Blame It on the Boogie (3:28)

“Blame It on the Boogie” is a disco song, originally released in 1978 both by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson as well as (in its most famous version) by The Jacksons (no connection), and was later also covered by numerous other artists.[1]
The song was co-authored by Mick Jackson (credited as Michael George Jackson-Clarke) as well as Mick’s brother, David Jackson, and Elmar Krohn.

Although Mick Jackson recorded the song in 1977 “Blame It on the Boogie” was written in hopes of being shopped to Stevie Wonder.
The Mick Jackson track was showcased in 1978 at Midem where according to Mick Jackson: “The Jackson’s manager heard the track being played…and took a tape recording of it…back to the States The Jackson’s quickly recorded a version so it would be out before mine.”
In fact the Mick Jackson recording was released by Atlantic Records in the US in August of 1978 becoming a minor hit (#61). Epic Records released the Jacksons’ version that October and although it did return the group to the charts after five flop releases “Blame It on the Boogie” - with a #54 peak - was not the single to effect a major comeback for the Jacksons; it would be the subsequent single: “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)”, also from the Destiny album, which would briefly restore the Jacksons’ Top Ten fortunes. However, “Blame It on the Boogie” did reach #3 R&B and would be coupled with “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” on an extended club play single which would reach #20 on the dance charts in 1979.