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Goin’ Back to IndianaThe Jackson 5

Released: September 8, 1970

Songwriter: The Corporation

Producer: Hal Davis The Corporation

[Chorus]
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Back to where I started from
Goin' back to Indiana
Indiana here I come!

[Verse 1]
I spread my wings for greener pastures
I still lay down when I'm with laughter
I've got the blues and that is what I sing
I just wanna do my thing yah!

[Chorus]
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Indiana here I come yeah
I'm goin' back to Indiana
That is where my baby's from yeah!
Ok Tito, you got it! (yelling)

I'm Goin' back to indiana
Indiana here I come
I'm Goin' back to indiana
Cause that's where my baby's from

[Verse 2]
Hollywood you got a lot of pretty things
I saw alot of movie stars with diamond rings
But I ain't got my baby and I'm feelin' wrong
That's why I gotta sing my song

[Chorus]
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Indiana here I come
I'm goin' back to Indiana
Cause that's where my baby's from
Ooohhh
I'm comin' I'm comin' I'm comin' I'm comin' I'm home yeah

[Bridge]
Ha ha Sis Boom Bah
One more time for Roosevelt High
Johny Ray, Tex, Scooter and Lorenzo too
Watch T W Brown do the boogaloo
Ev'ry soul that passes by
This song's for you from the Jackson 5
I'm comin' home this plain to see
I still got Indiana soul in me!

Oh yeah, oh yeah alright!

[Chorus]
I'm goin' back to indiana
Indiana here I come
I'm goin' back to indiana
Cause that's where my baby's from

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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