April Special - The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5

Left to Right

Tito, Marlon, Michael, Jackie, Jermaine

Formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964

Among the first black performers to establish a crossover audience

With Motown, The Jackson 5 were the first group to debut with four consecutive No. 1 singles on Billboard Hot 100 - "I Want You Back" (1969), "ABC" & "The Love You Save" & "I'll Be There" (1970)

The Jackson 5 had 17 Top 40 singles in five years.

With Epic Records, the Jacksons (with the youngest, Randy, and without Jermaine) released four albums and one live album from 1976 and 1981.

The Jackson 5 & The Jacksons have sold over 150 million records worldwide - one of the best-selling artists of all time.  

The Jackson brothers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

"ABC" & "I Want You Back" - In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll

"ABC," "I Want You Back," & "I'll Be There" - Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

Awards & Nominations -

3 Grammy Nominations 

4 NAACP Image Awards*

*3 for The Jackson 5 ... 1 for The Jacksons

The Jackson 5 -

Special Commendation for Positive Role Models (1972)

Honored by the United States Congress

The Jackson 5 -

Honorary Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (1975)

The Jackson 5 -

Organization of African Unity -

Strengthening Afro-Americans (1974)

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Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999)

The Jacksons -

BMI Icon Award (2008)

Current Members -

Jackie Jackson & Marlon Jackson

Former Members -

Tito Jackson & Michael Jackson (both passing away)

Jermaine Jackson (to 2020)

Randy Jackson (to 2001)

The Jackson 5 - 10 albums (1969 to 1975) 

The Jacksons - 6 albums (1976 to 1989)

(Wikipedia)