The Jackson 5

Released: October 26, 1976

Songwriter: Hal Davis Nita Garfield Charlotte O’Hare

Producer: Hal Davis

When we were tiny little boys
We use to dance, we use to sing
Before we even learned to crawl or walk

As we grew up we didn't change
I guess we knew right from the start
We'd loved the spotlight and the stage
Cause we were born to entertain

And when we walk out on the stage
The way we feel deep inside
Is something magic when the music starts to play

We wanna bring a little happiness and love into your lives
Forget about your problems and your troubles for a little while

We're here to entertain you
On stage right now
We're here to entertain you
Right here, right now
We like to dance, we like to sing
And do our thing
We like to dance, we like to sing
We like to do our thing

There's no business
Like show business
There's no business
Like show business

We're here to entertain you
On stage right now
We're here to entertain you
Right here, right now
On stage right now
Right here, right now
On stage right now

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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