The Jackson 5 was an American soul-pop group composed of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson. They formed in 1964, aged between 6 and 13. After multiple talent wins and a local single, they signed to Motown in 1969 and cut ten albums through 1975. Their hits include “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” […]
Michael Jackson (Aug. 29, 1958 — June 25, 2009) was an American soul-pop singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Jackson 5. As an adolescent, he made four solo albums between 1971 and 1975 for Motown. He scored his first solo No. 1 with “Ben,” a 1972 movie theme. […]
Thriller is the sixth solo album by American R&B/pop singer Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, on Epic Records. Release Michael Jackson rode high into 1982 as he recorded Thriller, his sixth solo studio album and second as an adult after 1979’s Off the Wall, which spawned two No. 1 hits: “Don’t Stop ‘Til […]
Donna Summer is the ninth chronological studio album by American soul/pop vocalist Donna Summer, released in 1982 on Geffen. Tracklist: A1. “Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)” (4:22) A2. “Mystery of Love” (4:28) A3. “The Woman in Me” (3:57) A4. “State of Independence” (5:53) B1. “Livin’ in America” (4:44) B2. “Protection” (3:38) B3. […]
Sometimes Late at Night is the third album by American industry songwriter/balladeer Carole Bayer Sager, co-produced by her then-fiancé Burt Bacharach and released in 1981 on Boardwalk. The couple co-wrote most of the songs with additional input on select cuts by Bruce Roberts, Neil Diamond, and Peter Allen. Tracklist: Prologue (0:30) A1. “I Won’t Break” […]
Off the Wall is the fifth solo album by American vocalist/songwriter Michael Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones and released in August 1979 on Epic/CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” (6:02) A2. “Rock With You” (3:38) A3. “Working Day and Night” (5:12) A4. “Get on the Floor” (4:44) B1. “Off the Wall” (4:04) […]
Triumph is an album by American brotherly soul act The Jacksons, released in 1980 on Epic. The album is the brother’s fourth since leaving Motown and dropping “5” from the nameplate. Tracklist: A1. “Can You Feel It” (5:58) A2. “Lovely One” (4:51) A3. “Your Ways” (4:32) A4. “Everybody” (5:01) B1. “This Place Hotel” (5:44) B2. […]
Maybe Tomorrow is an album by American pop/soul family act the Jackson 5ive, released in 1971 on Motown. Tracklist: A1. “Maybe Tomorrow” (4:46) A2. “She’s Good” (2:59) A3. “Never Can Say Goodbye” (2:56) A4. “The Wall” (3:01) A5. “Petals” (2:30) B1. “16 Candles” (2:45) B2. “(We’ve Got) Blue Skies” (3:12) B3. “My Little Baby” (2:55) […]
