Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation for the Jackson 5 released by Motown Records in late 1971. The top 10 single "Sugar Daddy" is included as a new track alongside J5 hits such as "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There".
Greatest Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by the Jackson 5 | ||||
Released | December 9, 1971 (1971-12-09) | |||
Recorded | July 1969 – October 1971 | |||
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Length | 36:55 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
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The Jackson 5 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Greatest Hits | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Christgau's Record Guide | A−[3] |
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A quadraphonic mix was released in Japan in 1975 (this quadraphonic mix was released as a folddown to stereo on an LP in November 2019), marking the first and only release of the band's material in surround sound.[5][6]
Side one
Side two
Track 1, 8 from Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5. Tracks 2, 7, 11 from ABC. Tracks 5, 9, 10 from Third Album. Tracks 3, 6 from Maybe Tomorrow.
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
The Jackson 5 / The Jacksons singles | |
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Singles on Steeltown Records |
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Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969) | |
ABC (1970) | |
Third Album (1970) | |
Jackson 5 Christmas Album (1970) |
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Maybe Tomorrow (1971) | |
Greatest Hits (1971) | |
Lookin' Through the Windows (1972) | |
Skywriter (1973) | |
G.I.T.: Get It Together (1973) | |
Dancing Machine (1974) | |
Moving Violation (1975) | |
The Jacksons (1976) | |
Destiny (1978) | |
Triumph (1980) | |
Victory (1984) | |
2300 Jackson Street (1989) | |
Notable collaborations and album tracks |
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