The Jackson 5

Released: September 8, 1970

Songwriter: Beatrice Verdi

Producer: Hal Davis The Corporation

[Verse 1: Jermaine + Jackson 5]
Can't find no rhyme to it all
But still we keep on trying
The why and where of it all
Inside you the answer is lying

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Reach in (reach in)
Find that tree of wisdom
Reach in (reach in)
Find out why you're livin'
Reach in (reach in)
Pull away that shade of sin
And let love shine in…
And let love shine in…
Shine, shine, shine, shine…

[Verse 2: Jermaine + Jackson 5]
Don't take the easy way out
Believe there is a Maker
Don't be a body of doubt
In whom does live a faker

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Reach in (reach in)
Find that tree of wisdom
Reach in (reach in)
Find out why you're livin'
Reach in (reach in)
Pull away that shade of sin
And let love shine in…
And let love shine in…

[Bridge]
A soul without love
Is a soul without meaning
And the Lord up above
He'll destroy every being

[Michael]
Reach in...ooh, reach in...ooh yeah, tell 'em, baby

[Chorus: Michael + (Jackson 5)]
Reach in (reach in)
Find that tree of wisdom
Reach in (reach in)
Find out why you're livin'
Reach in (reach in)
Reach in, oh oh, why don't you, why don't you, why don't you
Why don't you reach in, into your soul, oh
Reach in (reach in)
Find the tree of wisdom
Reach in (reach in)
Find out why you're livin'
Reach in, reach in, yeah
Come on, girl, now
Reach in, ooh, ooh
Reach in (reach in)
Find the tree of wisdom
Reach in (reach in)
Find out why you're livin'
Reach in (reach in)
Reach in...

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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