The Jackson 5

Released: August 26, 1972

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Fonce Mizell Freddie Perren Deke Richards The Jackson 5 Michael Jackson Jermaine Jackson Jackie Jackson Tito Jackson Marlon Jackson

Producer: The Corporation The Jackson 5

Goin' Back to Indiana

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come, yeah, yeah
I'm goin' back to Indiana
That is where my baby's from

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
I spread my wings for greener pastures
I still ain't found what I was after
I've got the blues and that is why I sing
I just wanna do my thing
You got it, Tito

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come, yeah, yeah
I'm goin' back to Indiana
'Cause that's where my baby's from
Yeah, okay Tito you got it

[Bridge: The Jackson 5]
Ha, ha, Sis Boom Bah
One more time for Roosevelt High
Johnny Ray, Tex, Scooter and Lorenzo, too
Watch T.W. Brown do the Boogaloo
Every soul that passes by
This song is for you from the Jackson 5
I'm comin' home It's plain to see
I still got Indiana soul in me

Brand New Thing

[Chorus: The Jackson 5 & (Michael Jackson)]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(We got a brand new thing)
Got a brand new thing, got a brand new thing
Got a brand new thing, got a brand new thing
Gonna do our thing, gonna do our thing
Gonna do our thing, gonna do, oh

[Interlude: Marlon Jackson]
And now, for our brand new thing tonight
Brand new to the Jackson 5, the youngest brother, Randy Jackson
And now, let's have some bass from Jermaine
And the lead on the guitar from Tito

[Chorus: The Jackson 5 & (Michael Jackson)]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(We got a brand new thing)
Got a brand new thing, got a brand new thing
Got a brand new thing, got a brand new thing
Gonna do our thing, gonna do our thing
Gonna do our thing, gonna do our thing

[Bridge: The Jackson 5]
(One more time)
Ha, ha, Sis Boom Bah
One more time for Roosevelt High
Johnny Ray, Tex, Scooter and Lorenzo, too
Watch T.W. Brown do the Boogaloo
Every soul that passes by
This song is for you from the Jackson 5
I'm comin' home It's plain to see
I still got Indiana soul in me

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Come on, come on, oh, you got it
Come on, oh, good Lordy, you got it
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come, yeah, yeah
I'm goin' back to Indiana
'Cause that is where my baby's from, yeah

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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