The Jackson 5

We don't have to be over 21 to fall in love
(To fall in love)
It's not necessary
(For us to know)
A thousand loves
Here we go running away each and every day for play
It's not for play (it's not for play, no)

Love is something for everyone to enjoy
Old folks, young people
Don't take it from the girls and boys
Here we go running away
It's not just to pass the day

Only the young feel the butterflies
Only the young love the lullabies
But let them get their experience
Because they believe their love is true

In our hearts we feel that our love is strong as yours
We all need someone to cling to and in my case I need my girl
Here we go running away each and every day for play

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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