Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
ERA
RECORDING DATE
In March 1980 with The Jacksons
STUDIO(S)
Capitol
Hollywood Sound
Davien Sound
Sound City
Devonshire Sound
Westlake (Hollywood, California)
SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson & Jackie Jackson
PRODUCER(S)
The Jacksons & Greg Phillinganes (co–producer)
RELEASE DATE :
October 18, 1980 (Triumph album)
March 5, 1981 (Can You Feel It single)
LABEL
Epic CBS Records
LENGTH
5:58 (album version)
3:50 (U.S. 7-inch edit)
3:59 (European 7-inch edit)
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
Can You Feel It (Guide Vocal Demo) : Full demo leaked online in 2020 but remains unreleased.
Can You Feel It (Scratch Vocals) : Leaked in 2025 but remains unrelased.
Can You Feel It (short film soundtrack version) : Mix done in 1980/1981 for the Triumph short film. Remains unreleased.
MUSICIANS
Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson
Produced by the Jacksons
Lead vocals: Michael & Randy Jackson
Arrangement by Michael & Jackie Jackson
String arrangement by Tom Tom 84
Instrumentation:
Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Ronnie Foster, Bill Wolfer (uncredited)
Guitars: Tito Jackson, David Williams
Bass: Nathan Watts
Drums: Ollie E. Brown
Vibes: Gary L. Coleman
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 Adults’ Choir: Stephanie Spruill, Paulette McWilliams, Bunny Hull, Carolyn Dennis, Venetta Fields, Josie James, Paulette Brown, Carmen Twillie, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Ronald Vann, Louis Price, Gregory Wright, Arnold McCuller, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Garrett, Bob Mack, Tyrell (Rock) Deadrick
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
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SHORT FILM
Date of shooting : January 1981
Date of premiere : March 1981
Directed by : Robert Abel, Bruce Gowers
Official release : On DVD in 2010 (Vision, long version) but NOT on The Jacksons’ You Tube official page.
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
Never performed on TV
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Triumph Tour (July 8 – September 26, 1981)
Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Special (September 7+ 10, 2001)
Jackson Dynasty 