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2-4-6-8The Jackson 5

Released: May 8, 1970

Songwriter: Pam Sawyer Gloria Jones

Producer: Hal Davis

2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Please say that boy it's me
2,4,6,8, who do you appreciate
I'm the one who wants to be your baby
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate

Get up early to see you in the morning but you just past me by
If I were Jack Horner sitting in the corner with you I share my pie
I past your homeroom wishing you were my own room
Every time I looked inside
I sit here hoping someday you'll notice the look here in my eyes

2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Please be my pride and joy
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
I wanna be your lover boy

I maybe a little fella but my hearts as big as Texas
I have all the love a man can give and maybe a little bit extra
Ooh be my girl
The best time of day for me is at recess
That's when you talked to me
I think I'm the boy you like the best
I want more than a friend to be

He wanna be your fella just trying to tell ya but you pay him no mind
He's no price charmer still he keeps trying girl you're so unkind
I can love you really really love you, I can tell at just a glance
I can please you really really please you girl give me half a chance

2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Oh baby say it's me
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Don't you know I wanna be your baby yeah
Baby your baby baby baby baby

Ooo He wanna be your fella just trying to tell ya but you pay him no mind
He's no price charmer still he keeps trying girl you're so unkind

2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Ooh ooh baby yeah yeah
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Ooh must be my girl
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Won't you be my girl yeah yeah
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Ooh ooh hey

The Jackson 5

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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