The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 was an American musical group from Gary, Indiana, consisting of five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson.
Active from 1964, they became one of the first Black teen idols in pop music, known for hits like "I Want You Back" and "ABC." The group launched Michael Jackson's career as a solo superstar.
Later renamed The Jacksons when they changed record labels.
- MichaelHebrew name, divine comparison
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- record dealArtist-label contract
- ABCFirst three letters
- TitoYugoslav communist president
Jermaine · Marlon · Jackie · Gary · Indiana · disco · afro · sequins · choreography · brothers · boyband · Diana Ross · soul · funky · bubblegum · 1970s · Billboard · Ed Sullivan
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The Jackson 5N.W.A
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The Jackson 5The Beach Boys
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