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People Make The World Go ’RoundMichael Jackson

Released: August 4, 1972

Songwriter: Linda Creed Thom Bell

Producer: Hal Davis

[Intro]
People
(Round and round and around)
People make the world go around
(Round and round and around)

[Verse 1]
Teachers on strike, no more school today
They want more money but the board won't pay
People
Everybody is talking about ecology
The air is so polluted that it is hard to breathe
People

[Chorus]
But that is what makes the world go round
The ups and downs a carousel
Changing people’s heads around
Go underground young men
People make the world go round

[Verse 2]
Old folks judge you by the clothes you wear
They swear you're a hippy if you have long hair
Young politicians fight for poverty
While people still cry for equality

[Chorus] [x2]

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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