The Jackson 5

Songwriter: Ed Silvers

Fairy tales, fairy tales
I don't enjoy
Fairy tales and wishful dreams
Are broken toys

'Cause I'm a big boy now (big boy)
That's looking for (big boy)
Someone to love, oh yeah
Someone who will share, my dreams, oh yeah

Mother goose, old mother goose
You've lost your charm
All I need is an ol' lovely girl
Holding my arm

'Cause I'm a big boy now (big boy)
That's looking for (big boy)
Someone to love, oh yeah
Someone who will share my dreams, oh yeah

Skating boards
And kiddie cars
Have had their day
Staring at the picture of you
Is here to stay

'Cause I'm a big boy (big boy)
That's looking for (big boy)
Someone to love, oh yeah
Someone who will share my dreams, oh yeah
Come on, baby
Come on, baby, ooh

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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