The Jackson 5

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Fonce Mizell Freddie Perren Deke Richards

Producer: The Corporation

I Want You Back

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
Oh, baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me (back in your heart)?
Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go
(To let you go, baby)
But now, since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Come on now, everybody clap your hands

ABC

[Verse 1: The Jacksons]
You went to school to learn, girl
Things you never, never knew before
Like "I" before "E" except after "C"
And why 2 plus 2 makes 4
Now now now, I'm gonna teach you
(Teach you, teach you)
All about love, girl
(All about love)
Sit yourself down and take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me

[Chorus: The Jacksons]
ABC
Easy as 1, 2, 3
As simple as, do re mi
ABC, that's how easy love can be

The Love You Save

[Intro: The Jacksons]
Stop! You'd better save it
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it, woo

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Stop! The love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
Stop the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone

[Bridge: The Jacksons]
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
S is for "Save it"
T is for "Take it slow"
O is for "Oh, no!"
P is for "Please, please, don't go!"

[Outro: Jermaine Jackson & Michael Jackson]
The love you save may be your own
Some day you may be all alone
Stop it
Save it, baby
Baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Thank you, thank 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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In Japan!

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In Japan! (1973)

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