Jackson 5 discography
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This is a discography for American R&B/soul band The Jackson 5 (also known as "The Jacksons") Twenty-two of their singles reached the Billboard Top 40; four of them reached #1.
Contents
Singles
Steeltown releases (The Jackson Five)
| Year | Song title |
|---|---|
| 1967: | "Let Me Carry Your Schoolbooks" |
| 1967: | "Big Boy" (never charted; regional hit in the Midwest) |
| 1968: | "(We Don't Have to Be Over 21) To Fall in Love" |
| 1971: | "(We Don't Have to Be Over 21) To Fall in Love" (re-issue) |
Motown releases (The Jackson 5)
| Year | Song title | US chart | UK chart | US R&B Chart | US Sales | World Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969: | I Want You Back" () | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.1 mil. | 4.1 mil. |
| 1969: | "Who's Lovin' You" (b-side of "I Want You Back") | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1970: | ABC" () | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.2 mil. | 4.1 mil. |
| 1970: | The Love You Save" () | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1.9 mil. | 3.7 mil. |
| 1970: | I'll Be There" () | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4.2 mil. | 6.1 mil. |
| 1970: | "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" | - | 43 | - | - | 313,000 |
| 1970: | "I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus" | - | - | - | - | 278,000 |
| 1970: | "Mama's Pearl" | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1.9 mil. | 2.4 mil. |
| 1971: | Never Can Say Goodbye" () | 2 | 33 | 1 | 1.9 mil. | 2.7 millon |
| 1971: | "Maybe Tomorrow" | 20 | - | 3 | 831,000 | 1.1 mil. |
| 1971: | "Sugar Daddy" | 10 | - | 3 | 1.1 mil. | 1.3 mil. |
| 1972: | "Little Bitty Pretty One" | 13 | - | 8 | 591,000 | 1.3 mil. |
| 1972: | "Lookin' Through the Windows" | 16 | 9 | 5 | 581,000 | 1.5 mil. |
| 1972: | "Doctor My Eyes" | - | - | - | - | 501,000 |
| 1972: | "Corner of the Sky" | - | - | - | 381,000 | 568,000 |
| 1973: | "Hallelujah Day" | 28 | 20 | 10 | 328,000 | 589,000 |
| 1973: | "Skywriter" | - | 25 | - | 328,000 | 589,000 |
| 1973: | "Get It Together" | 28 | - | 2 | 713,000 | 1.7 mil. |
| 1974: | "The Boogie Man" | - | - | - | ||
| 1974: | Dancing Machine" () | 2 | - | 1 | 2.2 mil. | 3.5 mil. |
| 1974: | "Whatever You Got I Want" | 38 | - | 3 | 412,000 | 567,000 |
| 1974: | "Life Of The Party" | - | - | - | - | 36,000 |
| 1974: | "I Am Love (Part 1)" | 15 | - | 5 | 602,000 | 1.0 mil. |
| 1975: | "Forever Came Today" | 60 | - | 6 | 306,000 | 605,000 |
| 1975: | "All I Do Is Think of You" (B-side of "Forever Came Today") | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| 1988: | "I Want You Back" [Remix] | - | 8 | - | - | 1.0 mil. |
| 1992: | "Who's Lovin' You (live)" | - | - | 48 | - | - |
CBS releases (The Jacksons)
| Year | Song title | US chart | UK chart | '''US R&B chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976: | "Enjoy Yourself" | 6 | 42 | 2 |
| 1977: | "Show You the Way to Go" | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| 1977: | "Dreamer" | - | 22 | - |
| 1977: | "Goin' Places" | 52 | 26 | 8 |
| 1977: | "Even Though You're Gone | - | 31 | - |
| 1978: | "Different Kind Of Lady" | - | - | - |
| 1978: | "Music's Taking Over" | - | - | - |
| 1978: | "Find Me a Girl" | - | - | 38 |
| 1978: | "Blame It on the Boogie" | 54 | 8 | - |
| 1979: | Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" () | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1979: | "Destiny" | - | 39 | - |
