The Jackson 5
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Summary
The Jackson 5 is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.0049% of musical group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,036 views/month, #1 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: African Americans[3]
- Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[4], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[5]
- Influenced by: The Supremes[6]
- Instance of: pentad[7]
- Genre: rhythm and blues[8], pop music[9], soul[10], disco[11], funk[12], bubblegum music[13]
- Named after: Jackson family[14]
- Record label: Epic Records[15], Steeltown Records[16], Motown[17], Philadelphia International Records[18]
- Discography: The Jackson 5 discography[19]
- Commons category: The Jackson 5[20]
- Country of origin: United States[21]
- Has part(s): Michael Jackson[22], Jackie Jackson[23], Tito Jackson[24], Jermaine Jackson[25], Marlon Jackson[26], Randy Jackson[27]
- Inception: January 1, 1964[28]
- Location of formation: Gary[29]
- Official website: https://www.thejacksons.com/[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Jackson 5[31]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[32]
- Topic has template: Template:The Jackson 5[33]
- Has characteristic: sibling group[34]
- Native label: The Jackson 5[35]
- Start of work period: 1964[36]
- End of work period: 1989[37]
- Has list: list of concert tours by the Jackson 5[38]
- Name: The Jackson 5[39], Jackson 5[40], Jackson Five[41]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[42]
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Country: US[43]
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Began / founded: 1966[44]
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Genre(s): bubblegum pop, funk, pop, pop soul, soul[45]
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Community tags: bubblegum pop, funk, pop, pop soul, soul[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: e5257dc5-1edd-4fca-b7e6-1158e00522c8[47]
Why It Matters
The Jackson 5 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
It has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys[50], a musical group[51], founded in 1993[52]; Jonas Brothers[53], a musical group[54], founded in 2005[55]; NSYNC[56], a boy band[57], founded in 1995[58]; and New Edition[59], a musical group[60], founded in 1978[61].
FAQs
What awards did The Jackson 5 receive?
Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[4] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[5].
Who did The Jackson 5 influence?
The Jackson 5 has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys[50], Jonas Brothers[53], NSYNC[56], and New Edition[59].