasing the album ‘Destiny’ with the Jacksons, and two smash hits ‘Blame it On The Boogie’ and ‘Shake Your Body (Down to The Ground)’, spawning a resurgence of popularity for the group.
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0:00 – Intro
0:04 – 01/11/1978 – Interview at Studio 54
1:01 – 01/18/1978 – Attend the opening night of the play ‘Robeson’ in New York City
1:10 – 02/09/1978 – Honored in a ‘Salute to Youth’ by The National Urban League Guild
1:22 – 03/1978 – KDAY 1580 AM TV Commercial
1:31 – 03/10/1978 – Participate to the first Rock N Roll Sports Classic at the University of California
2:19 – 06/1978 – Records the ‘Destiny’ album in Los Angeles
2:42 – 08/23/1978 – Epic releases the first single from ‘Destiny’ titled ‘Blame It On The Boogie’
2:57 – 09/18/1978 – MCA releases the soundtrack of ‘The Wiz’
3:10 – 09/21/1978 – MCA releases the single ‘Ease On Down The Road’
3:15 – 10/24/1978 – ‘The Wiz’ is theatrically released in the US
3:34 – 10/25/1978 – Attends the premiere & opening night party of ‘The Wiz’
4:13 – 10/26/1978 – Michael is on the cover of JET magazine with the cast of ‘The Wiz’
4:24 – 11/1978 – ‘The Wiz’ receives negative reviews & flops at the box-office
4:48 – 12/1978 – The Jacksons sign a contract with Dr Pepper. They record ‘Be A Pepper’
5:03 – 12/08/1978 – Michael is a guest star on CBS’s A Special Sesame Street Christmas
5:30 – 12/1978 – The Jacksons tape performances of ‘Shake Your Body’ and ‘Things I Do For You’ on The Midnight Special
5:45 – 12/17/1978 – Epic releases ‘Destiny’, the first album for which The Jacksons had total creative control
6:03 – 12/18/1978 – Performance and interview on Soul Train
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