The Jackson
5 formed in 1964 and remained active until 1990. They reached their peak in the
1970s as they combined soul, R&B, pop, and disco.
Their
father guided their early careers and the band often played dive bars and strip
clubs. They recorded their first single
in 1967 and it was released in January 1968.
Big Boy (1968):
They signed
with Motown in 1968.
I Want You Back
(1969):
ABC (1970):
In the
early 70s, Jacksonmania struck America.
I’ll Be There
(1970):
Santa Claus is
Coming to Town (1970):
Never Can Say
Goodbye (1971):
Dancing Machine
(1974):
In 1975,
they moved to CBS. Motown remained mired in the 60s. The Jackson 5 needed a
change.
Forever Came Today
(1975):
In 1978,
Michael appeared in The Wiz. He
released Off the Wall the following
year and the Jackson 5 never recovered as Michael became a huge star.
Torture (1984):
They
released their final album in 1989 and disbanded.
A
miniseries debuted: The Jacksons: An
American Dream (1992)
The
Jacksons reunited in 2001 to celebrate Michael’s solo career.
In 2012,
the surviving members announced a reunion tour.
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