"The Jacksons" is the name, since 1976, of the American family singing group formerly known as The Jackson 5.
The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons, were an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, with younger brothers Marlon and Michael Jackson joining soon after. They were among the first black American performers to attain a crossover following, preceded by the Supremes, the Four Tops, and the Temptations.
"The Jacksons" may also refer to:
- Jackson family, the entire family which includes the singing group
- The Jacksons (album), a 1976 album by the group
- The Jacksons (TV series), a 1976-1977 TV variety show starring most of the family
- The Jacksons: An American Dream , a 1992 miniseries about the family
- The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty , a 2009-2010 reality TV series starring the family
- The Jacksons: Next Generation , a 2015 reality TV series starring the members of the musical group 3T, part of the same family
The Jackson family is an American family of musicians from Gary, Indiana. Performing as members of The Jackson 5 and as solo artists, the children of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson were successful in the field of popular music from the late 1960s onwards.
The Jacksons is the eleventh studio album by the Jacksons, the band's first album for CBS and under the name "the Jacksons," following their seven-year tenure at Motown as "the Jackson 5". Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson stayed with Motown when his brothers broke their contracts and left for Epic he was replaced by youngest Jackson brother Randy. The album was released in 1976 for Epic Records and Philadelphia International Records as a joint venture.
The Jacksons is an American variety show featuring the Jackson siblings. It was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings. As with the Jackson 5 regular performances, Michael Jackson was the lead performer in musical and dance performances.
