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I Found That GirlThe Jackson 5

Released: May 8, 1970

Songwriter: The Corporation

Producer: The Corporation

Mama, oh mama, I found that girl
Mama, oh mama, I found that girl

Mama, life for me now is a new sensation
Just like you said it would be with the right situation
Now love has a meaning and I have a goal
This feeling inside me now makes destiny a hundred years old

Now I understand what is it to be a man
The way you explained it to me that day
You said only the right girl can make me feel this way

Mama, I think I found that girl
Mama, I think I found that girl

Mama, she's that beautiful dream that I dream each night
She's like a bird on the wings of a flight
She's those words left when there's no more to say
She's more sunshine, happy end at a perfect day

All this lets me find a reason to be alive
The day when you sat me upon your knees
You said only the right girl could be all these things

Mama, I think I found that girl
Mama, I think I found that girl

You said, "Son, go on and search around
Theres a good girl who's out there to be found."

Mama, I think I found that girl
Mama, I think I found that girl

The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 were originally formed in 1963 under the name, The Jackson Brothers. The founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Michael would join the group as the lead singer a year later, a move which pushed Jermaine to sing the backing vocals and play the lead guitar.

After participating in a series of talent shows, they entered the professional music scene in 1967, signing with Steeltown Records and releasing ten singles. In 1969, they left Steeltown Records in order to sign with Motown.

In 1975, most of the Jacksons had opted out of recording any more music for Motown, expressing desires to have creative control over their songs, as well as royalties. Learning that they were earning only 2.8% of royalties from Motown, Joe Jackson, the father and manager of the group, began to negotiate a lucrative contract with Epic records, which offered a royalty rate of 20% per record. The deal was completed in June 1975. As Motown owned the name The Jackson 5, the group simply renamed themselves The Jacksons.

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