The Jackson 5

Released: March 29, 1973

Songwriter: Larry Mizell Fonce Mizell

Producer: Fonce Mizell Larry Mizell

[Intro]
Ooh, I'd love to be with you

[Verse 1: Michael]
Old man sun
He don't have to come
I'll keep warm with your smile
And when my troubles get bad and I should be sad
I'm happy all the while

[Pre-Chorus: Michael + Jermaine + (Jackson 5)]
Mmm, I forget the world outside
Having your love, enjoying life
(Just me and you)
What a lovely way to spend my time

[Chorus]
Ooh, I'd love to be with you

[Verse 2: Michael + Jermaine + (Jackson 5)]
Darling, you turn my work into play
It's just one big holiday
Baby, having so much fun
Ooh, there's nothin' we'll leave undone
(Just me and you)
What a lovely way to spend my time

[Chorus]
Ooh, I'd love to be with you

[Bridge: Michael + Jermaine + (Jackson 5)]
You're heaven on earth for me, yeah
Oh, no other address could there be
There's no other place for me
Than with you (You baby)
(My whole life through)

[Outro: Jackson 5 + Jermaine + (Michael)]
You're my inspiration (Yes, you are, my love)
What a sensation (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Ooh, I'd love to be with you (Oh, what a feeling)
Ooh, I'd love to be with you (Yeah, yeah)
Ooh, I'd love to be with you (To be with you, baby)
Ooh, I'd love to be with you
Ooh, I'd love to be with 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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