The Jackson 5 Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which city did The Jackson 5 originate from?

A. Detroit, Michigan

B. Los Angeles, California

C. Gary, Indiana

2 What was The Jackson 5's debut Motown single that became a No. 1 hit?

A. The Love You Save

B. ABC

C. I Want You Back

3 Which member was NOT part of the classic Motown-era Jackson 5 lineup?

A. Jermaine Jackson

B. Jackie Jackson

C. Randy Jackson

4 What was the title of The Jackson 5's first album on Motown?

A. Third Album

B. Off the Wall

C. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

5 Which TV show gave The Jackson 5 a breakthrough national spotlight in 1969?

A. American Bandstand

B. The Ed Sullivan Show

C. Soul Train

6 Which Motown songwriting/production team crafted many of The Jackson 5's early hits?

A. Gamble and Huff

B. Holland–Dozier–Holland

C. The Corporation

7 Which instrument did Tito Jackson primarily play in the group?

A. Saxophone

B. Guitar

C. Drums

8 Which of these songs was NOT one of The Jackson 5's first four U.S. Hot 100 No. 1 hits?

A. Never Can Say Goodbye

B. ABC

C. I'll Be There

9 Who managed The Jackson 5 during their early years?

A. Berry Gordy

B. Joe Jackson

C. Quincy Jones

10 After leaving Motown in 1975, why did the group change its name to The Jacksons?

A. To signal a complete change in lineup

B. To reflect adding their sisters to the act

C. Motown owned the name 'The Jackson 5'

11 Which member stayed with Motown when the rest of the group moved to Epic/CBS?

A. Jermaine Jackson

B. Tito Jackson

C. Michael Jackson

12 Which ballad became one of The Jackson 5's signature songs in 1970?

A. Sugar Daddy

B. Dancing Machine

C. I'll Be There

13 Which single popularized Michael Jackson's robot dance when performed on TV in the mid-1970s?

A. Dancing Machine

B. Blame It on the Boogie

C. Ben

14 What network aired the early-1970s animated series The Jackson 5ive?

A. CBS

B. ABC

C. NBC

15 Which Motown artist is often credited with discovering The Jackson 5 and helping bring them to the label?

A. Marvin Gaye

B. Bobby Taylor

C. Smokey Robinson