ABC (song)
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This article is about the Jackson Five hit song. For the Alphabet song, see The Alphabet Song. For other uses, see ABC.
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| Single by The Jackson 5 | ||||
| from the album ABC | ||||
| B-side | "The Young Folks" | |||
| Released | February 24, 1970 (U.S.) | |||
| Format | Vinyl record (7" 45 RPM) | |||
| Recorded | Hitsville West, Los Angeles; 1969 | |||
| Genre | Soul Bubblegum pop |
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Motown M 1163 |
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| Writer(s) | The Corporation | |||
| Producer | The Corporation | |||
| The Jackson 5 singles chronology | ||||
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"ABC" is a 1970 number-one hit song by The Jackson 5. "ABC" was written with the same design as "I Want You Back", and was first heard on American Bandstand in February 1970. "ABC" knocked The Beatles song "Let It Be" out of the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. "ABC" was also number one on the soul singles chart for four weeks.[1]
"ABC" was the first single from the second Jackson 5 album, ABC. It is considered one of the Jackson 5's signature songs.
The song was released as DLC for the Rock Band series and is a playable track on Band Hero.
The song is used on British commercials for Nestle's Aero.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 43 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 38 |
| UK Singles Chart | 50 |
[edit] Credits
- Lead vocals by Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Jackie Jackson
- Background vocals by Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, and Marlon Jackson
- Bass guitar by Wilton Felder
- Drums by Gene Pello
- Guitar by David T. Walker, Louis Shelton and Don Peake
- Keyboards by Freddie Perren
- Written and produced by The Corporation: Berry Gordy, Jr., Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards
| Preceded by "Let It Be" by The Beatles |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single April 25, 1970–May 8, 1970 (two weeks) |
Succeeded by "American Woman" / "No Sugar Tonight" by The Guess Who |
| Preceded by "Call Me" by Aretha Franklin |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single April 4, 1970–April 25, 1970 |
Succeeded by "Turn Back the Hands of Time" by Tyrone Davis |
[edit] External links
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 286.
- Overview of ABC All the picture sleeves, Song and remixes to listen
- "ABC" song review from Allmusic website
- "ABC" as listed on the Rock Band song library.
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