7. Jackie Jackson
The oldest Jackson male, Jackie, is again one of the lesser known siblings in the Jackson dynasty. Like Rebbie, Jackie keeps a lower profile than many of his siblings and strikes a more reserved demeanor. Jackie made his mark alongside Michael, Marlon, Tito and Jermaine in The Jackson 5 from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s and like his brothers began to pursue a short-lived solo career after the group first disbanded. Jackie released a self-titled album in 1973 on Motown Records, which unfortunately received very little promotion and failed to chart. Although it is a pleasant enough listen with Jackie's falsetto shining, the album lacked any real standout tracks - consisting mainly of somewhat uninspired ballads. Fortunately for Jackie, the reunion of The Jackson 5 (now simply called The Jacksons) in 1975, slowly saw the family return back their former chart success with standout funk/disco tracks like Blame It on the Boogie and Can You Feel It. Jackie would make one more attempt at solo chart success with his second album in 1989, titled Be the One. The album featured a more contemporary dance/R&B sound and spawned minor singles 'Cruzin'' and the
brilliantly underrated 'Stay' - yet things were still not in the performer's favour, with his sophomore album peaking at #84 on the R&B Charts. For R&B enthusiasts, Be the One is a real gem - boasting a slick, well-produced sound, that has only improved with time. Jackie's latest recording was likeable dance track, We Know What's Going On in 2011. He is now performing with his siblings on The Jacksons Unity Tour.