The Jackson 5

Released: May 23, 1972

Songwriter: Terri McFaddin Hal Davis Jim Chambers Stephen Bowden

Producer: Hal Davis The Corporation

[Intro: Jackson 5 + Michael]
No quiero mirar mañana!
Don't wanna see... (No no no no no no no no)
Tomorrow, no no no, no no no
Don't wanna see... (No no no no no no no no)

[Verse 1: Michael]
Love has brought us to a fork in the road
Giving us a choice of two ways to go
My hope has always been to stay with you
But you like to leave me so all alone, oh

[Chorus]
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
How can you say it has to be this way?
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
When our love was so strong just yesterday

[Verse 2: Jermaine]
A little at a time, you gained control
Ruling my heart and mind
And my very soul
But even if I knew what was to come
I'd gladly bare the pain
And love you just the same

[Chorus]
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
How can you say it has to be this way?
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
When our love was so strong just yesterday
Yah!

[Jackson 5 + Michael]
Don't wanna see tomorrow
Don't wanna see tomorrow
No quiero mirar mañana!
Don't wanna see tomorrow, oh!

[Jermaine]
Somebody can you wake me
I must be dreaming
This just can't be for real
Must be mistaken
I can't believe you'd go after all this time
But if it's really true
I think I'll just lose my mind

[Chorus]
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
How can you say it has to be this way?
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
When our love was so strong just yesterday
(No no no no no no no no) No no no no no no no no
Don't wanna see tomorrow without you, girl
How can you say it has to be this way?

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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Lookin’ Through the Windows (1972)
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