Released: November 18, 2011

Songwriter: Fonce Mizell The Corporation Berry Gordy Freddie Perren Deke Richards

Producer: Kevin “K-Toonz” Antunes Michael Jackson

I Want You Back

[Intro: Michael & (Jackson 5)]
Uh-huh  huh huhhh
Let  me tell ya now, hh-huh
(Mmhhmmm)

[Verse 1: Michael]
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Those  pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But  someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

[Chorus: Michael & (Jackson 5)]
Oh,  baby, give me one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me back in your heart?
Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go
(Let  you go, baby)
But now, since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)

[Post-Chorus: Michael & (Jackson 5)]
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh, ooh, baby
(I want you back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want you back
Na, na, na, na
(I want you back)

ABC

[Intro: Michael & (Jackson 5)]
Uh-buh-buh-buh-buh buh
(Uh-buh-buh-buh-buh buh)

[Verse 1: Michael & Jermaine]
You went to school to learn girl
Things you never, never knew before
Like "I" before "E" except after "C"
And why 2 plus 2 makes 4
Now, now, now, I'm gonna teach you
(Teach you, teach you)
All about love, girl
(All about love)
Sit yourself down, take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me

[Chorus: Michael & Jackson 5]
A B C
Easy as, 1 2 3
As simple as, do re mi
A B C, 1 2 3
Baby, you and me, girl
A B C
It's easy, it's like counting up to 3
1 2 3
Sing a simple melody
Do re mi, ABC
That's how easy love can be
That's how easy love can be
Sing a simple melody (That's how easy can be)
1 2 3, you and me

[Bridge: Michael & Jackson 5]
Hi-ya!
Sit down girl
I think I love ya
And all I want you to do is repeat after me
Say 'ABC' (ABC)
Say 1 2 3 (1 2 3)
ABC (ABC)
Say 1 2 3 (1 2 3)

Shake it, shake it baby, come on now
Shake it, shake it baby, ooh, ooh
Shake it, shake it baby, ho
1 2 3 baby, ooh ooh
A B C baby, nah nah
Do re mi, baby, oh
That's how easy love can be

[Outro: Michael & Jackson 5]
A B C it's easy
It's like counting up to 3
Sing a simple melody
That's how easy love can be

The Love You Save

[Intro: Jackson 5]
Stop! Nanana! You'd better save it!
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it!
Woo!

[Chorus: Michael]
Stop! The love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
You'd better stop the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for a danger zone

[Bridge: Jackson 5]
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on

[Outro: Jackson 5]
S is for "Save it"
T is for "Take it slow"
O is for "Oh, no"
P is for "Please, please, don't go!"

The Jackson 5

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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