The Jackson 5

Songwriter: Ronald Isley O’Kelly Isley Rudolph Isley

Producer: Bobby Taylor

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
It's your thing (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do
I can't tell you
Who to sock it to
It's your thing (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do
I can't tell you
Who to sock it to

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
And if you want me to love you, maybe I will
I need you woman, it ain't no big deal
Ah, you need lovin' just as bad as I do now
Makes me no difference, baby, go anywhere

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Said it's your thing (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do, huh
I can't tell you
Who to sock it to
It's your thing, girl (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do
Don't let me tell ya
Who to sock it to, hey, hey

[Refrain: The Jackson 5]
Doo doo wop, doo doo wop
Doo doo wop, doo doo wop
Doo doo wop, doo doo wop
Doo doo wop, doo doo wop

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
So, it's your thing (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do, ooh
I can't tell you, huh
Who to sock it to
Hit me, band
So, it's your thing, girl (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do
No doubt about it
Who I'm gonna sock it to

[Bridge: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Let me hear ya say it's my thing
(Doo doo wop) Hey, hey (Doo doo wop)
Sha-boo-boo-wop, ha, sha-boo-boo-wop
Doo doo wop, doo doo wop
Doo doo wop, doo doo wop

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
So, It's your thing (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do, do do do
I can't tell you, ha
Who to sock it to
Hit me band
It's your thing, girl (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do, do do do do
No doubt about it
Who I'm gonna sock it to, no no

[Bridge: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Said it's my thing
(Doo doo wop) Hey, hey (Doo doo wop)
Sha-boo-boo-wop, sha-boo-boo-wop
Sha-boo-boo-wop, sha-boo-boo-wop
Oh yeah (Doo doo wop) Ooh (Doo doo wop)

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Ooh, let me hear you say it's my thing (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do, do do do do
Woo, I can't tell you, ha
Who to sock it to
Hit me band
It's your thing, girl (It's your thing)
Do what you wanna do
Don't let me tell you
Who to sock it to

[Outro: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Let me hear you say it's my thing (It's your thing)
Let me hear you say it's my thing, oh no
Ah na na na na, just let me hear you say it's my thing (It's your thing)
Let me hear you say it's my thing

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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