Updated: October 21, 2026
Origin: Gary, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Siblings: Rebbie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Janet Jackson
Occupation: Band
Genres: R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop
Biography & Career:
The Jacksons are one of the most celebrated family acts in pop history: a group of brothers from Gary, Indiana, who first found fame in the 1960s as the Jackson 5. Fans still call them the 5 Jacksons, after the original line-up that signed with Motown and scored a run of number one hits. In 1976 the band moved to Epic Records and, because Motown kept the old name, started recording as The Jacksons.
Over the years the members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and Randy Jackson, the names most fans know by heart. The line-up shifted along the way: Jermaine stayed at Motown in 1976 and Randy stepped in, before Jermaine came back for the record-breaking 1984 reunion tour.
The discography of the Epic years covers six studio albums released between 1976 and 1989, plus a live record. Writing and producing their own material for the first time, the brothers blended soul, funk, disco and pop into songs that filled dance floors around the world and earned the band its first platinum certification.
After the final studio album in 1989, the group went quiet as solo careers took over. Tito passed away in 2024, and Jermaine stepped away from the stage in 2020. Jackie and Marlon keep the legacy alive in concert, with a UK tour set for November 2026 and a set list packed with classics from both eras.
The Jacksons Albums:
The Jacksons
Goin’ Places
Destiny
Triumph
The Jacksons Live!
Victory
2300 Jackson Street
The Jacksons Best Songs:
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
Can You Feel It
Blame It on the Boogie
Lovely One
State of Shock
Enjoy Yourself
Show You the Way to Go
Walk Right Now
Torture
Heartbreak Hotel
