The Best Throwback Photos of the Jackson Family

Mar. 15, 2025

The Jackson Family in 1976.Photo:CBS Photo Archive/Getty

CBS Photo Archive/Getty

Perhaps no other family has changed the course of music history quite like theJackson Family.

Made up of nine siblings — Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon,Michael, Randy andJanet— the musical family first came to prominence when the Jackson Five first hit the scene back in the ’60s.

Michael Jackson (and his brother Marlon) would famously leave the band in 1984. Michael would go on to release groundbreaking albumsOff the Wall, ThrillerandBadmaking him one of the biggest global superstars of our time.

And while the family has had their ups and downs in the decades they’ve been in the spotlight, they’ve managed to show up for each other when it mattered most. They came together whenMichael Jackson diedin 2009 and when their patriarch Joe Jackson passed away in 2018.

Below, see some of the heartwarming throwback pictures of the Jacksons over the years.

01of 16The Jackson 5’s Early DaysThe Jackson 5 in 1968.Michael Ochs Archives/GettyA young Jermaine, Tito, Randy, Marlon and Michael Jackson posed with their instruments in this sweet photo from 1968.

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The Jackson 5’s Early Days

The Jackson 5 in 1968.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

A young Jermaine, Tito, Randy, Marlon and Michael Jackson posed with their instruments in this sweet photo from 1968.

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Born Performers

The Jackson 5 in 1969.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

03of 16’Fro GaloreThe Jackson 5 in 1972.Keystone/Hulton Archive/GettyThe quintet proudly rocked their Afros in this groovy photo taken in London in 1972.

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‘Fro Galore

The Jackson 5 in 1972.Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty

Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty

The quintet proudly rocked their Afros in this groovy photo taken in London in 1972.

04of 16A Family AffairThe Jackson Family in 1970.Michael Ochs Archives/GettyJoe Jackson posed with all his sons in this vintage photo from the ’70s.

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A Family Affair

The Jackson Family in 1970.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Joe Jackson posed with all his sons in this vintage photo from the ’70s.

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A Family That Matches Together

The Jackson family.Hulton Archive/Getty

Hulton Archive/Getty

06of 16The Jackson at HomeThe Jackson brothers and their father Joseph.Michael Ochs Archives/GettyThe Jackson brothers posed with their father Joseph in the backyard of their Los Angeles home in this photo taken in 1972.

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The Jackson at Home

The Jackson brothers and their father Joseph.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

The Jackson brothers posed with their father Joseph in the backyard of their Los Angeles home in this photo taken in 1972.

07of 16Breaking BreadThe Jackson in 1977.Chris Walter/WireImageAll grown up, the brothers looked ultra-cool while in their Encino home back in 1977.

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Breaking Bread

The Jackson in 1977.Chris Walter/WireImage

Chris Walter/WireImage

All grown up, the brothers looked ultra-cool while in their Encino home back in 1977.

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Janet Jackson with her brothers.Gregg Cobarr/WireImage

Gregg Cobarr/WireImage

09of 16Just ChillingThe Jacksons.Gregg Cobarr/WireImageIn a separate setting, the brothers — minus Tito and Randy — donned some oh-so-’70s plaid shirts and tight bottoms.

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Just Chilling

The Jacksons.Gregg Cobarr/WireImage

In a separate setting, the brothers — minus Tito and Randy — donned some oh-so-’70s plaid shirts and tight bottoms.

10of 16All Suited UpThe Jackson 5 in the ’70s.Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via GettyClearly, these gentlemen cleaned up nicely. The Jacksons looked spiffy in their three-piece tuxedos in this undated shot from the ’70s.

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All Suited Up

The Jackson 5 in the ’70s.Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty

Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty

Clearly, these gentlemen cleaned up nicely. The Jacksons looked spiffy in their three-piece tuxedos in this undated shot from the ’70s.

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Cool as Cucumbers

The Jacksons with actor Emmanuel Lewis.Sonia Moskowitz/Getty

Sonia Moskowitz/Getty

12of 16Family OverseasThe Jackson Family in 1993.Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Rapho via GettyTito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie and Jackie were pictured while attending an event with parents Katherine and Joseph while in Switzerland in 1993.

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Family Overseas

The Jackson Family in 1993.Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty

Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty

Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie and Jackie were pictured while attending an event with parents Katherine and Joseph while in Switzerland in 1993.

13of 16Talking LegacyThe Jackson Family.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyJermaine, Katherine, Joe, Rebbie and Tito Jackson attended the press conference forThe Jackson Family Honorsin 1993.

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Talking Legacy

The Jackson Family.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Jermaine, Katherine, Joe, Rebbie and Tito Jackson attended the press conference forThe Jackson Family Honorsin 1993.

14of 16Hall of FamersThe Jacksons with Berry Gordy.KMazur/WireImageBerry Gordy presented Marlon, Michael, Tito, Jermaine and Jackie Jackson with their trophy as The Jackson 5 were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

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Hall of Famers

The Jacksons with Berry Gordy.KMazur/WireImage

KMazur/WireImage

Berry Gordy presented Marlon, Michael, Tito, Jermaine and Jackie Jackson with their trophy as The Jackson 5 were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

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Janet Jackson with brothers Tito Jackson and Jermaine Jackson.Lester Cohen/WireImage

Lester Cohen/WireImage

16of 16Leaving a MarkThe Jackson Family in 2008.Vince Bucci/GettyTito, Jackie, Randy and Marlon Jackson shared the stage with their parents and sisters as they received the BMI Icon Award at the 8th Annual BMI Urban Awards in 2008.

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Leaving a Mark

The Jackson Family in 2008.Vince Bucci/Getty

Vince Bucci/Getty

Tito, Jackie, Randy and Marlon Jackson shared the stage with their parents and sisters as they received the BMI Icon Award at the 8th Annual BMI Urban Awards in 2008.

source: people.com