The primary members of the group were all the sons of Katherine and Joseph Jackson: Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Randy Jackson. Joseph Jackson formed the band in 1964 and served as its manager, with Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and unrelated youths Reynaud Jones and Milton Hite comprising its original lineup. Within a year, Michael and Marlon joined the band, and Michael became lead singer as the group developed a following in the eastern and midwestern United States during the mid-1960s. Signed to the Motown label from 1969 to 1975, and to CBS Records (as "The Jacksons") from 1975 until their disbanding in 1990, the Jackson 5 were one of the most popular groups of the era and became the first recording act to have their first four major label singles (I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, and I'll Be There) reach the top of the American charts. Several future singles, among them "Mama's Pearl", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Dancing Machine", were Top 5 pop hits and number-one hits on the R&B singles chart. Most of the early hits were written and produced by a specialized songwriting team known as The Corporation™; later Jackson 5 hits were crafted chiefly by Hal Davis.
While not the first act considered a "boy band", The Jackson 5 is one of the earliest examples of the type as it is defined today: five adolescents specifically packaged and marketed by a record label for crossover pop success. Upon their departure from Motown for CBS in 1975, the Jacksons, were forced to change their name and trade Jermaine (who remained at Motown) for Randy. The group took control of their songwriting, production, and image, and their success continued into the 1980s with hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" and "State of Shock", and a highly successful 1984 Victory tour. The Jacksons officially disbanded in 1990.
History
Early works
The Jacksons were a working-class family from Gary, Indiana. Katherine, being a Jehovah's Witness, raised the children as such, while their father, Joe, was not of that faith. Their father, a steel mill employee who often performed in an R&B band called "The Falcons" with his brother Luther, was a strict disciplinarian. Many of the Jackson children recall being severely beaten by Joe for misbehaving.
The children found an outlet in music, with elder brothers Jackie (born Sigmund Esco Jackson, 1951), Tito (born Toriano Jackson, 1953), and Jermaine (b. 1954) borrowing their father's guitar without his permission and playing along to the radio. Younger brothers Marlon (b. 1957) and Michael (b. 1958) were allowed to watch as long as they did not tell. Joseph eventually discovered that the older three boys were playing his guitar when one of the strings broke[2]. Although he was furious at first, Joseph realized the boys had talent and began making plans to create a musical act for them.
In 1965, Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine began performing around the Gary area with two neighborhood children, Milford Hite (on drums) and Reynaud Jones (on keyboards), in a group called The Jackson Brothers. Joe Jackson served as the manager, at first only part-time, and then eventually quitting his job at the steel mill. Jermaine sang lead and played bass, and Tito played guitar.
In 1966, younger brothers Marlon and Michael, joined the group as its tambourine and bongo players. Already showing talent as a singer and dancer[3], Michael replaced Jermaine as lead vocalist by mid-1967. Shirley Cartman, Tito's junior high orchestra teacher, noticed the group's talents and served as an early mentor to the group, by then calling itself The Jackson Five.
During this period, the boys toured Indiana extensively, and after winning a major local talent show in 1966 with a rendition of The Temptations' "My Girl", led by Michael, they began playing professional gigs in Chicago, Illinois and across the mid-eastern U.S. Many of these gigs were in a string of black clubs and venues collectively known as the "chitlin' circuit", and the young kids sometimes had to open for strip teasers and other adult acts in order to earn money.
Shirley Cartman got the Jackson Five a record deal with Gordon Keith's local Steeltown label, and the group began making their first recordings in 1967. Their first single, "Big Boy", became a regional hit. During this period, Johnny Jackson (no relation) on drums and Ronnie Rancifer on keys replaced Milford Hite and Reynaud Jones.
The Jackson Five had a number of admirers in their early days, including Sam & Dave, who helped the group secure a spot in the famous Amateur Night competition at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. The group won the August 13, 1967 competition during the Amateur Night showdown at the Apollo, impressing Motown Records artist Gladys Knight of The Pips. Knight recommended the group to Motown chief Berry Gordy, but Gordy, who already had teenager Stevie Wonder on his roster, was hesitant to take on another child act because of the child labor laws and other problems involved.
The Jackson Five's sound was influenced by many of the biggest stars of the 1960s, especially including family funk bands Sly & the Family Stone and The Isley Brothers, soul pioneer Marvin Gaye, doo-wop boy band Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, and soul shouters like Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder and James Brown [4]. At the time of their early success, soul and funk stars, especially coming from Motown Records, were among the most popular musicians; Motown had launched the careers of dozens of the decade's biggest stars, most notably Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and Diana Ross & the Supremes.
