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To KnowThe Jackson 5

Released: May 23, 1972

Songwriter: The Corporation

Producer: Hal Davis The Corporation

To know of life (To know of life)
Is to know what I'm living for
Touch my hand
And, baby, I'm yours
To know of love (To know of love)
Is to know that I live for you
To be in love
Is to be there with you

(Every day) Every day means so much to me (much to me)
But it all depends on you
Don't you know (don't you know), oh baby
We were meant to be (meant to be)
Oh, and life for me begins and ends with you

To know you're mine (To know you're mine)
Is to know how it used to be
Yesterday (yesterday) is all I can see
That's how I know
Life can be beautiful
But it all depends on you
Now that you're gone, baby

(Since you've been gone)
Just not the same, baby
Since you've been gone
Just not the same, baby

To know of us
Is what I'm still living for
But it all depends on you
Baby, it all depends on you
(Baby, come home)
To know happiness
Is to know you're here in my arms
(Baby, come home)
Let me know, let me know, let me know
What it is to live again
(Baby, come home...home...baby, come home...home...)

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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