J Is for Jackson 5

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J Is for Jackson 5
Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2010
Recorded1969–1973
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Label Universal Motown
The Jackson 5 chronology
I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters
(2009)
J Is for Jackson 5
(2010)
Live at the Forum
(2010)
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J Is for Jackson 5 is a Jackson 5 compilation released on March 30, 2010. The album was released under Universal Motown's "Universal Music Family" line, compiling hits suitable for children and their parents.

Track listing

  1. "I Want You Back"
  2. "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
  3. "The Love You Save"
  4. "ABC"
  5. "2-4-6-8"
  6. "I'll Be There"
  7. "Little Bitty Pretty One"
  8. "E-Ne-Me-Ne-Mi-Ne-Moe (The Choice Is Yours to Pull)"
  9. "My Little Baby"
  10. "Corner of the Sky"
  11. "Dancing Machine"
  12. "Mama's Pearl"
  13. "I Want You Back" (Karaoke)
  14. "The Love You Save" (Karaoke)
  15. "I'll Be There" (Karaoke)
  16. "Mama's Pearl" (Karaoke)

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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: J Is for Jackson 5". Allmusic . Retrieved 8 January 2025.