Jacksons Number Ones
by Craig Halstead and Chris Cadman
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The Jackson siblings have scored over 200 hits since November 1969, when the Jackson 5’s I Want You Back entered Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in the States.
I Want You Back went on to become the first Jackson no.1 – the first of 50! It is these chart toppers that form the backbone of this book – 20 by Janet, 20 by Michael, seven by the Jackson 5, two by Jermaine, one by the Jacksons, plus a further seven with a Jackson connection.
Introducing the Jacksons:
Joseph Walter Jackson married Katherine Esther Scruse on 5 November 1949. They bought a house in the all-black neighbourhood of Gary, Indiana – their new address, coincidentally, was 2300 Jackson Street. Joe and Katherine went on to have ten children:
Margaret Reilette – known as REBBIE.
Born: 29 May 1950.
First solo hit: Centipede (written/produced by Michael) in 1984.
Sigmund Esco – known as JACKIE (an abbreviation of ‘the Jackson boy’).
Born: 4 May 1951.
Member of the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons.
First solo hit: Stay in 1989.
Tariano Adaryll – known as TITO.
Born: 15 October 1953.
Member of the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons.
Tito has never released a solo single or album but his three sons have, as 3T.
JERMAINE LaJaun.
Born: 11 December 1954.
Member of the Jackson 5; member of the Jacksons from 1984 onwards,
including the VICTORY album and tour.
First solo hit: That’s How Love Goes in 1972.
LaTOYA Yvonne.
Born: 29 May 1956.
First solo hit: Night Time Lover (which she co-wrote with Michael,
who also contributed backing vocals) in 1980.
MARLON David.
Born: 12 March 1957.
Member of the Jackson 5 and Jacksons (up to and including the
VICTORY album and tour in 1984, after which he left his brothers to
go solo).
First solo hit: Don’t Go in 1987.
BRANDON.
Born: 12 March 1957.
Marlon’s twin – both were born prematurely, and sadly Brandon died a few hours after his birth.
MICHAEL Joseph.
Born: 29 August 1958.
Member of the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons (up to and including the
VICTORY album and tour in 1984, after which he left his brothers to
concentrate on his solo career).
First solo hit: Got To Be There in 1971.
Steven Randall – known as RANDY.
Born: 31 October 1961.
Member of the Jacksons.
First solo hit: How Can I Be Sure in 1978.
JANET Damita Jo.
Born: 16 May 1966.
First solo hit: Young Love in 1982.