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… 

 

J85

STRANGER IN MOSCOW

Michael Jackson

The 1995 double album ‘HIStory- Past, Present And Future’ consisted of a compilation of MJ’s hits as an adult and new songs. This single was written and produced by Michael and peaked at #4 in Britain in the following year.

J84

LET’S WAIT AWHILE

Janet Jackson

The ‘Control’ project proved a smart move for Janet. This album launched her career after two poor-performing previous releases. The first singles from her third LP were upbeat. This ballad made the Top 3 on both sides of the Atlantic. It also topped the US R&B Chart.

J83

GOIN’ PLACES

The Jacksons

Despite switching to Epic Records, The Jackson brothers were still itching to exert more influence on their musical output. The title track from the 1977 album ‘Goin’ Places’ was written by Gamble and Huff, who also served as executive producers on the sessions.

J82

YOU ROCK MY WORLD

Michael Jackson

The last studio album released during Michael’s lifetime was ‘Invincible’. The 2001 release featured this track. Among its composers were Michael and Rodney Jerkins. Both produced the track. As a single, it climbed to #10 in America and #2 in Britain.

J81

TAKE ME AWAY

Janet Jackson

Janet had stopped collaborating with Jam and Lewis in 2006. They reunited on her 2015 album ‘Unbreakable’. The hot production duo had a hand in writing every track. In the U.S.A., the disc topped the chart. “Take Me Away” was one of its standout album tracks.