The Jackson 5

Released: August 26, 1972

Songwriter: Bill Withers

Producer: The Corporation

[Spoken Intro: Michael Jackson]
You ever wanted something
That you know you shouldn't have
The more you know you shouldn't have it
The more you want it
Then one day, you get it, ha
It feels so good, too, so good
It's just like my girl
When she's around, it feels so good, so good
But right now, I just feel cold right down to my bones

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away, oh oh oh oh yeah

[Refrain: Michael Jackson]
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, know
I know, know, know, know, know, know
I know, I know
Hey, I oughta leave, I wanna leave that girl alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (Ain't no sunshine)

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (Ain't no sunshine)
Only darkness every day (Ain't no sunshine)
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away (Ain't no sunshine)
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone (Ain't no sunshine)
Hey, oh yeah (Ain't no sunshine)
It's not warm when she's away
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away (Ain't no sunshine), whoa

[Outro: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
Anytime she goes away (Ain't no sunshine)
Oh (Ain't no sunshine), oh
When she goes away (Ain't no sunshine), ah yeah
(Ain't no sunshine) Oh
When she's gone (Ain't no sunshine), oh no, oh
Sing it, fellas
Ain't no sun (Ain't no sunshine) when she's gone
Ain't no sun (Ain't no sunshine), no no
When she's gone (Ain't no sunshine)
Oh, hey, hey (Ain't no sunshine)
When she's gone, oh yeah (Ain't no sunshine)
Oh, ain't no sun, ain't no sun, oh (Ain't no sunshine)
Oh (Ain't no sunshine)
When she's gone, hey (Ain't no sunshine)
Oh yeah
Thank you
Those were some of the songs that was taken from my "Got to Be There" album

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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