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.
RECORDING DATE
March 1975 with the Jackson 5
“Forever Came Today” is a 1968 song written and produced by the Motown collective of Holland–Dozier–Holland, and was first made into a hit as a single for Diana Ross & the Supremes in early 1968. A disco version of the song was released as a single seven years later by Motown group the Jackson 5.
STUDIO(S)
Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
SONGWRITER(S)
Holland–Dozier–Holland
PRODUCER(S)
Brian Holland
RELEASE DATE :
May 15, 1975 (Moving Violation).
June 10, 1975 (single)
LABEL
Motown
LENGTH
6:23
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
In 2001, Motown Records remastered all Jackson 5 albums in a “Two Classic Albums/One CD” series (much like they did in the late 1980s). This album was paired with Dancing Machine. The bonus tracks included the outtake “Through Thick and Thin” from the Moving Violation and Forever, Michael recording sessions and the Disc-O-Tech #3 mix of “Forever Came Today”.
MUSICIANS
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
60
SHORT FILM
No short film
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
July 1975 : The Jackson 5 perform Forever Came Today & Body Language on the Carol Burnett Show without Jermaine!
July 7, 1975 : The Jackson 5 perform “Moving Violation”, “Forever Came Today” and “One Day in Your Life” on the Dinah Show. Janet & Randy also perform their Vegas act (the show was taped earlier in Burbank).
January 21, 1976 : The Jackson 5 perform “Forever Came Today” and “Body Language” the Carol Burnett Show (taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City).
January 24, 1976 : Michael performs “Just A Little Bit Of You,”, “One Day In Your Life” & “We’ve Got Forever” solo on the Soul Train Show + “Forever Came Today” & “”All I Do Is Think Of You” with the Jackson 5.
February 16, 1976 : The Jackson 5 perform “Forever Came Today” on the Rich Little Show.
June 16, 1976 : CBS airs the first episode of The Jacksons Variety Show. The show based on their Las Vegas set features The Jacksons + The Jackson Sisters (Rebbie, LaToya & Janet). Special guest star : Sonny Bono. Songs performed :”Forever Came Today”, “Love Will Keep Us Together”, “More Than You Know”/”Am I Blue?”/”For Once in My Life”/ “Try a Little Tenderness”, “Steppin’ Out with My Baby”, “Dancing Machine”.
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Jackson 5’s Last tour 1975-1976
Jackson Dynasty 