"2300 Jackson Street" is a 1989 single released by
the Jacksons
The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most ...
from
their album of the same name. It is the only song on the album featuring
Michael
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and
Marlon Jackson
Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) is an American entertainer, singer and dancer best known as a member of the Jackson 5. He is the sixth child of the Jackson family. Marlon now runs Study Peace Foundation to promote peace and unity wor ...
, as they had left the group before further recording sessions. The song also features two of the Jackson sisters:
Rebbie and
Janet
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* Charles Janet (1849–1932), French engineer, inventor and biologist, known for the Left Step periodic table
* Jules Janet (1861–1945), French psych ...
. "2300 Jackson Street" is about the Jackson family's childhood home on 2300 Jackson Street in
Gary, Indiana
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.
Music video
The music video was directed by Greg Gold and produced by Phil Rose.
The video features most of the Jackson family members.
La Toya is not featured in the music video nor the song, as she was estranged from the family at the time. Marlon, while he sang on the track, also did not appear in the video. Some scenes include the Jackson family playing pool and
Jermaine
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,
Tito
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* Roberto Arias (1918–1989), aka Tito, Panamanian international lawyer, diplomat, and journ ...
,
Randy and
Jackie playing football. It also shows some members of the Jackson family singing the song together. The video was shot in March 1989
in
Hayvenhurst,
Encino, Los Angeles
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.
Featured in the video
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Austin Brown
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Brown was born in Tarzana, California, on November 22, 1985, to Nathaniel Brown and Rebbie Jackson. He is a member of the Jackson ...
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Autumn Joy Jackson
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Brandi Jackson
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Jaimy Jackson
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Jackie Jackson
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Janet Jackson
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Jeremy Maldonaldo Jackson
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Jermaine Jackson, Jr.
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Joe Jackson
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Jermaine Jackson
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Katherine Jackson
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Jackson was born as Kattie B. Scruse on May 4, ...
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Michael Jackson
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Randy Jackson
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Rebbie Jackson
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Sigmund Esco Jackson, Jr.
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Stacee Brown
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T. J. Jackson
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Tito Jackson
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (born October 15, 1953) is an American musician. He is an original member of the Jackson 5 (later known as The Jacksons), who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with the Motown label, and later had continued ...
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Taj Jackson
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Taryll Jackson
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Yashi Brown
Charts
References
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1989 singles
The Jackson 5 songs
Michael Jackson songs
Janet Jackson songs
Epic Records singles
1989 songs
Songs written by Jermaine Jackson
Songs written by Jackie Jackson
Songs written by Tito Jackson
Song recordings produced by Teddy Riley