1977 | Michael Jackson's Year In Review | the detail.

1977 was pivotal year for Michael Jackson, as he made his first real effort to branch out and seek solo stardom after releasing two albums with Epic with his brothers under the Jacksons. In this effort, Michael accepted the role of the scarecrow in the film adaption of 'The Wiz' and moved to New York to start filming.

It was the first time he was able get out from under his father's grip and start living his life as a young adult, after many years being treated like one. During the filming he formed a bond with producer Quincy Jones and started plans a reinvigorate his music career as a solo artist.

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0:00 - Intro
0:04 - 01/06/1977 - The single ‘Show You The Way To Go’ is released by Epic
0:10 - 01/19/1977 - CBS airs premieres The Jacksons Variety Show
1:06 - 01/31/1977 - Presents award at the AMAs & The Jacksons perform ‘Good Times’
1:31 - 02/08/1977 - The Jacksons are guests on Mike Douglas show
2:39 - 02/19/1977 - The Jacksons present an award to Nathalie Cole at the 19th Grammy Awards
2:55 - 03/1977 - Michael is on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine
2:59 - 04/1977 - Tatum O’Neal romance rumors surface
3:11 - 04/1977 - The Jacksons perform on local NY kids TV show ‘Wonderama’
3:24 - 05/17/1977 - The Jacksons perform in Glasgow as part of celebrating the Silver Jubilee. The group meets Queen Elizabeth for the second time
3:32 - 05/19/1977 - The Jacksons perform on Top Of The Pops in London
3:58 - 05/19/1977 - The group poses for pictures at Hyde Park Corner in London
4:06 - 05/21/1977 - Rumours surface of a sex change and marriage to Motown writer, Clifton Davis
4:14 - 05/21/1977 - The Jacksons perform on Musikladen, Bremen, Germany
4:35 - 05/1977 - The Jacksons perform on TopPop, Hilversum, Netherlands
4:49 - 06/09/1977 - Attends a Studio 54 party for the stage show Beatlesmania
5:04 - 07/1977 - Move to NYC to rehearse and film his first movie ‘The Wiz’
5:15 - 08/1977 - A regular at Studio 54 with Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Bianca Jagger & Andy Warhol
5:33 - 08/16/1977 - Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine
5:39 - 09/1977 - ‘Goin’ Places’ is released as the album’s lead single
5:51 - 09/28/1977 - Universal Pictures holds a press conference to announce the making of ‘The Wiz’
6:00 - 10/03/1977 - Filming begins on ‘The Wiz’ in New York and Queens
6:16 - 10/18/1977 - The album ‘Goin’ Places’ is released by Epic Records
6:23 - 10/25/1977 - The cast of ‘The Wiz’ held a party (Goin’ Places with The Wiz) in Michael’s honor at Studio 54
6:31 - 11/1977 - ‘Even Though You’re Gone’ is released as a single
6:40 - 11/02/1977 - In NYC, Michael gives an interview to Australian journalist Molly Meldrum
7:20 - 12/29/1977 - Last day of filming of The Wiz in NYC

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