The Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine REACTION! 

He was like 15 here. And yes the anount of hits that the jackson 5, the jacksons, Michael, and Janet had as a collective is crazy!

Mike was 15 here. Jermaine Jackson, (with the luscious hair), became the 2nd most famous Jackson before Janet with his solo career. Jermaine's son Jaffar will be playing his uncle Michael in the upcoming biopic.

The cameraman must have been fired for the reason you said, “ put the camera back on Mike.” Panned away from Michael’s dance solo to a set of Bongos 😂

Not only was MJ doing the original puppet dance, back then we didn't have cordless mics... so he was constantly aware of where the microphone cable was around his feet and he was constantly spinning the other was to untangle himself. That's an awareness and stagecraft that comes with years of experience performing. He was a veteran even back then 😂🇬🇧

To see the original robot catch them on Soul Train in 1973.

It amazes me that it took for Thriller to drop and do the Motown anniversary special for MJ to become the mega star we know today...because this man has had something special about him since day 1....just pure magic its ridiculously good

The afro will never be out of style.

Please React to The Jackson 5 “Forever Came Today” on the Carol Burnett Show 1974😊🔥

Stevie Wonder was also a child performer, in fact he was called Little Stevie Wonder. Like MJ, SW was/is a musical genius.

I remember catching this during the summer 74 after coming home from the park watching baseball games. The Jackson Five ages at this airing in 74; Randy 12, Michael 15, Marlon 17, Jermaine 19, Tito 20, Jackie 23.

Please React to Jackson 5 “Sonny & Cher Show 1972” it’s a 8 minute and 15 second video please React to that specific one😅🙌🏽👑✨(MJ was about 16 in the video y’all watched here and I say let’s just marinate in this Era of the Jackson 5 cause it really shows how MJ voice changed through puberty etc. I’m glad y’all caught onto that I’m telling you you’re in for a treat for the MJ vid I just recommend!)

Why are people not requesting the best live versions of these songs twice now?😩😩😩

MJ would have been 16 in this performance! Love your guy’s reaction to the Jackson 5/Michael Jackson! Hopefully y’all can continue with more Jackson5/MJ reactions! :)

Stevie Wonder recorded his first song ( also with Motown) at 11 yrs old with Fingertips part 2.

That’s actually Randy on the congas, not Marlon. Randy is the youngest brother. He was a baby when the Jackson 5 started, that’s why he was not part of the group until much later:)

Hey guys, I would love to see a reaction for The Jacksons - Forever Came Today ( Soul Train Performance).

Please react to the JACKSONS Midnight special 1979 Shake your body down to the ground ❤😂🎉

Y’all def have to react to the Maybe Tomorrow by Jackson 5, studio version (not live performance version) one of the most beautiful songs you’ll hear as well as their biggest ballad by far, I’ll Be There as well.

Growing up my favorite Jackson 5 song was rockin Robin.

You need to react to The Cher Show - Medley (The Jackson 5) from 3-16-1975! Trust me it's awesome.

It’s definitely going to be dope seeing you react to MJ’s career in order, it’s like you’re getting to see him grow and evolve in real time as the fans did

Check Out The Osmonds! Another kids group and still doing it! Donnie Osmond was 5 years old when he started singing ! They came out around the same time as the Jackson's!

Omg you should've picked a better video with a higher quality, it's just this one is hard to hear

Great Reaction. MJ is the G.O.A.T

I just found this channel. If you guys hadn’t checked out the Ed Sullivan performance of the Jackson 5, please do so. It’s the youngest MJ performance I’ve been able to find. They sing 3 songs, including When I Had You. ❤

By that time Michael's voice was at the tail end of his transition.

Jackson 5 Jackson's without Jermaine and Michael solo Must people forget that Michael had 2 or 3 solo albums with the J5, plus the Jackson's was the second group after leaving Motown, Most people knew that Michael was more then what he appeared. He truly was a man in Childs body and a child in a man's body. He was gifted! He could draw, sing, dance, act, and he loved other's. However he didn't have a childhood, even at 5, they would leave school on Friday and go to different places to sing, and get back home 3 or 4am Monday morning and go to school. Like I said before, you have to watch Jackson's An American Dream.

The camera that doesn't film MJ while he dances is criminal

I think their performance of this song of Carol Burnette is where he really gets into the Robot big time....I could be wrong the memory is not what is was...sorry..but there is a video out there that is amazing.

Corner of the sky Jackson5

Yes the original robot

Donny Osmond of the Osmonds had similar track as MJ. Same era also.

That's a very young Randy on the Congos not Marlon. Marlon is in the line with the other brothers.

I love your videos. Love to see your wonder at this totally unique talent. Big love from the UK 😍

They weren't nervous unless they screwed up. They had it drilled and down everytime.

Jacksons were greatly influenced by all the dances on Soul Train: The Robot, locking and popping etc. ❤ when they performed together at Motown 25 when he debuted Billie Jean.

Dancing Machine was released in 1974. Michael would have been 16 years old.

Tonight show band was killin it too.

I can never watch a video with young Mike in it and not smile ear to ear

React to rock with you 1987 Yokohama live. You won’t be disappointed!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽

R.i.p Michael jackson ❤❤❤

Hi, love to see new J5 reactions, you guys aren't even near the beginning of the Jacksons/MJ treasure chest of divine musicality. Please react to J5's" Goin Back to Indiana", concert where they perform a medley of songs, "Stand", "Walk On" & "Alright". This took place in 1971 I believe. Hope y'all react & enjoy it! 🤎

I believe Michael was 16

Please react to Jackson Five: I'll be there, Ben, Music and Me

Please Watch.... The Jackson's An American Dream!

