This week, the week of March 7-11, 2016, we will be looking at songs from solo artists after they left their own groups.
We call it: "Splitsville"
March 9, 2016
This week marks the 46th anniversary of Diana Ross performing as a solo artist for the first time. So let's look at those brave souls who stepped out of the comfort of a group and struck out on their own!
Here is another example of what constitutes leaving a group.
Motown records, off the success of the Jackson Five, released the first solo Michael Jackson song in 1971.
The song peaked at #4 for Jackson on the Hot 100.
However the Jackson 5 continued to release singles even after Michael's solo hit.
Jackson's 1981 album "Off The Wall" was seen as a more permanent departure from his brothers which was cemented with the release of the "Thriller" album in November of 1982.
~ Glenn
Here is another example of what constitutes leaving a group.
Motown records, off the success of the Jackson Five, released the first solo Michael Jackson song in 1971.
The song peaked at #4 for Jackson on the Hot 100.
However the Jackson 5 continued to release singles even after Michael's solo hit.
Jackson's 1981 album "Off The Wall" was seen as a more permanent departure from his brothers which was cemented with the release of the "Thriller" album in November of 1982.
~ Glenn
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