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Don’t Let It Get You DownMichael Jackson

Released: May 15, 1984

Songwriter: Deke Richards Jerry Marcellino Mel Larson

Producer: Mel Larson Jerry Marcellino

Don't let it get you down
When you're not on top
A winner stumbles too
But get up and never stop, no
Ain't it a double shame, not to play no friendly game
Don't let it get you down, ah no

Don't let it get you down
When the cards are wrong
Pick up, don't let them walk away
Before you lose your heart
(Don't regret, girl)
Ain't it a double shame, not to play no friendly game
Don't let it get you down
(Ah, no)
Ah, no

Look at me
Don't it seem like I know what I'm talkin' about
Don't be mean
Let me please be the one that can straighten it out, girl
(Don't let it get you down, don't let it)
(Don't let it get you down, don't let it)
Ain't it a double shame, not to play no friendly game
Don't let it get you down (ah no, don't let it)

I can be your sunshine, make you happy
Ain't no cloudy sky hangin' over me, yeah
(Don't let it get you down)
Don't let it get you down
You can start again
Now yesterday is gone
Let tomorrow be your friend
(Don't regret, girl)
Hey, don't regret girl
My luck is still ahead
Don't let it get you down
(Ah, no)
Ah no

Look at me
Don't it seem like I know what I'm talkin' about
Don't be mean
Let me please be the one that can straighten it out, girl
I can straighten it out girl, yeah
(Don't let it get you down)
Straighten it out girl, come on
Don't let it get you down
Don't let it, let it, let it...
(Don't let it get you down)
No don't let it
(Don't let it get you down)
Don't let it get you down
(Don't let it get you down)
Don't let it, let it, let it...
(Don't let it get you down)
Don't let it, let it, let it...
Don't let it get you down, come on
(Don't let it get you down)
Don't let it get you down, yeah
(Don't let it get you down)
Yeah, huh, yeah, come on baby
Don't let it get you down
(Don't let it get you down)
Yeah, huh, yeah, come on baby
Don't let it get you down
Come on sugar, yeah

(Fade out)

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.

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