I Got the Feeling audition
Jackson performs I got the feeling written by James Brown, along with his brothers the Jacksons. He dances and sings during his this first audition for Motown Records CEO Berry Gordy. This is one of the major auditions of Jackson’s career.
Sing a Simple Song performance
Jackson performs Sing a Simple Song along with a host of other hits on the Hollywood Palace Variety Show, hosted by Diana Ross and Sammy Davis Jr.
Who’s loving you performance
Jackson performs his debut of Who’s loving you along with the Jackson five during the Ed Sullivan Show television special.
There Was a Time performance
Jackson performs James Brown’s There was a Time at the American Bandstand on the Jackson 5’s first tour, The First National Tour.
ABC performance
Jackson performs ABC with the Jackson 5 during their first tour in North America, The USA tour.
Mama’s Pearl performance
Diana Ross makes an appearance with The Jackson 5, on the singer’s first solo TV Special.
Stand performance
Jackson performs Stand along with the Jackson 5 on an episode of the Goin’ Back to Indiana television show.
Goin’ back to Indiana performance
Jackson performs Goin’ back to Indiana along with the Jackson five during the First National Tour in their hometown of Gary, Indiana. This the first tour for the Jacksons in the United States.
Hellzapoppin’ special
The Jackson 5 perform Sugar Daddy, Got To Be There, and Brand New Thing on the Hellzapoppin special.
Got To Be There performance
Jackson performs Got to be There on the musical variety special, Hellzapoppin . They also sing a medley of their other hits.
Looking Through the Window
Jackson, along with The Jackson 5, performs Looking Through the Window on The Sonny and Cher Show.
I Wanna Be Where You Are performance
Jackson performs I Wanna Be Where You Are with the Jackson 5 during their show at the Forum in Los Angeles, California.
Looking Through The Window performance
Jackson performs Looking Through the Window along with The Jacksons on Soul Train.
Rockin’ Robin performance
Jackson performs Rockin’ Robin with the Jackson 5 at the Top of Pops show in London, England.
Corner of the Sky performance
Jackson performs Corner of the Sky with his brothers on Soul Train.
Papa Was a Rolling Stone performance
Jackson performs Papa Was a Rolling Stone with the Jackson 5 on their first international tour, The Jackson 5 World Tour.
Ben performance
Jackson performs a solo performance of Ben at the 45th annual Oscar show. This is the first time Jackson performed solo at the Oscars.
Dancing Machine performance
Jackson performs Dancing Machine on Soul Train with Jackson 5 promoting their new album Get it Together. The Jackson 5 were the first group that ever consented to do Soul Train. Unlike other groups that Don Cornelius had to beg to do his show, The Jackson 5 were fans of the show and wanted to appear on it.
During the performance, Jackson debuts robotic dance moves. Following the airing of the broadcast, kids across the country imitate the Robot dance, and stars such as David Bowie will ask Jackson to teach the moves to them. From Jackson’s Moonwalk biography:
It seemed like every kid in the United States was doing the Robot. I had never seen anything like it.
Get it Together performance
The Jacksons perform Get it Together along with a medley of their songs on Soul Train.
Dancin’ Machine performance
The Jackson 5 perform Dancin’ Machine on The Carol Burnett Show, where their songs are acted out as they sing.
