The Jackson 5

This article is about the pop band. For the animated TV show, see Jackson 5ive (TV series). For the professional wrestling tag team known as "The Jackson Brothers", see The Young Bucks.
"The Jacksons" redirects here. For other uses, see The Jacksons (disambiguation).

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.
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DiscographyThe Jackson 5 discography
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Websitethejacksons.live

The Jackson 5,[a] later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964, 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.[jargon][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 achieved seventeen Top 40 singles on the chart in five years, including six number-one Billboard R&B hits. 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 singles, such as "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "This Place Hotel", 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 honored 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.

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  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. ^ Michelle, Felicia (May 15, 2024). "The Jacksons reflect on hometown ties, legacy in return to Gary". WNDU (NBC). Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Tito Jackson: Jackson 5 singer, brother of Michael, dead at 70". www.bbc.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.


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