Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Jackson 5 made Christmas music a big part of their output early on ...
When The Jackson 5's "ABC" hit the airwaves in 1970, it didn't just mark a breakthrough moment for the youth group — it was the birth of a Motown classic that would forever remain a cherished bop.
Jackson rose to fame in 1966 when he joined his brothers' pop band, The Jackson 5. He launched his solo career ... and Thriller which remains the best-selling music album of all time.
Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Only a few months after scoring their first hits, the Jackson 5 turned to Christmas music to further endear themselves to the public.