The Jackson 5

Released: October 26, 1976

Songwriter: Michael Edward Campbell Tom Bee

Producer: Michael Edward Campbell Tom Bee

[Verse 1: Michael]
Give me some joyful jukebox music
And some genuine alligator shoes
Give me a Chevrolet car and a honky tonk bar
It's a rhythm that I can't refuse
Give me a quarter for that jukebox
So I can play my favorite song
Give me a touch of the past so we can bop so fast
And everybody sing along

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Remember how to rock n' roll
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Ready (Are you ready?)
To boogie down and lose control

[Verse 2: Michael]
Play that record again for me
The one with the rock n' roll melody
Make me a believer, spread rock n' roll fever
And bring back the memories, ha
Remember when you saw The Beatles
And heard the music of The Rolling Stones?
Well, baby, like rollin' a seven in a make believe heaven
The good ol' days have aged my bones

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Remember how to rock n' roll
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
To boogie down and lose control
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Remember how to rock n' roll
Make me a believer, spread rock n' roll fever
And bring back the memories, oh yeah, yeah

[Bridge: Michael]
One more time
Give some joyful jukebox music
That gets me out on the dancin' floor
Give me a Saturday night to hold my baby tight
And watch me shake it up once more
Remember when you saw The Beatles?
Heard the music of The Rolling Stones
Well, baby, like rollin' a seven in a make believe heaven
The good ol' days have aged my bones

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Remember how to rock n' roll
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready (Are you ready?)
To boogie down and lose control
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Remember how to rock n' roll
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready (Are you ready?)
To boogie down and lose control
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Are you ready? (Are you ready?)
Remember how to rock n' roll
Make me a believer, spread rock n' roll fever
And bring back the memories...

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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