Jermaine Jackson
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Although he was overshadowed by his kid brother Michael, singer, guitarist, and bassist Jermaine Jackson would have arguably the most interesting and independent career of all the members of The Jackson 5. Born December 11, 1954 in Gary, Indiana, Jermaine first rose to fame with his siblings providing back-up vocals and playing bass on such signature Motown tracks as âI Want You Backâ and âIâll Be Thereâ. Jackson enjoyed a solo top 10 hit with âDaddyâs Homeâ in 1972 from his debut album Jermaine, a top 10 R&B album. He married Motown founder Barry Gordyâs daughter one-year later, and that may have played a part in his decision to stay at the label after his brothers left over money disputes in 1975. Jackson scored two more top 40 R&B hits in the aftermath of his leaving the group, 1976âs âLetâs Be Young Tonightâ and 1978âs âCastles in the Sandâ. Stevie Wonder gave him âLetâs Get Seriousâ, a song that became the title track to his 1980 album. The song became a number 1 R&B hit and cracked the top 10 on the pop chart, while the album did the same. He reunited with his brothers for the Victory album and tour in 1984, and he sang with Michael on the Rockwell hit âSomebodyâs Watching Meâ. He would also score another number 1 R&B album that year with a self-titled LP that spun off a pair of top 20 pop hits, âDynamiteâ and âDo What You Doâ. He scored his second solo R&B number 1 in 1989 with the title track to his album âDonât Take It Personalâ. He would occasionally reunite with his brothers, and though his recording career dwindled in the 21st century, he began appearing on reality shows like Big Brother and Celebrity Wife Swap.
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- Do What You Do
- You Like Me Don't You
- If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful featuring Jermaine Jackson
- Take Good Care of My Heart by Jermaine Jackson
- Daddy's Home
- I'm Just Too Shy
- You Got To Hurry Girl
- Paradise in Your Eyes
- Blame It On The Boogie
- You'll Never Rock Alone by Jermaine Jackson
- If You Were My Woman
- Theme X by Plump DJs
- Ain't That Peculiar
- I Let Love Pass Me By
- Wasting Away featuring Jermaine Jackson
- Live It Up
- Obscene Phone Caller featuring Jermaine Jackson
- Knife featuring Jermaine Jackson
- Foreign Country featuring Jermaine Jackson
- I Dream, I Dream
- Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me for a Little While)
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- I'm in a Different World
- She's The Ideal Girl
