The Jackson 5

**The Jackson 5** is an American musical boy band group who played R&B, pop, soul, disco, and funk. The group was made up of the Jackson brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, and Randy. Michael was the lead singer. They recorded on the famous Motown label for a long time. In 1975 they moved to another record label called CBS Records and changed their name to **The Jacksons**. Some of their songs were "I Want You Back", "ABC", "I'll Be There", "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". Michael left The Jacksons in 1984.

## History

The Jackson 5 started in Gary, Indiana. They performed for the first time in 1964. Michael was six years old. In 1966, the Jackson 5 won a talent contest at a high school in Gary.

### Motown

In 1968 The Jackson 5 were signed to Motown.

In December 1969 Motown released The Jackson 5's first album, _Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5_. One single, "I Want You Back", was released from the album. It reached number one in the United States. The band's next two singles "ABC" and "The Love You Save" also reached number one. In 1970 the group had another number one, "I'll Be There". That year they released three studio albums, ABC, _Third Album_, and _Jackson 5 Christmas Album_. In 1971 they released two studio albums. _Maybe Tomorrow_ was number one in the American soul albums chart for six weeks. _Goin' Back to Indiana_, a live album, was released in September. Motown also released the group's first Greatest Hits album.

Michael released his first album without his brothers, _Got to Be There_ in January 1972. In 1972 the group released one album, _Lookin' Through the Windows_. In 1973 The Jackson 5 released two studio albums, _Skywriter_ and _Get It Together_. They also released their second live album _The Jackson 5 in Japan_. In 1974 _Dancing Machine_ was released. "Dancing Machine" reached number two. In 1975 The Jackson 5's last album on Motown was released. Epic Records signed them. Jermaine left the band. His brother Randy took his place.

### The Jacksons

In 1976 the band released their first album as The Jacksons. It was their first album on Epic Records. It was written by Gamble And Huff. In 1977 _Goin Places_ was released by Epic and Philadelphia International Records. Five singles were released from the album.

_Destiny_ was released in 1978. It was written and produced by the brothers. "Blame It on the Boogie", a cover of a Mick Jackson song, was released as the first single from the album. The second single "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" reached number seven in the US _Billboard_ 100.

_Triumph_ was released in 1980. It reached number-one on the _Billboard_ R&B Albums chart. Four singles were released from the album. In 1984 The Jacksons released a single with Mick Jagger called "State of Shock". Later that year Michael left the band after his album _Thriller_ became the best-selling album ever released and won eight Grammy Awards.

The Jacksons released their last album, _2300 Jackson Street_ in 1989. Michael and Marlon were not in the album except on the single "2300 Jackson Street". Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet Jackson also sung on it.

## Discography

**Motown releases (as The Jackson 5)**
- Studio albums
- Rockin Robin ((the Jackson 5))
- What have you done for me latly(( Janet Jackson))
- Beat it (( L.V))
- Invincible ((Singer))

**CBS/Epic releases (as The Jacksons)**
- The Jacksons (1976)
- Goin' Places (1977)
- Destiny (1978)
- Triumph (1980)
- Victory (1984)
- 2300 Jackson Street (1989)

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: The Jackson 5
- **image**: Jackson 5 tv special 1972.JPG
- **image upright**: 1.2
- **caption**: The Jackson 5 in 1972, from left to right: Tito Jackson, Tito, Marlon Jackson, Marlon, Michael Jackson, Michael, Jackie Jackson, Jackie, and Jermaine Jackson
- **background**: group_or_band
- **alias**: The Jacksons
- **origin**: Gary, Indiana, U.S.
- **discography**: The Jackson 5 discography
- **current members**: *Jackie Jackson
*Marlon Jackson
- **past members**: *Jermaine Jackson
*Michael Jackson
*Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer), Randy Jackson
*Tito Jackson