List of The Jackson 5 band members

The band member history of American R&B and pop group the Jackson 5 shows how the band has had different members of the Jackson family during its chronology including Freddie Jackson. Releasing music under the names the Jackson Brothers (1964–1965), the Jackson 5 (1965–1975, with Motown), and the Jacksons (1975–1989, with CBS).

Members

Jackie Jackson

Active: 1962–1990, 2001, 2012–present

Instruments: lead vocals, tambourine, keyboards, percussion

Tito Jackson

Active: 1962–1990, 2001, 2012–2024; his death

Instruments: vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer

Jermaine Jackson

Active: 1962–1975, 1983–1990, 2001, 2012–present

Instruments: lead vocals, bass guitar

Marlon Jackson

Active: 1964–1985, 2001, 2012–present

Instruments: vocals, conga, tambourine, synthesizer, saxophone, timpani, percussion

Michael Jackson

Active: 1964–1984, 2001

Instruments: lead vocals, conga, tambourine, drums, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion

Randy Jackson

Active: 1972–1989, 2001

Instruments: vocals, piano, keyboards, percussion, conga

Timeline

Band lineups

Personnel	Studio albums	Singles	Tours
The Jackson Brothers (1962 – 1964) Jackie Jackson – vocals Tito Jackson – guitar, vocals Jermaine Jackson – bass, vocals	—	—
The Jackson 5 (1965 – May 1975) Jackie – vocals Tito – guitar, vocals Jermaine – bass, vocals Marlon Jackson – vocals Michael Jackson – lead vocals	From Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, December 1969, to Moving Violation, May 1975	From "I Want You Back", October 1969, to "Dancing Machine", February 1974	From First National Tour to J5 World Tour (73')
The Jacksons (May 1975 – August 1983) Jackie – vocals Tito – lead guitar, vocals Marlon – vocals Michael – lead vocals Randy Jackson – keyboards, percussion, vocals	From The Jacksons, November 1976, to Triumph, October 1980	From "Enjoy Yourself", 1976, to "Lovely One", 1980	From The Jackson 5 Final Tour to Triumph Tour
The Jacksons (August 1983 – December 1984) Jackie – vocals Tito – lead guitar, vocals Jermaine – bass, vocals Marlon – vocals Michael – lead vocals Randy – keyboards, percussion, vocals	Victory, July 1984	From "State of Shock" (feat. Mick Jagger), July 1984, to "Torture", September 1984	Victory
The Jacksons (December 1984 – June 1989) Jackie – vocals Tito – lead guitar, vocals Jermaine – bass, vocals Randy – keyboards, percussion, vocals	2300 Jackson Street, May 1989	"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)", 1989	—
The Jacksons (June 2012 – September 2019) Jackie – vocals Tito – lead guitar, vocals Jermaine – bass, vocals Marlon – vocals	—	—	From Unity Tour to 2019 World Tour