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UppermostThe Jackson 5

Released: March 29, 1973

Songwriter: Clifton Davis

Producer: Hal Davis

[Intro]
Uppermost...uppermost
Uppermost on my mind

[Verse 1: Michael]
Why would you accuse me
Of inconsideration?
When every minute and every hour
I'm at your beckon call, ooh
I just can't sleep at night
Until I know that you're alright
And the days
Well, let's not talk about them at all, ooh

[Chorus]
Cause you're the uppermost on my mind
Uppermost on my mind
Don't you know I think about you baby all of the time
I said, said, said that you're the uppermost on my mind
Uppermost on mind
First in every way
First baby come what may
You're the uppermost, uppermost, uppermost on my mind

Uppermost...uppermost on my mind

[Verse 2: Michael]
Ooh, I guess I'm tired and guilty
Of thinking about myself
But I got to be together baby to take care of you
Oh, yes I do

[Pre-Chorus]
And as long as you love me
I'm gonna try my best to see
That the moments to myself
Are very few, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
You're the uppermost on my mind
Uppermost on my mind
Don't you know I think about you baby all of the time
Yeah, yeah, yeah you're the uppermost on my mind
Uppermost on my mind
First in every way
First lovin' me today
You're the uppermost, uppermost, uppermost on my mind yeah, yeah
You're the uppermost on my mind
Uppermost on my mind
Don't you know I think about you baby all of the time
You're the uppermost on my mind
Uppermost on my mind
First in every way
First lovin' me today
You're the uppermost, uppermost, uppermost on my mind

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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