At just 11 years old, Michael Jackson delivered a soulful, gritty performance that sounded like a man who had lived a thousand lives.
Wilton Felder’s iconic, walking bassline provides the song’s infectious heartbeat. The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
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The Story of "I Want You Back": The Spark That Ignited Jacksonmania
Released in October 1969, the song rocketed to by January 1970. It was the first of four consecutive number-one hits for the group, a feat never before achieved in the rock era. Why It Matters Today