Jackson 5 - Greatest Hits [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Jackson 5

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 3, 1998)
• Original Release Date: December 1971
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000001AO9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,531 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

If Michael Jackson had retired instead of going solo and umpteen-platinum, he would still be a revered figure in pop and soul history for the action-packed singles he cut as the diminutive, Frankie Lymon-like frontman (sic) for one of Motown's true trailblazing acts. Some would argue he was never better. More extensive anthologies of the Jacksons' hit-laden career have been compiled since this stopgap disc was issued in 1971, but this is still where listeners can get the primordial prime 5 (alas, without those awesome dance steps) without having to wade through some pretty uneven LPs. Highlights include the infectious "ABC" and "I Want You Back," the emotional "I'll Be There," and "The Love You Save," a phase-shifting tour de force. --Don Harrison

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Way back when, June 16, 1999

By A Customer

The Jackson 5 had three or four songs that are indispensible in a good pop collection. They were very talented and precocious singers, with good Motown material and some funky production. Better, indeed, than any child stars since.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection of Classic Jackson 5 hits, March 4, 2004

By	K. D Parker (Mountain View, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Jackson 5 - The Greatest Hits [1971] (Audio CD)

This is a great CD. I am a huge fan of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson and I always find myself dancing to this stuff. It is outstanding. This CD covers the best songs of the
Jackson 5 in their earlier era with: I Want you Back, ABC, Suggar Daddy, The Love you Save, and I'll be there and more. If you are a Jackson Fan looking for a new CD and you don't own this one you MUST GET IT! It is a must!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You Can't Go Wrong..., August 30, 2001

By	Pauline (Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jackson 5 - The Greatest Hits [1971] (Audio CD)

You cannot go wrong with a Jackson 5 greatest hit collection, unless you're not a Motown fan or a bubble gum fan. I always liked the Jackson 5 but didn't own any of their albums until well after 1991/1992. With my falling in "love" with Michael Jackson & his music, I also started buying Jackson 5 and the Jacksons. 11 tracks of fame for the Jackson 5. Some more fame than others but great nonetheless. Anywhere from Never Can Say Goodbye to I Want You Back and of course I'll Be There is on the album. It surely brings you back!! :-)