Michael Jackson - Jackson 5 Appreciation: Because they'll be there!

built to spill · 08-01-2009, 05:05 PM

WELCOME TO THE 1ST JACKSON 5 APPRECIATION THREAD

by sashanaa

The Jackson 5 (later known as The Jacksons) were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Founding group members Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael formed the group after performing in an early incarnation called The Jackson Brothers, which originally consisted of a trio of the three older brothers. Active from 1964 to 1989, the Jacksons played from a repertoire of R&B, soul, pop and later disco. During their six and a half-year Motown tenure, The Jackson 5 were one of the biggest pop-music phenomena of the 1970s, and the band served as the launching pad for the solo careers of their lead singers Jermaine and Michael, the latter brother later transforming his early Motown solo fame into greater success as an adult artist.

o1. sashanaa
o2. Ruby_Slippers
o3. Black mamba
o4. Jyoti x3
o5. AlwaysCasey23
o6. Lukacnd
o7. az2008
o8. Peyton Scott
o9. jessica3311
1o Jojo
11. ♥SweetBettyRose♥
12. LisaP
13. CarterT
14, wbjunkie
15. *Coconut Custard*
16. Chareey
17. True Daisy lover
18. Brucas4life
19. Blinkybill
20. Shipperaholic

The Jackson 5 were the first act in recording history to have their first four major label singles ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There") reach the top of the American charts. Several later singles, among them "Mama's Pearl", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Dancing Machine", were Top 5 pop hits and number-one hits on the R&B singles chart. Most of the early hits were written and produced by a specialized songwriting team known as "The Corporation"; later Jackson 5 hits were crafted chiefly by Hal Davis, while early Jacksons hits were compiled by the team of Gamble and Huff before The Jacksons began writing and producing themselves in the late 1970s.

Significantly, they were the first black teen idols to appeal equally to white audiences thanks partially to the successful promotional relations skills of Motown Records CEO Berry Gordy. With their departure from Motown to CBS in 1976, The Jacksons were forced to change their name and Jermaine was replaced with younger brother Randy as Jermaine chose to stay at Motown. After two years under the Philadelphia International Records label, they signed with Epic Records and asserted control of their songwriting, production, and image, and their success continued into the 1980s with hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "Lovely One", and "State of Shock". Their 1989 album 2300 Jackson Street was recorded without Michael and Marlon. Michael and Marlon did appear, however, on the title track. The disappointing sales of the album led to the group being dropped by their record label at the end of the year. The group has never formally broken up, but has been dormant since then, although all five brothers performed together at two Michael Jackson tribute concerts in September 2001.

Ruby_Slippers · 08-01-2009, 05:24 PM

I love them!

Please add me!

built to spill · 08-01-2009, 05:29 PM

Adding

What's everyone's favorite song? I think mine is either Who's Loving You or The Love You Save. It's hard though

**Black mamba** · 08-01-2009, 05:31 PM

Add me to the list please

Oh, that's always hard to choose a fave song! I don't really know, especially since I don't have them all in mind right now lol but I know some of my fave are: Blame It On The Boogie, ABC and I'll Be There

Great OP btw

Jyoti x3 · 08-01-2009, 05:37 PM

Add please.

My fave is ABC

AlwaysCasey23 · 08-01-2009, 05:41 PM

add me please
my three fav jackson 5 songs ill be there whos lovin you i want you back
i cant choose just one. Michael voice was....

built to spill · 08-01-2009, 05:53 PM

Added you all

Thanks Mel!

I'll Be There is beautiful. I tear up every time

shamone · 08-01-2009, 06:18 PM

Sasha, you did an amazing job in the OP!

If we have a list, add me to the list, please?

I love love love I'll be there

but ABC is awesome too

az2008 · 08-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Sasha the OP looks great!

Add me to the list?

built to spill · 08-01-2009, 06:21 PM

Thanks guys

Adding you now!

Glad to see you here Azzy

Penny Lane · 08-01-2009, 06:51 PM

The OP looks great!

Can I be added to the list please?

built to spill · 08-01-2009, 06:53 PM

Added you. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukacnd (View Post)

I love love love I'll be there

but ABC is awesome too

Love those. ABC is so fun

shamone · 08-01-2009, 07:17 PM

It is and Michael's voice singing it

*PassionateJ* · 08-02-2009, 12:14 AM

OMG Sasha ur OP is freaking AMAZING

Can I please be added?

I love the Jackson 5

Jojo · 08-02-2009, 12:14 AM

Add me, pls

I heart them!


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