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… 

 

J90

WHAT’LL I DO

Janet Jackson

Janet’s fifth studio album spawned no less than 9 singles. The last track lifted off ‘Janet’ was issued as a double A-sided disc with “Whoops Now”. On the UK chart, the single peaked at #9.

J89

HALLELUJAH DAY

The Jackson 5

As the second single lifted off the 1973 album ‘Skywriter’, this upbeat song made the Top 30 in both America and Britain. Freddie Perren, who co-wrote the track, also created the US #1 hits “I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor), “Love Machine” (The Miracles), “Re-United” (Peaches & Herb) and “Boogie Fever” (The Sylvers).

J88

BECAUSE OF LOVE

Janet Jackson

The fourth single from parent album ‘Janet’ charted in both America and Britain, where it peaked at #10 and #19 respectively.

J87

BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Michael Jackson

Michael co-wrote this track with new jack swing producer Teddy Riley. In 1997, the single topped the UK charts.

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SKYWRITER

The Jackson 5

The title track from the family act’s 1973 album which was produced by various Motown staffers such as Hal Davis, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards and Fonze Mizell. Together, they were referred to as ‘The Corporation’.