The Jackson 5 Christmas Album was the only holiday album released by Motown family quintet The Jackson 5. Released in October 1970, the album showcased the brothers' harmonies and vocals. Lead singer Michael Jackson is prominently featured on the album tracks. Included on the Christmas Album is the Jackson 5's hit single version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". Rendered with a pop-soul feel, the Jackson 5's versions of "I Saw Mommy Kissing San...
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The Jackson 5 Christmas Album was the only holiday album released by Motown family quintet The Jackson 5. Released in October 1970, the album showcased the brothers' harmonies and vocals. Lead singer Michael Jackson is prominently featured on the album tracks. Included on the Christmas Album is the Jackson 5's hit single version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". Rendered with a pop-soul feel, 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 holiday season. The album went to the #1 position on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1970 and sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
In 2003, Universal Motown re-released the album with the previously unreleased "Little Christmas Tree," and again in 2009 as Ultimate Christmas Collection with Christmas messages, remixes, and a Christmas medley.
The release of The Jackson 5 Christmas Album in October 1970 marked the end of a very successful but exhaustive...
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