"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.
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 9-minute accompanying video, entitled "The Triumph," was noted for its special effects created by Robert Abel and Associates, responsible for the film Tron.[citation needed] In 2001, it was voted one of the 100 best videos of all time, in a poll to mark the 20th anniversary of MTV.[16] The title was also used for a 2009 greatest hits compilation.[17] 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."[18] Rolling Stone placed it at number 12 on their list of the best Michael Jackson videos.[19]
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