Released October 15, 1970 Jackson 5 Christmas Album
(1970) Maybe Tomorrow
(1971) Release date 15 October 1970 Label Motown/Universal Records | Recorded 1970 Artist The Jackson 5 Producer The Corporation | |
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Length 34:13
56:15 (2009 Re-release) Genres Christmas music, Soul music, Bubblegum pop Similar The Jackson 5 albums, Christmas music albums | ||
Jackson 5 have yourself a merry little christmas
Jackson 5 Christmas Album was the fourth studio album (and only holiday album) by Motown family quintet The Jackson 5, released in October 1970. Included on the Christmas Album is the Jackson 5's hit single version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". The Jackson 5's versions of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" remain frequent radio requests during the Christmas season. The album spent all four weeks at the number one position on Billboard magazine's special Christmas Albums chart that the magazine published in December 1970, making it the best-selling Christmas album of that year. It has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
Contents
In 2003, Universal Motown re-released the album with "Little Christmas Tree" (from A Motown Christmas).
In 2009, this configuration was released as Ultimate Christmas Collection with Christmas messages, remixes, and a Christmas medley, and again as Merry Christmas Jackson 5.
Jackson 5 in 1970
The release of Jackson 5 Christmas Album in October 1970 marked the end of a successful year for the band. Three albums were released by the group, with ABC in May and Third Album in September. Motown would have the Jacksons recreate a similar feat the following year, with Maybe Tomorrow hitting record stores in April, the Goin' Back to Indiana soundtrack in September, and a greatest hits collection in December. In addition, Michael Jackson's solo debut single "Got to Be There", also hit the music stands in October, with the complete album of the same name coming out in January 1972.
Track listing
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Songs
1Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas5:23
2Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town2:28
3The Christmas Song2:56