The Jackson 5

Released: August 28, 2018

Songwriter: Deke Richards

Producer: The Corporation

Hasn’t it crossed your mind you’re wrong now, hasn’t it?
Shouldn’t you take your chances on now, shouldn’t it?
Could you be the one to blame now, couldn’t you?
Shouldn’t you be the one to change now, shouldn’t you?

Oh,Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint it you now, Iddint?
Oh, Iddint you you that's messing up now Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint you now Iddint

Oh, Iddint
Iddint
Iddint

Wasn’t it trust we built it on now, wasn’t it
Hasn’t it crumbled down to dust now, hasn’t it?
Couldn’t you say I’ve done my best now, couldn’t you?
Shouldn’t you say you’ve done the less now, shouldn’t you?

Oh,Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint it you now, Iddint?
Oh, Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint you now Iddint

Oh, Iddint you (Iddint it you)
Iddint you (Iddint it you)
Even though I Live to try, I falsify, start to cry
I’ve learnt to fly, open up your eyes and we’re good to tryyyyy

Oh, Iddint
Oh, Iddint

Oh, Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint, Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint it you now, Iddint?
Oh, Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint you now Iddint
Even though I Live to try, I falsify, start to cry

I’ve learnt to fly, open up your eyes and we’re good to tryyyyy
Oh,Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint, Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint it you now, Iddint?
Oh, Iddint you that's messing up now Iddint
Tell the truth now Iddint you now Iddint

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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