The Jackson 5

Songwriter: The Jackson 5

[Intro]
Buh buh buh buh
Buh buh buh buh
I love you
Whoa, little girl
Whoa, little girl

[Hook]
You wonder why I stop and stare
Every time that you are near
Just because I love you

[Verse 1]
The silly things I say and do
Are all designed to get attention from you
Just because I love you

[Hook]
Hey, girl, would you believe
He's slowly going out of his head

[Bridge]
And it's just because, just because I love you

[Verse 2]
Ah, if you were mine I'd promise you
I'd do all I can to make your dreams come true
Just because I love you

[Hook]
Hey, girl, would you believe
He's slowly going out of his head

[Bridge]
Oh, and it's just because, just because I love you
Whoa, little girl, just because I love you

[Verse 3]
Believe me, girl, this is true
Don't want no other love but you

[Bridge]
Just because I love you

[Verse 4]
Oh, watch me, baby, hear me say
Gonna marry you, girl, and take you away

[Bridge]
Just because I love you

[Verse 5]
Oh, that is why I stop and stare
Every time you are near

[Bridge]
Just because I love you

[Outro]
Believe me, girl, this is true
Don't want nobody else but you

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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