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The Jacksons

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The Jacksons

formerly “The Jackson 5”

From
Gary, United States
Active
1966
Rating
★ 3.85 (6 votes)
Releases
141
  • soul
  • funk
  • pop
  • pop soul
  • bubblegum pop
  • contemporary r&b
  • disco
  • motown

About

The Jackson 5, currently known as The Jacksons, is 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. The group were among the first African American performers to attain a following across multiple genres.

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The Jackson 5 first performed in talent shows and clubs on the Chitlin' Circuit and eventually signed with Steeltown Records in 1967, under which their first two singles were released. In 1968, they left Steeltown 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" (1969), "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There" (all 1970). They achieved seventeen Top 40 singles on the chart in five years, including six number-one Billboard rhythm and blues (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 "Enjoy Yourself" (1976), "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (1978), "This Place Hotel" (1980), and "Can You Feel It" (1981).
The brothers also embarked on solo careers, with Michael's being the most successful. In 1983, Jermaine reunited with the band to perform on the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever television 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 four remaining members 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 in 2009, and they planned several major performances for 2017.
The Jackson 5 have sold over 150 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. 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.

From The Jackson 5 on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Discography

Albums 16
EPs 1
Singles 25
Live 7
Compilations 79

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Also known as

Cekson 5 · Jackson 5 · Jackson 5 (The) · Jackson Five · Jackson Fivve · Jacksons · The Jackson 5 · The Jackson 5ive · The Jackson Five · Џексон 5 · חמישיית הג'קסונים · الجاكسون 5 · ஜாக்சன் 5 · ദ ജാക്സൺ 5 · เดอะแจ็กสันไฟฟ์ · ザ・ジャクソンズ · ジャクソン5 · ジャクソンズ · 積遜五人組 · 잭슨 파이브

Tags

  • am pop
  • bubblegum music
  • christmas

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ISNI
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.