The Jackson 5

Released: August 26, 1972

Songwriter: Clifton Davis

Producer: The Corporation

[Intro dialogue: The Jackson 5]
It's request time tonight (Request)
Is there any song that you all want us to do?
Is there? (Alright, let's hear it)
"Lookin' Through the Windows"?
"Lookin' Through the Windows"?
You wanna do it, fellas?
(One, two, three, four)

[Intro: The Jackson 5]
Lookin' through the window
Lookin' through the window, ah, ooh
Lookin' through the window
The window, ooh ah
Lookin' through the window

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
Lookin' through the window
The window to your heart
Oh baby, yeah
I can see it's cloudy
The rain's about to start
Lookin' through the window
(Lookin' through the window)
It seems I caused your fears
Yeah, yeah, yeah
And that little doubt, girl
(And your little doubt, girl)
And now it's bringing tears
(And it's bringing tears)

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jacksons]
Remember
Just remember whatever makes you feel that way
Don't you worry, I'm gonna stay
Right by your side
By your side
To keep on lookin' through the windows
Lookin' in your eyes
Lookin', lookin' in your eyes, eyes, eyes
Lookin', lookin' in your eyes, eyes, eyes

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
Lookin' through the windows
(Lookin' through the window)
Seems like the only way, yeah (Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah)
I can't know your feelings
If you still love me today

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jacksons]
Remember
Just remember whatever makes you feel that way
Don't you worry 'cause I'm gonna, I'm gonna
Right by your side
By your side
To keep on lookin' through the windows
Lookin' in your eyes
Come on, y'all, everybody clap
Lookin', lookin' in your eyes, eyes, eyes
Lookin', lookin' in your eyes, eyes, eyes

[Outro: The Jackson 5 & (Michael Jackson)]
Lookin' through the window
The window to your heart, ah-ah, ah-ah
Lookin' through the window
The window to your heart
Dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah, ah-ah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah, ah-ah
(Oh baby)
Dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah, ah-ah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah, ah-ah
(Alright, hey)
Lookin' through the window
(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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