He was the best singer, so the group decided to make him the lead so their music would sound as good as possible.
Answer:
Michael Jackson was an adorable child who could dance, and had a child's high pitched voice.
Joe Jackson decided he could use those things to promote the group. Also, at the time the Jackson 5 came out, there were a lot of Brother/Sister groups like the Carpenters, Donnie and Marie, etc. Having a cute kid out front set them apart from the rest.
In my opinion his father was very greedy and when he heard Michael sing he knew that Michael was good and he will make a lot of money off of him so, he forced Michael to sing the lead to the Jackson 5.
Randy Jackson joined the Jackson 5 in 1976
Michael Jackson did not create the Jackson 5 his father did!
Michael Jackson was in Gary Indiana when Jackson 5 was in process!
Michael was 8 when he entered the Jackson 5
When he was 5 years old since he was part of the family.
In my opinion his father was very greedy and when he heard Michael sing he knew that Michael was good and he will make a lot of money off of him so, he forced Michael to sing the lead to the Jackson 5.
He was either 6 or going on 8 years old.
Randy Jackson joined the Jackson 5 in 1976
Michael Jackson did not create the Jackson 5 his father did!
Michael Jackson was in Gary Indiana when Jackson 5 was in process!
After leaving the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson went on with his career.
Michael was 8 when he entered the Jackson 5
Michael Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5
I Dont Think They Will. Michael Was One of The Main Was. Jackson 5 Is Nothing Without Michael.
Michael Jackson
Jackie, Tito and Jermaine formed the "Jackson Brothers" in 1964, they added Marlon and Michael in 1965 and became the "Jackson Five". Michael was 8 years old when he first performed with them.