The Jackson 5

Released: October 26, 1976

Songwriter: William “Mickey” Stevenson Norman Whitfield Marvin Gaye

Producer: Hal Davis

You're my pride and joy...

[Michael]
Now, shake your hips, shake 'em too, little pride and joy, you are
Sweet breakin' heartbreaker, sweet little bottle of joy, you are
I'm your baby, your baby, your baby baby baby
Baby boy...like a toy (like a toy)

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
And I'm tellin' the world you are my
My pride and joy
I believe I'm your, your baby boy (your baby boy)
And I know you're mine, you're my pride and joy
My pride and joy
Yeah baby, yeah baby, yeah

[Bridge: Jackson 5]
Doo wop, like a baby boy
Doo wop, like a child needs a toy
Doo wop, like a baby boy
Doo wop, like a child needs a toy
Ba-ba-ba-ba, pride
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Now, shake your hips, shake 'em too, little pride and joy, you are
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Sweet breakin', heartbreakin', sweet little bottle of joy, you are
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Heart shakin', hip shakin', cute little pride and joy, you are
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Sweet breakin', heartbreakin', sweet little bottle of joy, you are
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm your baby, your baby, your baby baby baby
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Baby boy
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm your baby, your baby, your baby baby baby
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Baby boy...like a toy
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Baby boy...like a toy
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Baby boy...like a toy
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) Baby boy...like a toy
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, you are...)

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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