The Jackson 5

Released: March 29, 1973

Songwriter: The Corporation

Producer: The Corporation

[Jackson 5]
On the ground
Lost and found
To the top
Thanks a lot

[Chorus]
You made me (you made me) what I am today
You made me what I am today

[Michael + Jermaine]
You knew me when
But still you loved me
You stuck with me through thick and thin, yeah
You took my hand
And then you showed me
The opportunity at the end
(You pushed me right up to the top)

[Chorus]
You made me (you made me) what I am today
You made me what I am today

[Michael + Jermaine]
Fame and fortune
Ain't change my name
That's not the life I want to lead, no no
Success is costly
Had friends that left me
And a friend in need is a friend indeed

[Jackson 5]
I know who my friends are
I know who you are

[Chorus]
You made me (you made me) what I am today
You made me what I am today

[Jackson 5]
Testify, testify...come on, testify
Testify, testify...come on, testify

[Michael + (Jackson 5)]
The room was dark
When I said I do look for love
And you let the light shine through (oh testify)
I used to wish that I could touch the sky above
And you made it all come true (whoa, testify)
It was you
(Thank you, love)
(Thank you, baby)
It was you
(Thank you, love)
(Thank you, baby)

[Chorus]
You made me (you made me) what I am today
You made me what I am today

[Jackson 5]
On the ground
Lost and found
To the top
Thanks a lot

[Chorus]
You made me (you made me) what I am today
You made me what I am today

[Jackson 5]
On the ground
Lost and found
To the top
Thanks a lot

[Chorus]
You made me (you made me) what I am today
You made me what I am today

[Jackson 5]
On the ground
Lost and found
To the top
Thanks a lot

[Chorus]
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

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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