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18 Greatest Hits

by Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 album

Released: June 01, 1983

Pop, soul, funk, rhythm and blues, rock, disco, post-disco

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This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"18 Greatest Hits" is a compilation album featuring the greatest hits of American singer Michael Jackson and his former family band, the Jackson 5. The compilation includes 18 songs spanning from 1969 to 1975, showcasing the early career of both Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.

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Reception

Released on July 1, 1983, by Motown and Telstar Records, the album quickly rose to the top of the charts in the United Kingdom, where it remained for three weeks. This album marked Michael Jackson's second number one on the UK Albums Chart, following the massive success of "Thriller" in 1982. It also became the Jackson 5's first and only chart-topper in the UK, solidifying their impact on the music industry during the 1970s.

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"18 Greatest Hits" is a compilation album featuring the greatest hits of American singer Michael Jackson and his former family band, the Jackson 5. Released on July 1, 1983, by Motown and Telstar Records, the album quickly rose to the top of the charts in the United Kingdom, where it remained for three weeks.

The compilation includes 18 songs spanning from 1969 to 1975, showcasing the early career of both Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. This album marked Michael Jackson's second number one on the UK Albums Chart, following the massive success of "Thriller" in 1982. It also became the Jackson 5's first and only chart-topper in the UK, solidifying their impact on the music industry during the 1970s.