Jackson 5 Trivia Quiz Questions With Answers
Who were the Jackson 5?
A: The Jackson 5 are an American popular
music family group.
Where were the Jackson 5 from?
A: Gary, Indiana.
When did the group form?
A: It was formed in 1964.
What name was the group formed under?
A: The Jackson Brothers.
Who were the founding members?
A: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and
Michael.
The group entered the professional music scene in
1967
signing with what record company?
A: Steeltown Records.
They released two singles before signing with who?
A: Motown in 1969.
In 1964, Joe Jackson caught his son Tito playing with his
what?
A: Guitar after a string broke.
Tito's dad had him play, and was so impressed that he did
what?
A: Bought Tito his own guitar.
Tito, Jermaine and Jackie showed an interest in what?
A: Singing and formed their own group.
In 1966, where did the group win a talent show?
A: At Gary's Theodore Roosevelt High School.
After several more talent show wins, Joe booked his sons to
perform at several respected music venues of what circuit?
A: Chitlin'.
In 1967, at what two venues did they win the talent
competition?
A: Chicago's Regal Theater and Harlem's Apollo Theater.
After they won the Apollo contest on August 13, 1967,
singer Gladys Knight sent a tape of the boys' demo to what record company?
A: Motown Records, who rejected the tape.
In November of 1967, the group signed a deal with Steeltown
Records, where they recorded and released what two singles?
A: "(I'm A) Big Boy" and "We Don't Have to Be Over 21".
During early 1968, the brothers also performed at what, on
Joe's behest, to earn extra income?
A: Strip clubs.
Starting in August, they performed as the opening act for
what group?
A: The Supremes.
In October, their first single, "I Want You Back" was
released and the group promoted it while performing where?
A: At the Hollywood Palace with Diana Ross hosting.
In December, the brothers made their first appearance on
what TV show?
A: The Ed Sullivan Show.
In January 1970, "I Want You Back" topped the what?
A: Billboard Hot 100.
The Jackson 5 then released what two number-one singles?
A: "ABC" and "The
Love You Save".
What song became the
band's fourth number-one single?
A: I'll Be There.
That made them the first recording group to what?
A: Have their first four singles reach the top of the Hot 100.
Releasing a succession of four albums in one year, the
Jackson 5 replaced what act as Motown's best-selling group?
A: The Supremes.
They continued their success with singles such as "Mama's
Pearl", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Sugar Daddy", giving them a total of how
many top ten singles within a two-year period?
A: Seven.
The Jackson 5 appeared in several television specials
including what Diana Ross special?
A: Diana Ross' 1971 special, Diana!.
Later that September, they starred on what Motown-oriented
television special?
A: Goin' Back to Indiana.
Their second TV special, The Jackson 5 Show, debuted when?
A: In November of 1972.
During the Vietnam
War period, the group was often joined
by whom on USO-benefited performances to support
military troops?
A: Bob Hope.
Motown launched Michael Jackson's solo career in 1971, with
what single?
A: "Got to Be There," released in November of that year.