Posts Tagged ‘jackson 5’
Song of the Week #122 – “I Want You Back”
Written by admin on September 3, 2012 – 9:56 pm -| The Jackson 5’s breakthrough hit “I Want You Back” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“I Want You Back” was released on single in October 1969, backed with “Who’s Lovin’ You”. It also featured on the group’s debut album “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5” two months later. |
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Tags: I Want You Back, jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Motown
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Song of the Week #23 – “I’ll Be There”
Written by admin on October 11, 2010 – 7:09 am - |
This week’s Song of the Week is the Jackson 5 ballad “I’ll Be There” which hit number one in the US forty years ago today. |
Tags: I'll Be There, jackson 5, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson
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What was Michael Jackson’s biggest hit?
Written by admin on June 18, 2010 – 3:25 pm -| If asked what Michael Jackson’s biggest hit was, most people would probably guess “Billie Jean,” “Thriller” or perhaps “Beat It.” In fact – and rather surprisingly – it was his duet with Paul McCartney, “Say Say Say.” |
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What was number one on this date in history?
Written by admin on April 28, 2010 – 10:22 pm -As a totally random exercise, I decided to look up what songs were number one on the US pop charts on this date in history (April 28.) What I found were some of the most memorable hits of all time, including classics by Elvis, the Beatles, the Bee Gees and the Jackson 5. I’ve picked 10 of the best to share with you.
Tags: Blondie, Del Shannon, Elvis Presley, jackson 5, Joan Jett, Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack, The Beatles, The Bee Gees
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Don’t miss the Motown 50 podcast series!
Written by admin on March 3, 2009 – 10:57 am - |
If you haven’t been listening to the Motown 50 Podcast series, it’s well worth checking out.
The series, which celebrates Motown’s 50th anniversary, features interviews with Motown producers, songwriters and singers, including Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, the Commodores and more. |
Tags: jackson 5, marvin gaye, Motown, smokey robinson, stevie wonder, the supremes
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