Centipede (Rebbie Jackson song)
| "Centipede" | |
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| Single by Rebbie Jackson | |
| from the album Centipede | |
| Released | September 10, 1984 |
| Recorded | 1984[1] |
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| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Jackson |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson[1] |
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| "Centipede" on YouTube | |
"Centipede" is a song by American singer Rebbie Jackson. Written and produced by her younger brother Michael, the track was the debut single from her debut album, Centipede. The song peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was a top-10 hit in New Zealand, where it reached number four.
Background
[edit]The song was written and produced by Jackson's younger brother Michael Jackson. He and the Weather Girls also sang backing vocals on the song. The 12-inch single includes an extended mix and an instrumental version. On the back of the single, Michael Jackson dedicated the song "to my mannequin friends".
The song was later re-released on The Rebbie Jackson Collection and the original 12-inch version was included on her 1998 comeback album Yours Faithfully.
Release and reception
[edit]Released in 1984, "Centipede" climbed peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and at number 24 in the Billboard Hot 100. It was Jackson's highest-charting single and her only single to enter the Hot 100. "Centipede" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling 500,000 copies in the US.[2]
Personnel
[edit]- Lead vocals: Rebbie Jackson
- Background vocals: Michael Jackson, the Weather Girls (Izora Rhodes, Martha Wash)
- Arranger: Michael Jackson
- John Barnes: synthesizers and drum programming
- David Williams: guitar
- Jerry Hey: flugelhorn
Charts
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Allard, François; Lecocq, Richard (2018). "Rockwell: Somebody's Watching Me". Michael Jackson: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. Octopus Books. ISBN 9781788401234.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Rebbie Jackson – Centipede". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 152. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Rebbie Jackson – Centipede". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. December 22, 1984. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. November 10, 1984. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. November 3, 1984. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-898202-09-0.
- ^ "End of Year Top 50 Singles 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