Influences
From these sources, The Jackson Five developed many of their vocal arrangement styles and dance movements. The group's multi-lead vocal style was inspired by that of The Family Stone, while young Michael adapted Jackie Wilson and James Brown's impassioned singing and dancing styles into his own.
Joining Motown
By 1968, the Jackson 5 were a headlining act for the All Star Floor Show at Chicago's The Guys' and Gals' Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant. From July 12 - 27, 1968, the Jackson 5 opened for Motown group Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers at Chicago's Regal Theater. Taylor was also very impressed with the boys, and he decided to make the commitment to bring them to Detroit and Motown. Joseph and the Jackson Five stayed on the floor of Bobby Taylor's Detroit apartment the night of July 22, while Taylor and Motown executive Suzanne de Passe arranged for the Jackson Five to audition for the label.
On July 23, the Jackson Five had their Motown audition, for which they performed James Brown’s then current hit "I Got the Feelin’". Berry Gordy was not in attendance, but the audition was videotaped and sent to him in Los Angeles. Gordy's initial reluctance to sign the group disappeared when he finally saw the boys perform. Gordy decided to sign the Jackson Five to Motown, and hosted a party at his Detroit mansion on November 25, 1968 to introduce them to the Motown staff and stars.
Motown began negotiations to buy out the Jackson Five's Steeltown contract, completing the deal in March 1969. By the summer, Bobby Taylor began producing the group's first recordings at Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. recording studio in Detroit. The early Taylor-produced Jackson Five records were all covers of both contemporary hits and Motown-standards, including Sly & the Family Stone's "Stand!" and their famous rendition of The Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", written by Smokey Robinson.
In mid-August 1969, Gordy moved the Jackson Five and Joseph to California, and he and Suzanne de Passe began the process of grooming them as the label's next big act, while the rest of the family remained in Gary. While looking for a house in California, Joseph, Jermaine, Tito, and Jackie lived with Berry Gordy, while Michael and Marlon lived with Motown star Diana Ross.
I Want U Back
The Jackson 5 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Just let me tell you now
Uh-huh
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
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)
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
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now
Oh, baby, all I need is 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, uh-huh
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Oh, just one more chance to show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then (I want you back)
Let me live again
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cause
Get back what I lost
Oh, baby, I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (oh), baby (oh), baby (oh)
I want you back, ha
I want you back
In the opening lines of the song, the singer is regretting ignoring someone he had in his life, but took for granted. The person had a unique beauty that made them stand out in a crowd, and he didn’t appreciate their worth until they were out of his life. The singer is asking for another chance to show his love for the person and prove how much he needs them in his life, by begging for them to let him back in their heart.
In the second verse, the singer emphasizes the pain he is going through as a result of losing this person, stating that trying to live without them is one long, sleepless night. He goes on to say that he has left tear stains on the ground following the person because he now sees that he needs them, even though he didn’t want them before. The song concludes with the repetition of his plea for another chance to show his love, and the phrase “I want you back” repeated several times as the climax of his passionate begging.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh-huh, huh, huh
An emphatic sound indicating agreement or affirmation
Just let me tell you now
I want to share this information with you immediately
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
I didn't appreciate you when you were mine exclusively
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
Others were attracted to you because of your attractive appearance
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it took
However, someone recognized your worth and took you away with a single glance
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
It's too late for me to reconsider my decision to let you go
Oh, baby, give me one more chance (to show you that I love you)
I am imploring you to grant me another opportunity to prove my affection for you
Won't you please let me back in your heart
Can you allow me to restore your love for me?
Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go (let you go, baby)
I see now how foolish I was to let you leave me
But now since I see you in his arms (I want you back)
Seeing you with someone else has made me realize that I still want you
Yes, I do now (I want you back)
I am certain that I want to be with you again
Ooh, ooh, baby (I want you back)
My desire to be with you is strong
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (I want you back)
I am definitely sure that I want to be with you once again
Na, na, na, na
A rhythmic utterance with no particular meaning
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
I found it impossible to cope with life after we broke up
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
I want to demonstrate that I have the judgement to make good decisions
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Seeing you makes me so emotional that I leave visible signs of my distress
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Ironically, I find myself pursuing the same girl that I once ignored
Oh, baby, all I need is one more chance (to show you that I love you)
I am asking for the opportunity to convince you that I am sincere
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
A nonsensical vocalization with a rhythmic pattern
All I want
My desire for you is singular
Oh, just one more chance to show that I love you
I am begging for another opportunity to express my affection
Baby (baby)
An affectionate term of address
Forget what happened then (I want you back)
I am willing to overlook our past issues in the hope of being reunited
Let me live again
I feel like I am reawakening now that I see the possibility of a future with you
Spare me of this cause
I hope you will show me mercy and give me a break
Get back what I lost
I want to reclaim what I foolishly let slip away
Oh, baby, I need one more chance, ha
I truly require another opportunity to make things right
I tell ya that I love you
I am confessing my love for you
Ha
An exclamation of emotion
I want you back, ha
I want to be in a relationship with you again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Juveau
Uh-huh, huh, huh
Just let me tell you now
Uh-huh
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
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)
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
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now
Oh, baby, all I need is 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, uh-huh
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Oh, just one more chance to show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Forget what happened then (I want you back)
Let me live again
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cause
Get back what I lost
Oh, baby, I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (oh), baby (oh), baby (oh)
I want you back, ha
I want you back
@theharshtruthoutthere
Being a Christian (the follower of Christ):
- calls upon the name of THE LORD: Psalms 145:18 ,
Psalms 55:16 ,
Isaiah 55:6
- coming to repentance,
Luke 5:32
- going through new birth (baptized by the SPIRIT and by the water), 1 Corinthians 12:13 , John 3:7
- coming out from Babylon (the city life), Revelation 18:4
- analysing their own life and life in general, 2 Corinthians 13:5
- have their Inner mans eyes and ears open: Mark 8:18 , 2 Chronicles 7:15 , Matthew 13:16
- Judges – judges – judges, themselves and life in general in: John 7:24
- seeks out 1st the KINGDOM OF GOD: Matthew 6:33
- have no worries nor thoughts about what they shall eat or wear: Matthew 6:31 ,
Luke 12:22 ,
Matthew 6:25 ,
Luke 12:29
- is not a friend with the world, but exposes the wicked: Ephesians 5:11 , Psalms 26:5 , James 4:4
- goes through the persecution: Luke 6:22 , Matthew 5:44 ,John 15:18 , 1 John 3:13
@pietrotodeschini6530
Lyrics
Uh huh
Huh uh
Let me tell you now
Uh huh
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
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, darling, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Yes, I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh, baby
(I want you back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(I want you back)
Now, now, now, now
Trying to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now
Oh, baby, all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me
Back in your heart
Oh, darling, I was blind to let you go
(Let you go baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
Uh huh
All I want
(Ah, ba-bum, bum, bum)
All I need
(Ah, ba-bum, bum, bum)
All I want
(Ah, ba-bum, bum, bum)
All I need
Ooh, just one more chance
To show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
Let me live again
Oh, baby I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
Get back what I lost
Oh baby I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (Oh)
Baby (Oh)
Baby (Oh)
I want you back, ha
Forget what happened then
I want you back, ya
Let me live again
Oh, I want you back
@stevethea5250
[Intro: Michael Jackson]
Uh-huh huh huh huh
Let me tell ya now
Uh-huh
[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you aroundThose pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance was all it tookNow it's much too late for me to take a second look
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & ]
Oh, baby, give me one more chance ()Won't you please let me ()Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go ()But now since I see you in his arms ()
[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson & ]
Yes, I do now ()Ooh, ooh, baby ()Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ()Na, na, na, na
[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
Tryin' to live without your love is one long sleepless nightLet me show you, girl, that I know wrong from rightEvery street you walk on I leave tear stains on the groundFollowing the girl, I didn't even want aroundLet me tell you now
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & ]
Oh, baby, all I need is one more chance ()
Won't you please let me ()
Oh, darlin', I was blind to let you go ()
But now since I see you in his arms, uh-huh
[Bridge: Michael Jackson]
A buh buh buh buh
A buh buh buh buh, all I want
A buh buh buh buh, all I need
A buh buh buh buh, all I want
A buh buh buh buh, all I need
[Chorus 2: Jermaine Jackson, & ]
Oh, just one more chance
To show you that I love you
Baby!
Baby!
Baby!
[Jackie Jackson & ]
Forget what happened then
[Jermaine Jackson]
Let me live again
[Chorus 3: Michael Jackson & ]
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you goBut now since I see you in his arms
[Jackie Jackson]
Spare me of this 'cause
[Jermaine Jackson]
Gimme back what I lost
[Outro: Michael Jackson and ]
Oh baby I need one more chance ha
I tell ya that I love you
() Oh! () