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* TheNotRemix: The single version of "Wait" has a bass guitar line added (replacing the synth bass of the original) and additional synth stabs in the song. It has never been released on CD.
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* HomesicknessHymn: "Goin' Back To Indiana" is sung from the perspective of someone who has struck out to find his fortune, and finds the glamorous life empty because his "baby" isn't with him. So he's [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin goin' back to Indiana]] where his girl and his other beloved Indiana institutions are.
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* DistaffCounterpart: Averted. Despite being seen singing together on very special occasions, the three sisters Rebbie, Janet and La Toya never mirrored their brothers' efforts and did their thing on their own, with [[Music/JanetJackson Janet]] becoming a big name in her own right, simultaneously to Michael. However they do qualify for another trope, see below.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Sigmund, Toriano and Steven are always referred to by their nicknames: Jackie, Tito, and Randy, respectively.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Sigmund, Toriano and Steven are always referred to by their nicknames: Jackie, Tito, and Randy, respectively. Lilewise, Maureen is always reffered to by her own nickname: Rebbie.
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* TokenMiniMoe: Michael for being the youngest in their early years. As he hit puberty later, Randy became this instead.
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* TheThreeFacesOfEve: Their three sisters are actually a very good example of this with Rebbie as the Mother (oldest child of the whole family and most experienced and stable of the three), La Toya as the Seductress (the only one to have posed for Playboy) and Janet as the Child (youngest child of the whole family and renowned for her sassiness as a little girl).
* TokenMiniMoe: Michael for being the youngest in their early years. As he hit puberty later, Randy became thisinstead.instead, along with Janet.
* TokenMiniMoe: Michael for being the youngest in their early years. As he hit puberty later, Randy became this
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* BusCrash: Michael declined to rejoin his brothers for their planned reunion tours in 2009. His death later that year ended all possibilities of him reconsidering.
* BreakUpSong: "Who's Lovin' You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now. The Jackson 5 rendition is actually a Music/SmokeyRobinson cover.
* BreakUpSong: "Who's Lovin' You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now. The Jackson 5 rendition is actually a Music/SmokeyRobinson cover.
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* BusCrash: Michael declined to rejoin his brothers for their planned reunion tours in 2009. His death later that year ended all possibilities of him reconsidering.
his rejoining them.
* BreakUpSong: "Who's Lovin' You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now. The Jackson 5 rendition is actually aMusic/SmokeyRobinson Smokey Robinson cover.
* BreakUpSong: "Who's Lovin' You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now. The Jackson 5 rendition is actually a
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The Jackson Five (called The Jacksons beginning in the mid-1970s) were a pop band who were very popular from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "I'll Be There", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s, they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because Creator/MotownRecords had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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The Jackson Five (called The Jacksons beginning in the mid-1970s) were a pop band who were very popular from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "I'll Be There", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s, they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because Creator/MotownRecords [[Creator/{{Motown}} Motown Records]] had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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The Jackson Five (called The Jacksons beginning in the mid-1970s) were a pop band who were very popular from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "I'll Be There", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because their former label had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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The Jackson Five (called The Jacksons beginning in the mid-1970s) were a pop band who were very popular from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "I'll Be There", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s 1970s, they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because their former label Creator/MotownRecords had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlon had a twin called Brandon, who died shortly after birth. It was said by Joseph that Marlon was very sad when he understood that he lost his twin, and was only cheered up afterwards when Michael came later.
* AnimatedAdaptation: A BandToon TV cartoon series was made about them.
* AnimatedAdaptation: A BandToon TV cartoon series was made about them.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlon had a twin called Brandon, Brandon who died shortly after birth. It was said by Joseph that Marlon was very sad when he understood that he lost his twin, and was only cheered up afterwards when Michael came later.
* AnimatedAdaptation: A BandToon TVcartoon series was made about them.
* AnimatedAdaptation: A BandToon TV
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* BreakUpSong: "Who's Loving You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now.
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* BreakUpSong: "Who's Loving Lovin' You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now.now. The Jackson 5 rendition is actually a Music/SmokeyRobinson cover.
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* {{Disco}}: From the mid-1970s on they moved more into this direction.
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* {{Disco}}: From the mid-1970s on on, they moved more into in this direction.
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* NotableMusicVideos: They had a very notable one in 1981: "Can You Feel It"'s video featured the band as some sort of godlike beings spreading happiness and peace over the world. Back then the video had an enormous impact on audiences, because of the impressive computer effects for the time and grand epicness of it all. It would be the forebearer to Music/MichaelJackson's equally epic music videos later.
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* NotableMusicVideos: They had a very notable one in 1981: "Can You Feel It"'s video featured the band as some sort of godlike beings spreading happiness and peace over the world. Back then then, the video had an enormous impact on audiences, audiences because of the impressive computer effects for the time and grand epicness of it all. It would be the forebearer to Music/MichaelJackson's equally epic music videos later.
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--> ''I just can't, I just can't, I just can't control my feet''.
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** At first, Jermaine from the 1976 - 1981 period, for staying in Motown while the others moved to Epic Record.
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** At first, Jermaine from the 1976 - 1981 period, for staying in Motown while the others moved to Epic Record.Records.
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* SixthRanger: Randy, who at first only played the bongos and did not officially perform with the group despite doing interviews and skits with them. After Jermaine stayed at Motown, Randy officially joined the group to replace him.
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* SixthRanger: Randy, who at first only played the bongos and did not officially perform with the group despite doing interviews and skits with them. After Jermaine stayed decided to stay at Motown, Randy officially joined took his spot in the group to replace him.group.
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* StrongFamilyResemblance: One look and you could tell that they are all brothers. But special mention goes to Tito who looks the most similar to their father, and Jermaine who is pretty much a combination of Jackie and Tito. Michael and Marlon were also mistaken for twins when they were younger.
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* StrongFamilyResemblance: One look and you could can tell that they are were all brothers. But special Special mention goes to Tito who looks the most similar to their father, and Jermaine Jermaine, who is pretty much a combination of Jackie and Tito. Michael and Marlon were also mistaken for twins when they were younger.
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* YoungestChildWins: Michael was the only band member to have a massive succesful solo career.
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* YoungestChildWins: Michael was the only band member to have a massive succesful highly successful solo career.
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Trust me, you wouldn't think that so much if you knew what "germane" means.
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The Jackson Five (from the mid 1970s on, The Jacksons) were a pop band who were very popular from the end of the 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and back then, were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because their former label had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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Because the band was comprised of family members they were often compared to the all-white The Osmonds, whom were their main rivals. One band member was clearly the star of the group: child singer Music/MichaelJackson of whom we all know would break out to have an even more successful solo career, but that's a different story...
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The Jackson Five (from (called The Jacksons beginning in the mid 1970s on, The Jacksons) mid-1970s) were a pop band who were very popular from the end of the late 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and back then, were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "I'll Be There", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because their former label had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
Because the band was comprised of familymembers members, they were often compared to the all-white The Osmonds, whom were their main rivals. One band member was clearly the star of the group: child singer Music/MichaelJackson of whom we all know would break out to have an even more successful solo career, but that's a different story...
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* AbusiveParents: Joseph Jackson, who was also the group's manager, not only worked them all like dogs but forbade them from calling him "Dad" to deliberately distance himself from them emotionally. Little Michael suffered the most once it was clear that he was the most popular member, and was frequently beaten when he wouldn't comply with his father's demands.
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* AbusiveParents: Joseph Jackson, who was also the group's manager, not only worked them all like dogs but forbade them from calling him "Dad" to deliberately distance himself from them emotionally. Little Michael suffered the most as the clear choice for lead singer, especially once it was became clear that he was the most popular member, and was frequently beaten when he wouldn't comply with his father's demands.
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* AerithAndBob: You have rather fancy-sounding name like Sigmund Esco, Toriano Adaryll, Jermaine La Juane next to a more "average" name like Marlon David, Michael Joseph and Steven Randall. No wonder Jackie and Tito go by nicknames. And even then, the name Jermaine stands out for being more... complex.
* AffectionateNickname: Michael was sometimes called Mike by his brothers, and he himself sometimes called Jermaine " 'Maine".
* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlon has a twin called Brandon, who died shortly after birth. It was said by Joseph that Marlon was very sad when he understood that he lost his twin, and was only cheered up afterwards when Michael came later.
* AffectionateNickname: Michael was sometimes called Mike by his brothers, and he himself sometimes called Jermaine " 'Maine".
* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlon has a twin called Brandon, who died shortly after birth. It was said by Joseph that Marlon was very sad when he understood that he lost his twin, and was only cheered up afterwards when Michael came later.
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* AerithAndBob: You have rather fancy-sounding name like Sigmund Esco, Toriano Adaryll, Jermaine La Juane next to a more "average" name like Marlon David, Michael Joseph and Steven Randall. No wonder Jackie and Tito go by nicknames. And even then, the name Jermaine stands out for being more... complex.
nicknames.
* AffectionateNickname: Michael was sometimes called Mike by his brothers, and he himself sometimes called Jermaine" 'Maine".
"'Maine".
* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlonhas had a twin called Brandon, who died shortly after birth. It was said by Joseph that Marlon was very sad when he understood that he lost his twin, and was only cheered up afterwards when Michael came later.
* AffectionateNickname: Michael was sometimes called Mike by his brothers, and he himself sometimes called Jermaine
* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlon
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* BandOfRelatives: All members were each others' brothers.
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* BandOfRelatives: All of the band members were each others' brothers.
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* BigBrotherBully: Subverted most of the time as they were and and still are very close, but when Jackie or Tito wanted to make their brothers real mad, they would call Jermaine "Big Head", Marlon "Liver Lips" and Michael "Big Nose". Needless to say, the three boys weren't amused.
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* BigBrotherBully: Subverted most of the time time, as they were and and still are very close, but when Jackie or Tito wanted to make their brothers real mad, they would call Jermaine "Big Head", Marlon "Liver Lips" and Michael "Big Nose". Needless to say, the three boys weren't amused.
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* BigEater: Marlon. In "Brotherly Fun", Jermaine asked him "What do you like the best when we were on the road Marlon?", and he replied "Well, I like to... eat!"
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* BigEater: Marlon. In "Brotherly Fun", Jermaine asked him "What do you like the best when we were on the road road, Marlon?", and he replied "Well, I like to... eat!"
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* BusCrash: Michael declined to rejoin his brothers for their planned reunion tours in 2009. His death later that year, ended all possibilities of him reconsidering.
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* BusCrash: Michael declined to rejoin his brothers for their planned reunion tours in 2009. His death later that year, year ended all possibilities of him reconsidering.
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* CoolOldGuy: Even though as for recent years, all the Jackson brothers have reached their sixties, they still [[https://www.google.com.vn/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-az.allevents.in%2Fbanners%2F8a806ded1f483924d36108953e0c466a&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fallevents.in%2Fdurant%2Fthe-jacksons-and-the-commodores-2016-choctaw-grand-theater-durant-ok%2F1646639615574993&docid=Vgy6G2SUl28e7M&tbnid=D10nCmfLE3dd6M%3A&vet=1&w=720&h=525&safe=off&bih=616&biw=360&q=the%20jacksons%202016&ved=0ahUKEwjKg43X9oXSAhWBvJQKHY_8CjIQMwgfKAcwBw&iact=mrc&uact=8 look very fine]] and can still perform just as good as before.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: All their songs were incredibly catchy and can still fill the dance floor with people. Every stage performance or music video starring the band showed them dancing along in unison. "Dancing Machine", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground",... refer to dancing directly.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: All their songs were incredibly catchy and can still fill the dance floor with people. Every stage performance or music video starring the band showed them dancing along in unison. "Dancing Machine", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground",... refer to dancing directly.
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* CoolOldGuy: Even though as for recent years, all most of the Jackson brothers have reached their sixties, they still [[https://www.google.com.vn/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-az.allevents.in%2Fbanners%2F8a806ded1f483924d36108953e0c466a&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fallevents.in%2Fdurant%2Fthe-jacksons-and-the-commodores-2016-choctaw-grand-theater-durant-ok%2F1646639615574993&docid=Vgy6G2SUl28e7M&tbnid=D10nCmfLE3dd6M%3A&vet=1&w=720&h=525&safe=off&bih=616&biw=360&q=the%20jacksons%202016&ved=0ahUKEwjKg43X9oXSAhWBvJQKHY_8CjIQMwgfKAcwBw&iact=mrc&uact=8 look very fine]] hot]] and can still perform just as good well as before.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: All their songs were incredibly catchy and can still fill the dance floor with people. Every stage performance or music video starring the band showed them dancing along in unison. "Dancing Machine", "Blame It On The Boogie", and "Shake Your Body Down To TheGround",... Ground" refer to dancing directly.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: All their songs were incredibly catchy and can still fill the dance floor with people. Every stage performance or music video starring the band showed them dancing along in unison. "Dancing Machine", "Blame It On The Boogie", and "Shake Your Body Down To The
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* GenderBlenderName: Jackie (which can be short for Jacqueline) and Randy (which can be short for Miranda).
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* GenderBlenderName: Jackie (which can be short for Jacqueline) and Randy (which can be short for Miranda).Jacqueline).
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* IWasQuiteALooker: Somewhat averted as the members still look good, but they [[https://www.google.com.vn/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fp3.storage.canalblog.com%2F34%2F69%2F1077040%2F86757436.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lipstickalley.com%2Fshowthread.php%2F714447-JET-magazine-Michael-and-the-jackson-family-edition!!!!&docid=tBcW-8mncHwaNM&tbnid=5Ro3h8kII-c5cM%3A&vet=1&w=566&h=800&safe=off&bih=560&biw=360&q=the%20jacksons%201984&ved=0ahUKEwj1kdjA94XSAhXCUZQKHXyiAkQQMwgZKAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8 were downright handsome]] in their earlier years.
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* IWasQuiteALooker: Somewhat averted Subverted, as the members still look good, good but they [[https://www.google.com.vn/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fp3.storage.canalblog.com%2F34%2F69%2F1077040%2F86757436.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lipstickalley.com%2Fshowthread.php%2F714447-JET-magazine-Michael-and-the-jackson-family-edition!!!!&docid=tBcW-8mncHwaNM&tbnid=5Ro3h8kII-c5cM%3A&vet=1&w=566&h=800&safe=off&bih=560&biw=360&q=the%20jacksons%201984&ved=0ahUKEwj1kdjA94XSAhXCUZQKHXyiAkQQMwgZKAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8 were downright handsome]] in their earlier years.
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* ListSong: "ABC" lists several things Michael will teach a little girl.
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* ListSong: "ABC" lists several things Michael will would teach a little girl.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: Michael always remained the youngest-looking of the group - he even managed to look younger than Randy - even at his fifties.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Sigmund, Toriano and Steven are always referred to by their nicknames Jackie, Tito and Randy respectively.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Sigmund, Toriano and Steven are always referred to by their nicknames Jackie, Tito and Randy respectively.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: Michael always remained the youngest-looking of the group - he even managed to look younger than Randy - even at in his fifties.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Sigmund, Toriano and Steven are always referred to by theirnicknames nicknames: Jackie, Tito Tito, and Randy Randy, respectively.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Sigmund, Toriano and Steven are always referred to by their
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* SpellingSong: "ABC".
--> ''A B C, simple as 1,2,3''.
--> ''A B C, simple as 1,2,3''.
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* SpellingSong: "ABC"."The Love You Save".
--> ''A B C, simple as 1,2,3''.-->S is for "Save it"\\
T is for "Take it slow"\\
O is for "Oh, no!"\\
P is for "Please, please, don't go!"
T is for "Take it slow"\\
O is for "Oh, no!"\\
P is for "Please, please, don't go!"
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** Everyone made some kind of solo effort, but the only brother besides Michael to get any traction was Jermaine.
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** The fact that he wrote a whole book about Michael after his death to honor him, to help people understand his little brother better should really say something. In fact, all the four older brothers - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon - are very fond of Michael.
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** The fact that he wrote a whole book about Michael after his death to honor him, to help people understand his little brother better better, should really say something. In fact, all the four older brothers - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon - are very fond of Michael.
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* BusCrash: Michael declined to rejoin his brothers for their planned reunion tours in 2009. His death later that year, ended all possibilities of him reconsidering.
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* BigBrotherWorship: In his book "Moonwalk", Michael wrote to feel this toward Jermaine.
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* BigBrotherWorship: In his book "Moonwalk", Michael wrote to feel that he felt this toward Jermaine.
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* BreakUpSong: "Who's Loving You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now?
