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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
Controlling father
Joe Jackson.
The group were among
the first
African American
performers to
attain a
crossover following.
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 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 by far
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/The Jacksons
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
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