The Jackson 5 Performs Their Hit “I Want You Back” On American Bandstand In 1970
On this day, 21 February 1970, The Jackson 5 performs their #1 hit “I want You Back” and their new single “ABC,” on American Bandstand. It’s their first appearance on the show; frontman Michael tells host Dick Clark he likes the weather in Los Angeles (it’s much warmer than their hometown of Gary, Indiana) and digs The Beatles.