Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5
Studio album by
the Jackson 5
ReleasedDecember 12, 1969[1]
RecordedMay–August 1969
StudioThe Sound Factory (West Hollywood, California)
Genres
Length37:51
LabelMotown
Producers
The Jackson 5 chronology
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5
(1969)		 ABC
(1970)
Singles from Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5
  1. "I Want You Back" / "Who's Lovin' You"
    Released: October 7, 1969

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 is the debut studio album by the American soul family band the Jackson 5. It was released on December 12, 1969 by Motown.[1] The Jackson 5's lead singer, a preadolescent Michael Jackson and his four older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon, became pop successes within months of this album's release. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5's only single, "I Want You Back", became a number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 within weeks of the album's release. The album reached number 5 on the US Pop Albums chart, and spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the US R&B/Black Albums charts. To date, the Jackson 5's debut album has sold estimated 5 million copies worldwide.[2]

The album title suggested that Motown star Diana Ross had discovered the group, as do the Ross-penned liner notes on the back cover. Ross' supposed discovery of the Jackson 5 was in fact part of Motown's marketing and promotions plan for the Jackson 5. In actuality, it had been Motown producer Bobby Taylor who had discovered them.[3] Joe Jackson, the father and manager of the Jackson 5, thanked the "lovely Gladys Knight, (who) extended a helping hand to our family, by calling Motown executives and talking their ear off to take time out of their schedule and meet with us. She believed in us before others. Always grateful to her."[4] Knight also said she brought the Jackson 5 to Motown's attention.[5] Regardless, Ross embraced her assigned role and helped promote the group.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[7]
Rolling StoneStarStarStar[8]

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 received widespread critical acclaim. AllMusic stated, "Less than two weeks before the 1960s were left to be deciphered in the history books, Motown unleashed Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 (1969) and in doing so fittingly marked the beginning of a new era in crossover pop and soul. For all intents and purposes, this dozen-song disc introduced the world to the sibling talents of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and most significantly of all, a prepubescent powerhouse named Michael Jackson. The brothers' inextricably tight vocal harmonies were fueled by the ebullience of youth and inexperience while the flames of their collective success were stoked with the funkified vibe of urban America".

Track listing

All songs produced by Bobby Taylor except for "Nobody" and "I Want You Back", produced by the Corporation.

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)SingersLength
1."Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" (recorded May 1969)Ray Gilbert, Allie WrubelMichael Jackson, Tito Jackson3:18
2."Nobody" (recorded August 1969)The CorporationMichael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson2:54
3."I Want You Back" (recorded August 1969)The CorporationMichael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson3:04
4."Can You Remember" (recorded July 10 & 15, 1969)Thom Bell, William HartMichael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson3:10
5."Standing in the Shadows of Love" (recorded June 1969)Holland–Dozier–HollandMichael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson4:06
6."You've Changed" (recorded July 19 & 29, 1969)Jesse ReeseMichael Jackson3:16
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)SingersLength
7."My Cherie Amour" (recorded July 1969)Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Hank CosbyJermaine Jackson3:44
8."Who's Lovin' You" (recorded July 19, 24 & 29, 1969)Smokey RobinsonMichael Jackson4:06
9."Chained" (recorded August 1969)Frank WilsonMichael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson2:54
10."(I Know) I'm Losing You" (recorded July 1969)Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Eddie HollandJermaine Jackson2:16
11."Stand!" (recorded May 17, 1969)Sylvester StewartMichael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jermaine Jackson2:30
12."Born to Love You" (recorded June 1969)Ivy Jo Hunter, William "Mickey" StevensonMichael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson2:38
  • Although "Reach Out, I'll Be There" was originally considered for inclusion on the album and appears on the back of early pressings,[9] it was replaced by "Born to Love You". It was released in 1995 on the box set Soulsation!

Recording sessions

The songs on the album were recorded during May–August 1969.

Other tracks taken from its sessions include:

Re-release

In 2001, Motown remastered all Jackson 5 albums in a "Two Classic Albums/One CD" series, as they had previously done in the late 1980s. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 was paired up with ABC. One bonus track was included in a cover of Bobby Taylor's "Oh, I've Been Bless'd", a song also released on the rare 1979 outtakes album Boogie.

Personnel

Vocals

Technical

  • David Blumberg, David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, The Corporation – arrangements
  • Curtis McNair – artwork direction
  • Ken Kim – artwork, design
  • Jim Hendin – cover photography
  • Hisao "Hy" Fujita - artwork,illustration,typeset

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1969–1970) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10] 17
Canadian Albums (RPM)[11] 10
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 16
US Billboard 200[13] 5
US Best Selling Soul LP's[14] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1970) Position
US Billboard Pop Albums[15] 40
US Billboard Top Soul Albums[16] 7

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The Jacksons, Fred Bronson (October 24, 2017). The Jacksons: Legacy. Running Press. ISBN 9780316473743. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Michael Jackson: list of his records". The Telegraph. June 26, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ Taraborrelli, J. Randy (May 1, 2007). Diana Ross: A Biography. Citadel. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-8065-2849-6.
  4. ↑ "Gladys Knight". Joseph Walter Jackson. March 5, 2018. Archived from the original on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ OWN (April 29, 2016). "Who Discovered the Jackson 5? - The Oprah Winfrey Show - Oprah Winfrey Network". Archived from the original on December 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Ebert, John David (2010). Dead Celebrities, Living Icons: Tragedy and Fame in the Age of the Multimedia Superstar. Praeger – ABC-CLIO. p. 191. ISBN 9780313377648.
  7. ↑ AllMusic review
  8. ↑ Winner, Langdon (March 7, 1970). "Records". Rolling Stone. No. 53. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. p. 46. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ "J5 Collector: You've Changed (Me)". J5collector.blogspot.com. June 30, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  10. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  11. ↑ "RPM: The Jackson 5 (albums)". RPM Magazine. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Jackson 5 Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ "The Jackson 5 US Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  14. ↑ "The Jackson 5". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
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