I Want You Back by the Jackson 5

Reaching number one in the US for just a week in January 1970, “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5 was the first of four number one hits for the Group. (The others being: “The Love You Save”, “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”). It was also the first recording made by the Jacksons in California – Motown having previously occupied ‘Hitsville USA’ in Detroit.

Sample “I Want You Back” on Motown 50 here:

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ABC by the Jackson 5

The song that knocked “Let it Be” (Beatles) off the top spot in 1970. ABC was written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell and Deke Richards. This was the first single from the Jackson’s second album. A mixture of traditional ‘Motown sound’ and ‘bubblegum soul’ it was one of a series of Number 1s for the group.

Sample “ABC” on Motown 50 here:

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