The Jackson 5

Released: October 26, 1976

Songwriter: Clay Drayton Judy Cheeks

Producer: Hal Davis

[Chorus]
We’re gonna change our style
We want a brand new sound
We’re gonna make funky music
Swing to a brand new beat
One that is more unique
Listen to the music
Go wild, go wild

[Verse 1]
Unchain, unchain
That sweet melody
‘Cause it’s passe
The words might rhyme
Half of the time
Ain’t much to say
Remember when we used to sing

Ooh ahh
Ooh ahh
Ooh ahh
Ooh
Let’s get it over, inside out

[Chorus]
We’re gonna change our style
We want a brand new sound
We’re gonna make funky music

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Give me that funky music, funky music, yeah
Give it to me baby, play it for me, baby
Give, give it to me, give it to me, baby
Give it, give it to me baby
Ooh, that funky music; ooh, that soulful music, yeah
Give me that funky music, groovy music
Let’s do it baby; baby, let’s do it

We’re gonna make funky music (Get on down)
We’re gonna make funky music (Let's do it)

Get it, get it, get on down
(We’re gonna make funky music)
Let's do it
(We’re gonna make funky music)
Get it, get it, get on down
Let's do it
Get it, get it, get on down
(We’re gonna make funky music)
Let's do it
(We’re gonna make funky music)
Get it, get it, get on down
Let's do it
Get it, let's get it, get on down

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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