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1. They began in Gary, Indiana
Joe Jackson organised his sons into a group in the mid-1960s. Michael joined as a young child.
2. Their first single was on a local label
Big Boy was released in 1968 on Steeltown Records. It was a regional hit.
3. They won the Apollo's amateur night
The group triumphed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 1967. It helped them attract wider attention.
4. Diana Ross was said to have discovered them
Motown publicised that claim in 1969. In fact Bobby Taylor and Gladys Knight were more involved in their discovery.
5. Their first four singles went to number one
I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save and I'll Be There topped the US charts in 1969 and 1970. It was a first for any act.
6. I'll Be There was Motown's best seller
It became the label's biggest-selling single at the time. Michael's vocals stood out.
7. They had a Saturday morning cartoon
The Jackson 5ive ran on ABC from 1971 and starred cartoon versions of the group. It was produced by Rankin/Bass.
8. They left Motown in 1975
They moved to Epic and became The Jacksons because Motown owned the original name. Jermaine stayed with Motown.
9. Randy replaced Jermaine
Youngest brother Randy joined the group. It changed the line-up.
10. They had a TV variety show
The Jacksons ran on CBS in 1976 and 1977. It was short-lived.
11. Motown 25 included a reunion
The 1983 special saw the brothers reunite, and Michael performed Billie Jean with the moonwalk. It became one of television's most famous moments.
12. They were inducted into the Rock Hall
The Jackson 5 entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Michael was inducted again as a solo artist in 2001.
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