Blame It on the Boogie
The Jacksons
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My baby's always dancin' And it wouldn't be a bad thing But I don't get no lovin' And that's no lie We spent the night in Frisco At every kind of disco From that night I kissed our love goodbye Don't blame it on the sunshine Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on good times Blame it on the boogie Don't you blame it on sunshine Don't blame it on moonlight Don't blame it on good time Blame it on the boogie That nasty boogie bugs me But somehow it has drugged me Spellbound rhythm gets me on my feet I've changed my life completely I've seen the lightening leave me My baby just can't take her eyes off me Don't blame it on the sunshine Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on good times Blame it on the boogie I just can't I just can't I just can't control my feet I just can't I just can't I just can't control my feet Don't blame it on the sunshine Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on good times Blame it on the boogie This magic music grooves me That dirty rhythm moves me The devil's gotten to me through this dance I'm full of funky fever A fire burns inside me Boogie's got me in a super trance Don't blame it on the sunshine Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on good times Blame it on the boogie Sunshine Moonlight Good times Boogie Sunshine Moonlight Good times Boogie Don't you blame it You just got to You just want to Yeah Blame it on yourself Ain't nobody's fault but yours and that boogie Dancin' all night long Yours and that boogie Ain't nobody's fault but yours Dancin' all night long
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Written by: David John Jackson Rich, Elmar Krohn, Hans Kampschroer, Michael George Jackson Clark, Thomas Meyer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Blame It on the Boogie" was not originally a song by "The Jacksons." It was written by a British songwriter Mick Jackson (no relation) in 1978.
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Copyright ControversyThere was a legal battle between Mick Jackson and two other songwriters, Elmar Krohn and Michael George Jackson-Smith, each claiming to have written the song independently of one another.
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Billboard RankThe song reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart and number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
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Michael Jackson's FavoriteMichael Jackson, the lead singer of the band, claimed "Blame It on the Boogie" as his favorite of all the songs he had done with "The Jacksons."
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Innovative Music VideoThe music video of the song is considered one of the earliest instances of green screen technology used for video effects.
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Successful CoversThe song has been covered and sampled by numerous artists globally, including Jay-Kid and Luis Miguel, who recorded a Spanish version titled "Será Que No Me Amas."
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Jacksons' Album"Blame It on the Boogie" was a part of The Jacksons' "Destiny" album which was a commercial success and went on to become platinum.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has embraced its longevity. It was featured in some cultural media such as in the blockbuster film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017) and the video game "Just Dance 2014."
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Immortal PerformanceIn 1997, "The Jacksons" performed the song at the "Michael Jackson: HIStory World Tour" despite the song being 19 years old at that time.
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Enduring PopularityAccording to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), as of 2014, "Blame It on the Boogie" was the 90th best-selling single of the 1970s in the UK.
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