The Jackson 5

Released: October 15, 1970

Songwriter: Hugh Martin Ralph Blane Felix Bernard

Producer: The Corporation

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on
Our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on
Our troubles will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

A merry, a merry, a merry little Christmas

(Instrumental)

And from now on
Our troubles will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

A merry little Christmas now
A merry little Christmas now
A merry little Christmas now
And have yourself a merry

A merry little Christmas now
A merry little Christmas now
A merry little Christmas now
And have yourself a merry

A merry little Christmas now
A merry little Christmas now
A merry little Christmas now
And have yourself a merry (Oh yeah)

A merry little Christmas now (No, a merry)
A merry little Christmas now (Oh yeah)
A merry little Christmas now (A merry, yeah)
And have yourself a merry (Oh yeah)

A merry little Christmas now (No, a merry)
A merry little Christmas now (Oh yeah)
A merry little Christmas now (A merry, yeah)
And have yourself a merry (Oh yeah)

A merry little Christmas now (No, a merry)
A merry little Christmas now (Oh yeah)
(fade)

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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