The Jackson 5 ( stylized as the Jackson 5ive ) , later known as the Jacksons , were an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family . The group was founded in 1964 in Gary , Indiana by brothers Jackie , Tito , and Jermaine , with younger brothers Marlon and Michael Jackson joining soon after . They were among the first black American performers to attain a crossover following , preceded by the Supremes , the Four Tops , and the Temptations . The Jackson 5 performed in talent shows and clubs on the Chitlin ' Circuit , then signed with Steeltown Records in 1967 and released two singles . In 1968 , they left Steeltown Records and signed with Motown , where they achieved 16 top-40 singles on the Hot 100 . The group left Motown for Epic Records in 1975 , with the exception of Jermaine , who was replaced by Randy . At Epic , they released five albums between 1976 and 1981 , including the successful albums '' Destiny '' ( 1978 ) and '' Triumph '' ( 1980 ) and the singles " Enjoy Yourself " , " Shake Your Body ( Down to the Ground ) " , and " Can You Feel It " . The brothers also released solo albums , most successfully Michael , whose 1982 album '' Thriller '' became the best-selling album in history . In 1983 , Jermaine reunited with the band to perform on the '' Motown 25 : Yesterday , Today , Forever '' TV special . They released the '' Victory '' album the following year , followed by an extensive tour which also featured songs from Michael 's solo albums . After the '' Victory '' tour , Michael and Marlon Jackson left the group . The remaining four released the poorly received '' 2300 Jackson Street '' album in 1989 before being dropped from their label . In 2001 , the Jacksons reunited on Michael 's 30th anniversary television special . The four eldest of the brothers embarked on their Unity Tour in 2012 following Michael 's death , and they planned several major performances for 2017
30th anniversary television special
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
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