The Jackson 5

Released: January 7, 1971

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Fonce Mizell Freddie Perren Deke Richards

Producer: The Corporation

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
You send cold chills up and down my spine
We kiss for thrills, then you draw the line oh baby (Oh baby)
'Cause your mama told you that love ain't right
But don't you know that lovin' is the spice of life, yeah

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jacksons]
Mama's pearl, let down those curls
Let me give my love a whirl
Find what you been missing (What you been missing)
Ooh ooh now baby
Goody girl, let down those curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Don't keep me wishin' (Keep me wishin')
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Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum bum bum

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
You want my lovin', yes you do do do (Yes, you do, I know you do)
Know my lovin' is true true true now baby (Oh baby)
But your conscience tells you that love is wrong (Love is wrong, ooh)
But don't you know that lovin' never hurt no one, oh

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jacksons]
Mama's pearl, let down those curls
Let me give my love a whirl
Find what you been missing (What you been missing)
Ooh ooh now baby
Goody girl, let down those curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Don't keep me wishin' (Keep me wishin')

[Outro: Michael Jackskon & The Jacksons]
Let it all hang out
Girl, don't be afraid
Oh, we've got the first step made
Ooh, the rest is up to you
Here is what you do, let yourself go
Let yourself just go, now now now
Let your lovin' flow, now now now
Just give it to me
'Cause I've got what you need
Got what you need
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
Find out what you're missing
Goody girl, let down your curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Why don't you give my love a whirl
Girl, don't be afraid
Oh, we've got the first step made
Just give in, just give in to me
'Cause I've got what you need
Got what you need
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
Let yourself go
Let yourself just go, let your lovin' flow
Just give it to me
'Cause I've got what you need, got what you need
Mama's pearl, don't be afraid
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
Daddy's girl, we've got it made
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
Find out what you been missing, sugar
Goody goody goody girl
Mama's pearl, don't be afraid
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
Daddy's girl, we've got it made
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
Girl, don't be afraid

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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