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…

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LOOKIN’ THROUGH THE WINDOWS

The Jackson 5

‘Lookin’ Through the Windows’ was the sixth studio album issued by The Jackson 5 on Motown in less than 3 years. Its title track was written by Clifton Davis. Released as a single in 1972, the disc reached the US Top 20. Hal Davis produced the track.

 

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LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD

Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake

This duet was completed posthumously. Justin Timberlake’s vocal was inserted onto a demo recorded by Michael in 1983. This was originally an idea created by the latter with Paul Anka. Two versions of “Love Never Felt So Good” were developed: a solo recording by Michael and the duet with Tomberlake. The latter was a Top 10 hit in America, the UK, Europe, South Korea, Mexico, Lebanon, Israel and South Africa.

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I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE

Michael Jackson

Co-written by T-Boy Ross (Diana Ross’ brother) and Leon Ware and produced by Hal Davis, this 1972 single reached #16 Pop and #2 Soul.

 

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DANCING MACHINE

The Jackson 5

As well as co-writing this disco-flavoured hit, Hal Davis produced the title track for the brothers’ ninth Motown album. In 1974, the single topped the Soul Chart and reached #2 Pop. Its success revived the group’s chart fortunes, becoming its first Top 10 hit since 1971’s “Sugar Daddy”.

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HUMAN NATURE

Michael Jackson

Steve Porcaro and John Bettis wrote this popular track which was the fifth single lifted off ‘Thriller’. The disc became a US Top 10 hit. It was famously sampled on the 1993 hit “Right Here” by SWV.