The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 in 1972, from left to right: Tito, Marlon, Michael, Jackie, and Jermaine Jackson
The Jackson 5 in 1972, from left to right: Tito, Marlon, Michael, Jackie, and Jermaine Jackson
Background information
Also known asThe Jacksons
OriginGary, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyThe Jackson 5 discography
Years active1964–1989,[1][2][3] 2001, 2012–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitethejacksons.live

The Jackson 5,[a] later the Jacksons, is an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. They were managed by their father Joe Jackson.[1][4][2][3] The group were among the first African American performers to attain a crossover following.[5]

The Jackson 5 performed in talent shows and clubs on the Chitlin' Circuit, then signed with Steeltown Records in 1967 and released two singles.[6] In 1968, they left Steeltown Records and signed with Motown, where they were the first group to debut with four consecutive number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the songs "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There".[7] They also achieved sixteen Top-40 singles on the chart. The group left Motown for Epic Records in early 1976, with the exception of Jermaine who was replaced by youngest brother Randy. Changing their name to the Jacksons upon signing with Epic, they released four studio albums and one live album between 1976 and 1981, including the successful albums Destiny (1978) and Triumph (1980) and the singles "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", and "Can You Feel It".

The brothers also released solo albums, most successfully Michael. In 1983, Jermaine reunited with the band to perform on the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV special. They released the Victory album the following year, followed by an extensive tour which also featured songs from Michael's solo albums. After the Victory tour, Michael and Marlon left the group. The remaining four released the poorly received 2300 Jackson Street album in 1989 before being dropped from Epic. In 2001, the Jacksons reunited on Michael's 30th Anniversary Celebration TV special. The four eldest of the brothers embarked on their Unity Tour in 2012 following Michael's death, and they planned several major performances for 2017.[8][9]

The Jackson 5/The Jacksons have sold up to 150 million records worldwide.[10][11] In 1980, the brothers were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as the Jacksons. They were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Two of the band's recordings ("ABC" and "I Want You Back") are among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and, alongside "I'll Be There", were also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

  1. ^ a b Charlie Burton (February 7, 2018). "Inside the Jackson machine". GQ. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Douglas Towne (March 2, 2018). "Mile-High Motown". The Phoenix. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Timothy Guy (February 24, 2015). "FANTASY SPRINGS: Marlon Jackson talks about Jacksons' legacy". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Carlson, Peter; Wolmuth, Roger (May 7, 1984). "Tour De Force". People. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Michael Jackson broke down racial barriers - CNN.com". edition.cnn.com.
  6. ^ "Steeltown Records – Indiana Local Labels". 45rpmrecords.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Jackson 5 | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  8. ^ Gordy, Berry (July 19, 2009). Eulogy for Michael Jackson (Speech). Los Angeles, California.
  9. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Jackson 5". Macrovision Corp. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
  10. ^ Weiss, Jeff (June 18, 2010). "The Jacksons Hollywood Star Walk". LA Times. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. ^ "Jacksons' dysfunctional 'Family'". Boston Herald. December 10, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2024.


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