Universal Music Japan has announced a major reissue campaign celebrating the early career of Michael Jackson and Jackson 5. To commemorate the upcoming biopic Michael and the 60th anniversary of the Jackson 5’s debut, the label will release a new compilation alongside eight classic Motown-era albums on May 20, 2026.
At the center of the campaign is a brand-new Japanese compilation titled “Michael Jackson & Jackson 5 – Greatest Hits.” The set traces Michael Jackson’s rise from the young lead singer of the Jackson 5 to his emergence as a solo artist during his years at Motown.
The compilation will be available in two formats. The deluxe edition will come as a limited two-CD set housed in a 7-inch paper jacket and pressed on high-quality SHM-CD. It will include 25 studio tracks spanning Jackson 5 classics and early solo hits such as “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save,” “I’ll Be There,” “Rockin’ Robin,” “Ben,” “Get It Together,” and “Dancing Machine.”
The second disc of the deluxe set features rare live recordings, offering performances of songs including “Who’s Lovin’ You,” “Go Back to Indiana,” “Never Can Say Goodbye,” and “Got to Be There.”
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