| 1980 | "Lovely One" | 12 | 29 | 2 |
| 1981: | "Heartbreak Hotel" AKA "This Place Hotel" | 22 | 44 | 2 |
| 1981: | Can You Feel It" () | 77 | 6 | 30 |
| 1981: | "Walk Right Now" | 73 | 7 | 50 |
| 1981: | "Time Waits For No One" | - | - | - |
| 1981: | "Things I Do For You" | - | - | - |
| 1984: | "State of Shock" (with Mick Jagger) | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 1984: | "Torture" | 17 | 26 | 12 |
| 1984: | "Body" | 47 | 94 | 39 |
| 1984: | "Wait" | - | - | - |
| 1987: | "Time Out for The Burglar" | - | - | 88 |
| 1989: | "Nothing That Compares to You" | 77 | 33 | 4 |
| 1989: | "Art Of Madness" | - | - | - |
| 1989: | "2300 Jackson Street" | - | 76 | 9 |
Albums
Motown releases (The Jackson 5)
| Year | Title | US sales | Worldwide sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 | 4.0 mil. | 5.0 mil. |
| 1970 | ABC | 4.1 mil. | 5.7 mil. |
| 1970 | Third Album | 4.7 mil. | 6.0 mil. |
| 1970 | The Jackson 5 Christmas Album | - | 3.5 mil. |
| 1971 | Maybe Tomorrow | 3.2 mil. | 3.9 mil. |
| 1971 | Goin' Back to Indiana | 2.1 mil. | 2.6 mil. |
| 1972 | Lookin' Through the Windows | 2.9 mil. | 3.5 mil. |
| 1973 | Skywriter | 1.8 mil. | 2.8 mil. |
| 1973 | The Jackson 5 in Japan (Japan only, issued in US by Motown in 2004) | - | - |
| 1973 | [[G.I.T.: Get It Together]] | 1.4 mil. | 2.0 mil. |
| 1974 | Dancing Machine | 2,0 mil. | 2.6 mil. |
| 1975 | Moving Violation | 1.3 mil. | 1.6 mil. |
| 1976 | Joyful Jukebox Music (compilation album of archived tracks) | 123,000 | 202,000 |
| 1979 | Boogie (compilation album of archived tracks) | 38,000 | 39,000 |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream Soundtrack | 288,000 | 1.1 mil. |
CBS releases (The Jacksons)
| Year | Title | US Certification | World Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Jacksons | gold | TBC |
| 1977 | Goin' Places | - | TBC |
| 1978 | Destiny | platinum | TBC |
| 1980 | Triumph | platinum | TBC |
| 1981 | The Jacksons Live! | gold | TBC |
| 1984 | Victory | 2x platinum | 7 mil [link] |
| 1989 | 2300 Jackson Street | - | TBC |
Compilations
Motown releases (The Jackson 5)
| Year | Title | US sales | Worldwide sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Greatest Hits | 4.0 mil. | 5.2 mil. |
| 1976 | Anthology | 876,000 | 1.8 mil. |
| 1995 | Soulsation! | - | - |
| 1995 | [[Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection]] | - | - |
CBS releases (The Jacksons)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2002 | The Essential Jacksons |
| 2004 | The Very Best of The Jacksons |
Other releases
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | The Jacksons Story |
Notes
- Sales information for Motown releases is referenced from the following sources:
- * http://fanofmusic.free.fr/Site-MJpart-LesChiffres-AlbumsJ5.htm [This site is in French]
- * http://www.mjinf.co.uk/Other/Jackson%205.htm
- * http://www.j5-collector.com/records/45s.htm
- * http://www.jackson5abc.com [This site is in French]
- *http://mjjsource.com/main/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=3&id=67&Itemid=28
- The sales statistics for some of the Jackson 5/Jacksons recordings are incomplete, because several of their releases are undercertified in many countries around the world. A general estimate is that the group has sold over 150 million records; 100 million for Motown, and 50 million for CBS/Epic.
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