The Jackson 5

Released: August 28, 2012

Songwriter: William Bell Booker T. Jones

Producer: Bobby Taylor

Jermaine: A man can’t do no more than a woman’ll let him
She wasn't makin' mistakes cause she'll know she'll regret them
A woman will stick by you through thick and thin
And with a woman like this I know I’ve got to win

Michael: I know, I got a sure thing (honey I know)
(I know I got a sure thing)
I know, I got a sure thing
I've got a sure thing with my baby

Now listen to this

Jermaine: Me and my baby have been together through all kind of weather
I don’t care what happens we’ll always stick together
When I see her talking with some fella out on the street
I know when the conversation is over she’s coming straight home with me

Michael: I know, I got a sure thing (Ohh I know)
(I know I got a sure thing)
I know, I got a sure thing
I've got a sure thing with my baby

Now listen to this, too

Jermaine: I go to work in the morning with a satisfied mind
Don’t have to worry about the woman I left behind
When I come home in the evening, my aching back she'll rub
My dinner’s on the table, my water’s in the tub

Michael: I know, I got a sure thing (Oh I know)
I got a sure thing
I know, I got a sure thing
I got a sure thing with my baby
I know, I got a sure thing (honey I know)
I got a sure thing
I know, I got a sure thing
I got a sure thing with my baby

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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