Released: November 11, 1981
Songwriter: Berry Gordy Fonce Mizell Freddie Perren Deke Richards
Producer: The Jacksons
I Want You Back
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
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 & (The Jacksons)]
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
(To let you go, baby)
But now, since I see you
(I want you back)
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh, ooh, baby
ABC
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
(ABC) Everybody clap your hands, come on (1, 2, 3)
(Do re mi, ABC, that's how easy love can be)
[Verse 1: The Jacksons]
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
I'm gonna teach you
(Teach you, teach you)
All about love, girl
(All about love)
Sit yourself down and take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me
[Chorus: The Jacksons]
ABC
Easy as 1, 2, 3
As simple as, do re mi
ABC, that's how easy love can be
The Love You Save
[Intro: The Jacksons]
Do-do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do-do
Do-do-do-do, do-do
Do-do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Stop! You'd better save it
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it, woo
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing
[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Stop! The love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
Stop the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone
[Bridge: The Jacksons]
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
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 love you save may be your own
Some day you may be all alone
Stop it
Save it, mama
Stop it, baby
[Outro: The Jacksons]
Slow down
Slow down
Stop!
Thank you
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
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 & (The Jacksons)]
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
(To let you go, baby)
But now, since I see you
(I want you back)
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh, ooh, baby
ABC
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & (The Jacksons)]
(ABC) Everybody clap your hands, come on (1, 2, 3)
(Do re mi, ABC, that's how easy love can be)
[Verse 1: The Jacksons]
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
I'm gonna teach you
(Teach you, teach you)
All about love, girl
(All about love)
Sit yourself down and take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me
[Chorus: The Jacksons]
ABC
Easy as 1, 2, 3
As simple as, do re mi
ABC, that's how easy love can be
The Love You Save
[Intro: The Jacksons]
Do-do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do-do
Do-do-do-do, do-do
Do-do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do-do
Stop! You'd better save it
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it, woo
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing
[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Stop! The love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone
Stop the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone
[Bridge: The Jacksons]
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
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 love you save may be your own
Some day you may be all alone
Stop it
Save it, mama
Stop it, baby
[Outro: The Jacksons]
Slow down
Slow down
Stop!
Thank you
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- Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Live)
- Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (Live)
- Lovely One (Live)
- Rock With You (Live)
- I’ll Be There (Live)
- Movie And Rap, Including Excerpts Of: I Want You Back / Never Can Say Goodbye / Got To Be There (Liv
- She’s Out Of My Life (Live)
- This Place Hotel (Live)
- Off The Wall (Live)
- Things I Do For You (Live)
- Opening / Can You Feel It (Live)
- Ben (Live)
- Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save (Live)
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- Your Ways
- Enjoy Yourself
- Time Waits For No One
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