Groovy Discoveries: Top 6 Unforgettable Fun Facts About The Jackson 5

1. Saturday Morning Cartoon Stars

When they were not lighting up stages with their electrifying performances, the Jackson 5 moonlighted as Saturday morning television stars caught up in the wacky world of animation—think Micheal-angelo, Mighty Jackson Rangers, or The Jermainators: In the early 1970s, the Jackson 5 starred in their own animated series called "The Jackson 5ive," where a medley of four of their massive hits formed the theme song and each episode featured two of their songs, though they didn't actually voice their cartoon counterparts.
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2. Gladys Knight's Discovery Help

Gladys Knight didn't just ride the "Midnight Train to Georgia" – she hitched a ride for the Jackson 5 too! Funny coincidence, isn't it?: Gladys Knight played a key role in introducing the Jackson 5 to Motown executives by setting up a meeting to jumpstart their career, even though it was actually producer Bobby Taylor who discovered them and brought them to Berry Gordy's attention.
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3. Jacksonmania Craze

Move over, Beatlemania, because back in the '70s, fans were shouting "Can you feel it?" as they succumbed to the infectious grooves of Jacksonmania: The Jackson 5 set a record during their 1970 performance at The Forum in California, drawing around 19,000 fans and grossing over $105,000, making them a chart-topping, show-stopping, globe-hopping phenomenon.
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4. Osmonds vs Jackson 5 Mix-Up

You've gotta hand it to The Osmonds: they may not have been able to "beat it" like the Jackson 5, but when it came to "one bad apple," they sure knew how to make a splash with confusion: Michael Jackson's family once mistook The Osmonds' hit song, "One Bad Apple," for a Jackson 5 song, and it went on to become their biggest hit in the US, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks and staying on the chart for 15 weeks – although it only reached No. 89 in the UK.
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5. Brotherly Love and Harmony

Despite rumors of brotherly love being left in the dust as they moonwalked to fame, the Jackson 5's family bond made their harmonies pitch-perfect: Michael and Jermaine both lent their pipes for lead vocals on hits like "I'll Be There" and "Maybe Tomorrow," while all five siblings pitched in to pen tunes and craft performances that left fans dizzy with delight.
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6. Motown 25 and the Moonwalk

Remember that time in 1983 when the Jackson 5 morphed into the Ultimate Jackson Party and the whole world did a collective jaw-drop? Well, it was all fun and moonwalks: During the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever television special, Michael Jackson reunited with his brothers and treated a record-breaking 47 million viewers to his iconic Billie Jean performance, unveiling the legendary moonwalk and stepping into superstardom.
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