Jackson 5 Quotes

Five brothers from Gary, Indiana, became one of the most exciting groups in pop history and launched the career of Michael Jackson. Here is the story of the Jackson 5, a guide to their essential songs and a set of original lines inspired by their music.

The story of the Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson, who started performing as children under the strict direction of their father. After winning talent shows they signed with Motown in 1968.

Their first four singles for the label, “I Want You Back”, “ABC”, “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There”, all went to number one in the United States between 1969 and 1970, something no group had done before. In 1975 they left Motown and became The Jacksons, while Michael went on to become the “King of Pop”. The group entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Songs that say it best

• I Want You Back (1969): their explosive first Motown single.
• ABC (1970): a playful song that compares falling in love to learning the alphabet.
• The Love You Save (1970): a fast song full of advice about love.
• I’ll Be There (1970): a ballad about always being there for someone.
• Never Can Say Goodbye (1971): a gentle song about a love you cannot leave.

Quotes inspired by the Jackson 5

The lines below are our own, written by the Pretty Phrases team in the spirit of the music of the Jackson 5. They are not song lyrics and they are not statements by the artists.

1. Family is the first band you ever join.
2. Learning to love is as easy as learning your ABCs, and just as important.
3. Be there for people, not just when it is easy.
4. Talent grows faster with practice and joy.

5. Dream big, even if you start in a small town.
6. Some goodbyes are too hard to say, so say thank you instead.
7. Your voice matters, no matter how young you are.
8. Dance like you are ten years old again.

9. Siblings can be your fiercest fans.
10. Hard work opens doors that talent alone cannot.
11. Keep the joy of your first song forever.
12. Shine together, and every stage is bigger.

The Jackson 5 filled the world with joy. Share these lines with your family or with the friends who feel like family.