Victory (album)

Victory was the first and only album to include all six brothers of the Jacksons together on one record, when released in 1984. After a successful reunion on "Motown 25" which was possibly overshadowed by Michael's moonwalk dance move during his solo performance of "Billie Jean", Jermaine decided to return to the group after leaving Motown after nine years as a full-fledged soloist following his brothers' exit from the label. Tensions reportedly grew between the brothers during the recording sessions and grew so much so that on the cover of the album, each brother was drawn in rather than them taking a photo together for the cover - though there were a few photos taking of the brothers during its promotional tour and the tour that preceded it. Shortly after the tour to this album closed, brothers Michael and Marlon would leave the group for good while Jermaine, Tito, Randy and Jackie continued on as the Jacksons with the latter three becoming successful session musicians while as a quartet, the brothers would release one more album (1989's 2300 Jackson Street) before splitting up for good.

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1984 - Michael - Billie Jean - Jermaine - Motown - Marlon - Tito - Randy - Jackie - 1989

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