They hold their first concert as Motown artists; appear on their first album cover (Soul Magazine); begin their first national tour; and become the first group to have four consecutive #1 hits!
The Jackson 5 hold their first concert under the Motown label. They perform at the Philadelphia Civic Center.
‘The Love You Save’ makes its way to #1 after its release on vinyl.
The Jackson 5 appear on American Bandstand and sing ‘ABC.’ The Jackson 5 also receive a personal Gold Disc Award for breakthrough sales.
The studio recording of ‘ABC’ is released on vinyl with ‘The Young Folks’ on the B-side. ABC soon becomes a #1 hit!
The Jackson 5 perform at the Los Angeles Forum with an audience of over 18,000 people. Girls storm the stage, and the concert was stopped until they were escorted off.
The Jackson 5 appear on their first cover of Soul Magazine.
The Jackson 5 perform songs and comedy on The Jim Nabors Hour.
The Jackson 5 sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at the World Series at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
First national tour begins with a concert at the Boston Gardens.
Concert: New York, Madison Square Garden – a completely sold out show!
The Jackson 5 perform in Detroit’s Olympia Stadium on the same day that ‘I’ll Be There’ hits #1 on the pop charts. The Jackson 5 become the first group to have four consecutive #1 hits!