covered, The Jackson Five released their first single in 1968. In that same year, they released their second single. Due to its success, they performed in the same shows as The Supremes, James Brown and Sammy Davis, Jr. After a number of performances, The Jackson Five signed a contract with Motown Records. I Want You Back / Whos Loving You, their debut single with Motown, sold two million copies in six weeks and earned them their first gold record. As a result, The Jackson Five was invited to appear on various television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Johnny Carson Show, The Sonny and Cher Show and Soul Train. In 1970, The Jackson Five released their first long playing album, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson Five. This album topped the charts in both England and America. In the mid-seventies, The Jackson Five Show aired on television and their albums continued to earn gold records.Wanting to have his own career, Michael Jackson left his brothers and began recording on his own. Having been the front man for The Jackson Five for many years, Jacksons separation from the group caused their album and concert sales to decline. Michaels first solo album, Off the Wall, turned out to be a success along with the singles Shes Out of My Life and Rock with You. Off the Wall broke records and sold twelve million copies worldwide. Jackson continued to outdo himself with the victory of his following albums: Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory Past, Present and Future Book I and Blood on the Dance Floor.Michael Jacksons success has not only generated more contracts and more popularity, but also a number of world records, awards and accomplishments that no individual recording artist has ever received all together. In February 1981, the single Thriller remained on the Top Ten charts for two straight weeks. It is the first single to reach this position ever since John Lennons Imagine in 1971. In 1983, Michael Jackson received his first award from th...
