Michael Jackson

Released: July 16, 1988

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Fonce Mizell Freddie Perren Deke Richards Willie Hutch Hal Davis Bob West

Producer: The Corporation Hal Davis

[Spoken Intro]
Now we're gonna give you the old songs the old-fashioned way
Everybody clap your hands

I Want You Back

[Verse 1]
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

[Chorus]
Oh, baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me (back in your heart)?
Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let you go, baby)
But now, since I see you
(I want you back)
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh, ooh, baby
(I want you back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I want you back)
Na, na, na, na
(I want you back)

The Love You Save

[Spoken Intro]
Everybody clap your hands

[Verse 1]
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing

[Chorus]
Stop! The love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
(Stop the love you save may be your own)
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone

I'll Be There

[Verse 1]
You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)

[Bridge]
Oh yeah, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on
Yes I will

[Verse 2]
If you should ever find someone new
I know he'd better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't, I'll be there (I'll be there)

[Outro]
Don't you know, baby, yeah
I'll be there
Everybody, I'll be there, oh oh
Just call my name (I'll be there), I'll be there
Just look over your shoulders, honey, ooh
I'll be there
Everybody sing it (I'll be there), I'll be there - you're beautiful
Just call my name
And...I'll, I'll be...
Can you feel it, girl?
Can you feel it, girl?
Hee, hee hee hee
Hee, hee hee hee
No no no no no, OW
Dididida, yeah (Dididida, yeah)
Dididida, girl (Dididida, girl)
Oh my (Oh my)
My girl (My girl)
Doggone now (Doggone now)
Hold me (Hold me)
My girl (My girl)
My Lord (My Lord)
OW
Doggone now (Doggone now)
Doggone me (Doggone me)
Oh my (Oh my)
My girl (My girl)
Hee hee (Hee hee)
Hee hee (Hee hee)
Hee Hee (Hee hee)
Hoo (Hoo)
Woo (Woo)
Hoo (Hoo)
Woo (Woo)
Woo (Woo)
Ooh (Ooh)
Doggone now (Doggone now)
Oh me, my (Oh me)
My girl (My girl)
Oh my (Oh my)
Hold me (Hold me)

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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