Surviving Members of The Jackson 5 Mark 55th Anniversary of Their Iconic Television Debut

Mar. 15, 2025

The Jackson 5 — (L-R) Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson in the early 1970s.Photo:Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

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The iconic family band is celebrating an important milestone, sharing a photo on Instagram looking back at their very first time performing on television onAmerican Bandstand.

“Flashback Friday: On February 21, 1970, The Jackson 5 made their television debut on American Bandstand, performing our hit ‘I Want You Back’ and premiering ‘ABC.’ This energetic performance was a major milestone in our early career,” the caption reads.

Dick Clark introduces the brothers — Jackie,Tito, Jermaine, Randy andMichael— then between the ages of 10 and 18. They also performed “Zip-Ah-Dee-Doo-Dah” and “There Was A Time” on the show. (You can watchhere.)

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The appearance was just the beginning of what would be a transformational year for the band of brothers. “ABC” would be the second of four singles they released that year that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Their careers would reach peak levels as they enjoyed crossover success and their fanbase grew and grew. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In a conversation with PEOPLE last February,Lenny Kravitzpraised the Jackson 5 — for not only the impact they had on him, but the way they set the standard when it came to perfecting their craft.

The “Fly Away” singer recalled the very first time he saw the five young siblings from humble beginnings born in Gary, Ind., who would go on to dominate the music industry.

“Rock and roll is something that means a lot to me, the art form, and it’s something that at 5 years of age took me,” Kravitz told PEOPLE.

He continued, “Going to see the Jackson 5 for the first time at Madison Square Garden. Those were rock stars.”

“Those were young Black rock stars that were doing it to the fullest. The art form, the music, the singing, the choreography, the fashion, everything was perfection. So dynamic and that’s what took me. And so I am proud to be part of that lineage,” Kravitz said.

Today three members of the Jackson 5 remain;Michaeldied in 2009 andTitodied in 2024.

source: people.com