* ChristmasSongs: "Jackson Five Christmas Album" is full with these.
* ChristmasSongs: "Jackson Five Christmas Album" is full with these.
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* BreakUpSong: "Who's Loving You?", where the protagonist wonders who is loving his former girlfriend now?
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* ChristmasSongs: "Jackson Five Christmas Album" is fullwith of these.
* ChristmasSongs: "Jackson Five Christmas Album" is full
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The Jackson Five (from the mid 1970s on The Jacksons) were a pop band who were very popular from the end of the 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and back then, were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because their former label had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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The Jackson Five (from the mid 1970s on on, The Jacksons) were a pop band who were very popular from the end of the 1960s until the early 1980s. They performed catchy and cheery dance numbers and back then, were the commercially most succesful black act at that time, spawning a string of Top 10 hits ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You'll Save", "Dancing Machine", "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Torture" and "Can You Feel It?"), a cartoon series (''WesternAnimation/TheJackson5ive''), a variety show and numerous stage performances. After they moved to another label in the mid 1970s they were forced to change their name to ''The Jacksons'', because their former label had copyrighted their original band name. Still, everybody on Earth kept referring to them as The Jackson Five.
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* ShoutOut: Naughty By Nature sampled "ABC" for their hit single "O.P.P." During their final performance together, Randy gave a shout-out by mashing up the chorus when the brothers sang "ABC" together, to Michael's clear annoyance.
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* AerithAndBob: You have rather fancy-sounding name like Sigmund Esco, Toriano Adaryll, Jermaine La Juane next to normal name like Marlon David, Michael Joseph and Steven Randall. No wonder Jackie and Tito go by nicknames. And even then, the name Jermaine stands out for being more... complex.
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* AerithAndBob: You have rather fancy-sounding name like Sigmund Esco, Toriano Adaryll, Jermaine La Juane next to normal a more "average" name like Marlon David, Michael Joseph and Steven Randall. No wonder Jackie and Tito go by nicknames. And even then, the name Jermaine stands out for being more... complex.
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* RefrainFromAssuming: Subverted. "This Place Hotel" was originally titled "Heartbreak Hotel" during its initial release, but Michael, who wrote and produced the song, later changed it to avoid confusion with the Music/ElvisPresley hit of the same name. The chorus remained unchanged, however.
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That part about Michael is completely unnecessary.
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* MrFanservice: The boys all grew into their looks by the time the mid-80s rolled around, evolving from a precocious group of brothers to six ''really'' attractive young men. Sadly, Michael's vitiligo took over right after their last album and his proceeding decent into plastic surgery and skin-bleaching robbed him of his good looks.
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* MrFanservice: The boys all grew into their looks by the time the mid-80s rolled around, evolving from a precocious group of brothers to six ''really'' attractive young men. Sadly, Michael's vitiligo took over right after their last album and his proceeding decent into plastic surgery and skin-bleaching robbed him of his good looks.
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* MrFanservice: The boys all grew into their looks by the time the mid-80s rolled around, evolving from a precocious group of brothers to six ''really'' attractive young men. Sadly, Michael's vitiligo took over right after their last album and his proceeding decent into plastic surgery and skin-bleaching robbed him of his good looks.
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* AbusiveParents: Jackson's father used to beat and force their sons to perform. Especially little Michael suffered a life long hate for his father because of this abuse and didn't have pleasant memories of this period of his life.
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* AbusiveParents: Jackson's father used Joseph Jackson, who was also the group's manager, not only worked them all like dogs but forbade them from calling him "Dad" to beat and force their sons to perform. Especially little deliberately distance himself from them emotionally. Little Michael suffered a life long hate for the most once it was clear that he was the most popular member, and was frequently beaten when he wouldn't comply with his father because of this abuse and didn't have pleasant memories of this period of his life.father's demands.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In this [[ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9grnxpdhj0 basketball skit]], Jackie was quite focused on and eventually saved the day.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In this [[ https://m.[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9grnxpdhj0 basketball skit]], Jackie was quite focused on and eventually saved the day.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In this basketball skit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9grnxpdhj0, Jackie was quite focused on and eventually saved the day.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In this basketball skit: [[ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9grnxpdhj0, com/watch?v=d9grnxpdhj0 basketball skit]], Jackie was quite focused on and eventually saved the day.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: Marlon has a twin called Brandon, who died shortly after birth. It was said by Joseph that Marlon was very sad when he understood that he lost his twin, and was only cheered up afterwards when Michael came later.
