100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE JACKSON FAMILY. 

Now: #30-26. More: tomorrow.

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…

 

J30

WHEN I THINK OF YOU

Janet Jackson

The ‘Control’ album spawned Janet’s first US Top 40 chart entries. “What Have You Done For Me Lately” reached #4. Follow-up “Nasty” peaked at #3. “When I Think Of You” became her first chart-topping single. Conversely, all of the LP’s singles topped the Soul Chart with the latter being the only exception (it reached #3). In the UK, the disc peaked at #10.

J29

MAN IN THE MIRROR

Michael Jackson

Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard co-wrote this inspiring song that was included on the ‘Bad’ album. In 1988, the disc topped the US Pop and Soul charts. First time around, it also climbed to #21 in Britain. In the wake of Michael’s death, the song was re-released. This time, the song improved on its previous peaks in the UK (#2), Europe (#7) and Australia (#8).

J28

THIS PLACE HOTEL

[aka: HEARTBREAK HOTEL]

The Jacksons

When first released, this track from ‘Triumph’ was entitled “Heartbreak Hotel”. It was later re-titled “This Place Hotel”. In the lyrics, its original title has been retained. Michael penned the track. The disc peaked at #22 Pop and #2 Soul in 1980.

J27

SMOOTH CRIMINAL

Michael Jackson

This was the seventh single lifted off the ‘Bad’ album. In 1988, the disc reached the Top 10 in the U.S.A., Britain and Europe. The song became a worldwide hit again in 2001 when covered by Alien Ant Farm.  

J26

THE LOVE YOU SAVE

The Jackson 5

Once launched by Motown Records, the brothers scored four consecutive US #1 singles. This was the group’s third. As had been the case with its predecessors, the hit was written and produced by Motown staffers who worked under the moniker ‘The Corporation’. The disc made the Top 10 in the UK and Canada.