The first family of American
music then exemplified why they are still considered musical royalty as they ripped through a treasure trove of hits that span more than four decades. With Jermaine Jackson, the original lead singer of the Jackson Five, and brother Marlon sharing the lead vocals, the brothers (sans the conspicuous absence of youngest brother Randy) delighted fans with songs that are literally tattooed into our consciousness such as “I want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There” — all chart-topping hits that helped them explode onto the pop culture scene during the latter part of the Civil Rights Movement and secure their place in the patheon of performer greats.