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** TheSmartGuy: Jackie.
** TheBigGuy: Tito. Jermaine can count as well, as he is the tallest.
** TheBigGuy: Tito. Jermaine can count as well, as he is the tallest.
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** TheSmartGuy: Jackie.
Jackie, also the TeamMom.
** TheBigGuy:Tito. Jermaine can count as well, Tito, also the TeamDad, as he is was noted by the tallest.other brothers to be the group's father figure.
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* VocalDissonance: You would expect the oldest brother Jackie to have the deepest voice, but his voice is actually the most high-pitched. In fact, the Jacksons are known for their high, soft voices, with Tito being the only notable exception.
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* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Michael. There is actually no leader, but as Michael was the lead singer, FaceOfTheBand and the most famous, he fitted this trope.
** TheLancer: Jermaine, for being the second lead singer and the second most famous.
** TheSmartGuy: Jackie.
** TheBigGuy: Tito. Jermaine can count as well, as he is the tallest.
** TheChick: Marlon.
** SixthRanger: Randy.
** TheLeader: Michael. There is actually no leader, but as Michael was the lead singer, FaceOfTheBand and the most famous, he fitted this trope.
** TheLancer: Jermaine, for being the second lead singer and the second most famous.
** TheSmartGuy: Jackie.
** TheBigGuy: Tito. Jermaine can count as well, as he is the tallest.
** TheChick: Marlon.
** SixthRanger: Randy.
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* PutOnABus:
** At first, Jermaine from the 1976 - 1981 period, for staying in Motown while the others moved to Epic Record.
** From 1984, Michael and Marlon also left.
** Currently, Michael for obvious reasons, and Randy because of his heart issues.
** At first, Jermaine from the 1976 - 1981 period, for staying in Motown while the others moved to Epic Record.
** From 1984, Michael and Marlon also left.
** Currently, Michael for obvious reasons, and Randy because of his heart issues.
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* TokenMiniMoe: Michael for being the youngest in their early years. As he hit puberty later, Randy became this instead.
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* GenderBlenderName: Jackie (which can be short for Jacqueline) and Randy (which can be short for Miranda).
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* CoolOldGuy: Even though as for recent years, all the Jackson brothers have reached their sixties, they still [[https://www.google.com.vn/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-az.allevents.in%2Fbanners%2F8a806ded1f483924d36108953e0c466a&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fallevents.in%2Fdurant%2Fthe-jacksons-and-the-commodores-2016-choctaw-grand-theater-durant-ok%2F1646639615574993&docid=Vgy6G2SUl28e7M&tbnid=D10nCmfLE3dd6M%3A&vet=1&w=720&h=525&safe=off&bih=616&biw=360&q=the%20jacksons%202016&ved=0ahUKEwjKg43X9oXSAhWBvJQKHY_8CjIQMwgfKAcwBw&iact=mrc&uact=8 look very fine]] and can still perform just as good as before.
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* IWasQuiteALooker: Somewhat averted as the members still look good, but they [[https://www.google.com.vn/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fp3.storage.canalblog.com%2F34%2F69%2F1077040%2F86757436.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lipstickalley.com%2Fshowthread.php%2F714447-JET-magazine-Michael-and-the-jackson-family-edition!!!!&docid=tBcW-8mncHwaNM&tbnid=5Ro3h8kII-c5cM%3A&vet=1&w=566&h=800&safe=off&bih=560&biw=360&q=the%20jacksons%201984&ved=0ahUKEwj1kdjA94XSAhXCUZQKHXyiAkQQMwgZKAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8 were downright handsome]] in their earlier years.
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* AerithAndBob: You have rather fancy-sounding name like Sigmund Esco, Toriano Adaryll, Jermaine La Juane next to normal name like Marlon David, Michael Joseph and Steven Randall. No wonder Jackie and Tito go by nicknames. And even then, the name Jermaine stands out for being more... complex.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In this basketball skit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9grnxpdhj0, Jackie was quite focused on and eventually saved the day.
