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Corner of the SkyThe Jackson 5

Released: March 29, 1973

Songwriter: Stephen Schwartz

Producer: The Corporation Hal Davis

Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason
And I'll soon show you a rhyme

Cat's sit on the window sill
Children sit in the show
Why do I feel I don't fit in
Anywhere I go

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner, ooh of the sky

Every man his daydream
Everyman has his goal
People like the way dreams have of
Sticking to the soul

Thunder clouds have their lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life
To be something more than long, yeah

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner, ooh of the sky

(So many men seem destined)
(To settle for something small)
But I, I won't rest
'Til I know I have it all
So don't ask where I'm going
Just listen when I'm gone
(Far away you'll hear me singing)
Softly to the dawn

Oh, rivers belong where they can ramble
Oh, eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free, yeah
Gotta find my corner, ooh of the sky, yeah (Of the sky, yeah)
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Oh, eagles belong where they can fly (High)
Oh, I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner
Gotta find my corner, yes I do
Gotta find my corner
Gotta find my corner of the sky, sky
Gotta find my corner of the sky, sky

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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