How did Michael Jackson become famous?

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Michael Jackson got his start in a group called the Jackson 5. After signing with Motown Records in 1969, the Jackson brothers produced such hits as “ABC” and “I Want You Back.” Michael Jackson’s first solo album, Off the Wall, was released in 1979 and contained the massive hit “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” and others.