Gotta hear" Stop The Love You Save May Be Your Own. "

yep yep yep that's the robot!!!

love the reactions guys. I remember the Jacksons from way back and Michael was an incredible once in a lifetime talent. Very cool channel you have.

The Carol Burnett show performance of dancing machine was better 💯

Please react to the JACKSONS variety show 1976-1977❤😂🎉

Yeah unfortunately I guess Johnny Carson didn't know how big of a deal "the robot" was so when Mike started dancing they put the camera on Randy instead...

Will you plz react to super sentai all henshin and roll call that's my special request give me a shout out to me ❤

I wish you guys would have looked at the soul train performance of dancing machine. When I was a kid that's the performance me and my friends waited for, because we Heard he was supposed to break out the robot on soul train🚂

Michael was 16 in 1974.

I think MJ was around 16 here :)

The Randy Jackson in this is their brother!

Let's go! Great reaction as always! More MJ!

Do forever came today (Live) Please

Hey!! I love see people experience their MJ journey. I've probably seen everything, but I can't resist going along for the ride😁😁😁Check out the other performance from this Johnny Carson show where they sing a little of Let It Be(by the Beatles of course) and Never Can Say Goodbye.

I’ve always felt whoever was in charge of the cameras in this episode should have been fired for cutting away from Michael just before he started doing the robot. Surely it would have been discussed with the production crew beforehand?

You guys don’t even know what’s in store as you keep discovering MJ! I can’t wait for the rest of the videos!!

They were truly Amazing! I grew up as a teen in the 70’s. I loved Michael Jackso my entire life. Their music will live on!❤

His first solo album was got to be there but he was first seen as a solo artist in 1979 after the off the wall album and then the group broke up in 1984 after the victory tour

Mike was SuperBad all time great 💯🫡

NEXT UP The Jacksons - 2300 Jackson Street (Featuring Michael Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Marlon Jackson & Janet Jackson) (Music Video) (1989)

Another family group from Compton CA you should check out: The Sylvers. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever (Midnight Special 1976) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YHKCHvpYq_8.html The Sylvers - Hotline (1976) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ErU8Lo2WcO4.html The Sylvers - Cotton Candy (1975) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R_44xJ3PzUA.html

Ya'll need to look up Jackson 5 on the Carol Burnett show... Ya'll will understand why I recommended...ALSO... Watching "The Jacksons: An American Dream" with Vanessa Williams... Just thought ya'll wld enjoy ❤❤❤ KEEP MAKING MORE AWESOME VIDEOS ❤❤❤

Guy, the Afros go way back to the Africa the black Pharaohs of ancient Kemet/Egypt. This is why most people from African descent don't know are history. The Afros were started by the ancient Kemetic/Egyptians people!

The Osmonds also grew up in tv. They were a singing and dancing family if children. They were friendly competitors of the Jackson’s 5.

Whoever cut Michael while dancing the robot to show Randy should be fired. Seriously!! You guys missed the whole dance. Check out this song on the Carol Burnett Show. You will enjoy it more.

Tha jam

The robot was not created by Jackson. Moon walk was not created by Jackson. Black clubs is where he took his dance from.

If you want to check out Micheals crazy robot dance, look up Jackson five with Cher. He doesn't do it until the last song which is Dance Machine.

You think their afros are something, you need to look up The Sylvers because theirs were amazing!

That's Randy on the Bongo's not Marlin. Marlin is up dancing with Jackie

ADD ON THE LIST Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are (Live, 1972)

Great reaction. Check out Michael Jackson "Blame it on the boogie"...

Michael Jackson has a song called farewell my summer love it's Michael like you have never heard before most people don't even know it was Michael please do a video on this song I would like to know your thoughts and expressions

I had the biggest crush on Michael when I was a kid! He was amazingly special. ❤️

I have so much of Michael Jacksons comcerts and music videos and interviews on old VHS tapes all the way back when he eas younger to is last this is it DVD he broke so many records that no artist nowadays will evwr break.

pls so thriller music video by michael jackson

Yall should react to 1988 Jackson’s live

This clip didn't do the performance justice because you didn't get to see him really do the breakdown of robot i would like to see y'all react to another performance of this same song and actually get to see him perform it's definitely a treat.

A better version of this robot dance was on their Bill Cosby show performance. The cameraman here was not on his A game.

Keep reacting to Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 in chronological order.

You should react to Dancing Machine when they were on the Carol Burnette show. This video cut out Mike doing the whole robot, where on the Carol Burnette show they showed the whole dance.

They cut to the drummer for that small classic bit of the original robot. They did this on a number of videos so you can punch it up.

No one could ever grow hair like that unless there's a certain vaccine I never knew about lmao

You do know this is Micheal Jackson right? It sounds like you keep thinking he's someone else

Way too much talking and interrupting throughout the video..

There is a better performance of this song where they actually show Michael do the robot and yes this was the introduction of the robot dance. Michael is a legend for a reason and deserves way more respect than he gets.

Who was the best dancer? Mike or Prince? I love Prince. But it Was MJ

Looking forward to following your journey down the MJ rabbit hole

He looks so happy but this age was his most depressing age not only did he miss out on a lot of kid play time as a kid but at 15 he had acne and didn't like showing his face and his dad would make fun of him and call him ugly.

Yes if this was 1974 he was 15 because Michael was 1 year older than me.

Few hairstyles look as equally fabulous on both men as women as the afro does.

Michael would be about 15 or 16 depending on when this aired.

The Soul Train video of this is much better..the director blew it on the robot dancing

The camera man was too focused on Randy playing the bongos

Now that's the real Mike..