The Jackson 5 developed as a family group in Gary, Indiana, with Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson. Talent shows and club performances preceded their move to Motown. Bobby Taylor worked on early...
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8 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 developed as a family group in Gary, Indiana, with Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson. Talent shows and club performances preceded their move to Motown. Bobby Taylor worked on early sessions, followed by Los Angeles recordings with the label's songwriting and production team. I Want You Back, ABC and I'll Be There established their early repertoire, while the brothers also began distinct solo careers.
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The Jackson 5 - Classic Motown biography
Explicit five-brother group identity, Gary origins, live development, Bobby Taylor and Los Angeles Motown sessions, repertoire and separate solo careers. Its erroneous Ripples and Waves alias and youngest-son claim are omitted, along with sales and first-ever rankings. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1970
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5Reported release: 1969Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #28This song was The Jackson 5's first Motown single and their first number-one hit.
View background statusThis track solidified The Jackson 5's popularity and showcased Michael Jackson's vocal abilities.
View background statusThis uptempo song was the third consecutive number-one hit for The Jackson 5.
View background status1971
Mama's Pearl
The Jackson 5Reported release: 1970Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #86Another hit for the young Michael Jackson and his brothers, reaching the top 10 in early 1971.
View background statusThis soulful ballad showcased Michael Jackson's evolving vocal abilities and became a hit for the group.
View background status1972
Celebration of life and positivity
View background status1974
Funk and disco trends of the early 1970s
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.