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Remembering Tito Jackson In His Own Words: ‘I Think I Was Put Here to Do Music’

Tito Jackson, remembering the Jackson 5 co-founder in his own words through a 2016 interview about signing to Motown, brotherly love and his legacy.

Billboard contributor Fred Bronson interviewed Tito over three days in 2016 for his book, The Jacksons Legacy. Check out a few excerpts from their many hours together, including Tito talking about his brothers, signing to Motown, his missed chance to pursue a career in baseball and what he believed his legacy would be. After three bubblegum pop songs – “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “The Love You Save,” your fourth single was very different.

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