ABC
- Producers
- Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bobby Taylor
- Label
- Motown
- Runtime
- 32:21 · 12 tracks
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Tracklist
- 01 The Love You Save Single 3:02
- 02 One More Chance 2:59
- 03 ABC Single 2:58
- 04 2-4-6-8 2:58
- 05 (Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need 2:43
- 06 Don't Know Why I Love You 3:49
- 07 Never Had a Dream Come True 3:01
- 08 True Love Can Be Beautiful 3:27
- 09 La-La (Means I Love You) 2:54
- 10 I'll Bet You 2:28
- 11 I Found That Girl 3:00
- 12 The Young Folks 2:49
Singles
ABC is the second studio album by The Jackson 5, released on 8 May 1970 by Motown. The title track became their second U.S. #1 single, knocking The Beatles’ “Let It Be” from the top spot. Two further singles — “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There” — also reached #1, making ABC the engine of one of the most extraordinary debut runs in pop history.
| Country | Chart | Peak | Weeks at #1 |
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| United States | Billboard 200 | #4 | |
| United Kingdom | UK Albums Chart | #22 |
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ABC delivered three consecutive U.S. #1 singles in just five months. Few debut acts in pop history have ever accomplished anything close.
| Country | Body | Level | Date |
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| United States | RIAA | Gold | 1 August 1970 |
Album Shoot (1)
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“ABC” enters the US Black singles chart
"ABC", released on 24 February, enters the US Black singles chart and peaks at number one for two weeks. The song was originally titled "1-2-3" and sells two million copies in three weeks.
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“ABC” hits number one on the US Pop singles chart, replacing The Beatles
"ABC" reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100, knocking The Beatles' "Let It Be" off the number-one spot. It also tops the Black singles chart for four weeks.
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ABC released
The Jackson 5's second studio album, released by Motown. Peaks at number one on the US Black albums chart for twelve weeks and number four on the Pop chart, eventually selling more than a million copies.
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“ABC” enters the UK Top 50
"ABC" / "The Young Folks" enters the UK Top 50 singles chart, peaking at number eight and remaining on the chart for eleven weeks.
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Jackson 5 hold their first major Motown concert at the Los Angeles Forum
The Jackson 5 perform their first major concert as Motown artists at the Los Angeles Forum, drawing 18,000 fans and grossing $100,000. Teenage girls invade the stage at one point, forcing the group to retreat for safety.
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“The Love You Save” enters the US Black singles chart
"The Love You Save" enters the US Black singles chart and goes on to peak at number one for six weeks.
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“The Love You Save” hits number one — Jackson 5 become the first rock-era act with three consecutive number-one debuts
"The Love You Save" tops the Billboard Hot 100, replacing The Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road". The Jackson 5 become the first act of the rock era to have their first three releases all reach number one — fulfilling Berry Gordy's public prediction the previous year.
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“The Love You Save” released in Britain
"The Love You Save" / "I Found That Girl" is released in Britain, peaking at number seven and remaining in the Top 50 for nine weeks.
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“ABC” enters the UK albums chart and the Jackson 5 perform on The Jim Nabors Hour
The "ABC" LP enters the UK Top 75 albums chart, peaking at number 22. The Jackson 5 also perform "I'll Be There" on CBS variety show The Jim Nabors Hour.
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“ABC” nominated for Best Pop Song at the Grammy Awards
At the 13th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium, "ABC" by the Jackson 5 is nominated in the Best Pop Song category but does not win.
43 people credited across this album.
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Freddie Perren Keyboards · Producer · Songwriter12 tracks
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Fonce Mizell Producer · Songwriter12 tracks
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Deke Richards Producer · Songwriter12 tracks
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Michael Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals12 tracks -
Berry Gordy Producer · Songwriter11 tracks -
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Hal Davis Producer11 tracks
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Jermaine Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals11 tracks -
Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals11 tracks -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals11 tracks -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals11 tracks -
Wilton Felder Bass11 tracks -
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Ron Brown Bass11 tracks
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Bob West Bass11 tracks
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Gene Pello Drums11 tracks
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Ed Greene Drums11 tracks -
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James Gadson Drums11 tracks
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David T. Walker Guitar11 tracks
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Louis Shelton Guitar11 tracks
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Don Peake Guitar11 tracks
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Willie Hutch Guitar11 tracks
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Don Randi Piano11 tracks
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Joe Sample Piano11 tracks -
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Jerry Steinholtz Percussion11 tracks
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Bobbye Hall Percussion11 tracks
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Sandra Crouch Percussion11 tracks
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Stevie Wonder Songwriter2 tracks -
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Leon Ware Songwriter1 track
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Pam Sawyer Songwriter1 track
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Brian Holland Songwriter1 track
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Lamont Dozier Songwriter1 track -
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Eddie Holland Songwriter1 track
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Lula Mae Hardaway Songwriter1 track
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Don Hunter Songwriter1 track
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Paul Riser Songwriter1 track
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Sylvia Moy Songwriter1 track
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Hank Cosby Songwriter1 track
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Leonard Caston Jr. Songwriter1 track
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Bobby Taylor Producer · Songwriter1 track
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Thom Bell Songwriter1 track
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William Hart Songwriter1 track -
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George Clinton Songwriter1 track
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Sidney Barnes Songwriter1 track
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Theresa Lindsey Songwriter1 track
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The title track knocked The Beatles' "Let It Be" off the U.S. #1 spot in May 1970, becoming the Jackson 5's second consecutive chart-topper.
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The Jackson 5 became the first act in pop history to reach #1 with their first four singles ("I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There").
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