100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE JACKSON FAMILY. 

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Caffè Lattè presents:

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE

JACKSON FAMILY

Michael. Janet. Jermaine. Randy. Tito. Marlon. Jackie. 3T. La Toya. Rebbie.

The family from Gary, Indiana has dominated the music scene for over 5 decades. Here are 100 of the siblings’ most significant songs in terms of sales, influence and impact…

J65

I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU

Michael Jackson featuring Siedah Garrett

A duet from Michael’s ‘Bad’ album that in America, topped Billboard’s Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. The single also reached #1 in Britain. It made the Top 10 in various European countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

J64

STATE OF SHOCK

The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger

The brothers are joined by the lead singer of The Rolling Stones on this track from The Jacksons’ ‘Victory’ album. This was originally intended as a collaboration between Michael and Freddie Mercury of the group Queen. The song, written by Michael with guitarist Randy Hansen, was slated for ‘Thriller’, but plans were shelved. In 1984, the single by The Jacksons with Jagger on guest vocals, peaked at #3 in the U.S.A. and #14 in the U.K.

J63

LOVING YOU

Michael Jackson

Following Michael’s death in 2009, two posthumous albums have been released. The first was ‘Michael’ in 2010. ‘Xscape’ followed in 2014. “Loving You” was recorded in 1985 and initially planned for the ‘Bad’ album.

J62

IF

Janet Jackson

The second single lifted off the ‘Janet.’ album reached #4 in America and #14 in the UK. The hit samples the Diana Ross and The Supremes 1969 #1 single “Someday We’ll Be Together”.

J61

P.Y.T.

(PRETTY YOUNG THING)

Michael Jackson

All 7 of the singles lifted off the ‘Thriller’ album reached the US Top 10. “P.Y.T.” was the penultimate of these releases. The disc peaked at #11 on the British chart.