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…

J25

REMEMBER THE TIME

Michael Jackson

The second single lifted off ‘Dangerous’ was a Top 3 smash in America, Britain, Europe, Canada and New Zealand. On the Billboard R&B Chart, the song reached #1.

J24

BLACK CAT

Janet Jackson

The sixth single from ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ revealed Janet’s stronger side. The singer wrote the song and co-produced the track with Jellybean Johnson. As well as topping the US chart, the disc peaked at #15 in the UK.

J23

THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL

Michael Jackson

Michael penned the third single to come off ‘Bad’. In America, the track topped the Pop, R&B and Dance charts. Internationally, the song was a Top 10 hit in Britain, parts of Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

J22

TOGETHER AGAIN

Janet Jackson

In 1987, Janet unleashed her ‘The Velvet Rope’ album. The second single lifted off that parent album was written by her with regular collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as well as her then husband René Elizondo Jr. In America and Europe, the disc reached #1. It was a Top 10 hit in Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

J21

BAD

Michael Jackson

This was initially intended as a duet with Prince but he reportedly was uncomfortable singing the “your butt is mine” lyric and declined the invitation. The title song from Michael’s 1987 ‘Bad’ album made #1 on Billboard’s Pop, R&B and Dance charts. As well as reaching the Top 10 in various European countries, the single did the same in Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Prince did submit a new song for Michael’s consideration. The composition “Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me” was rejected by MJ. Prince later recorded the song with Taja Sevelle.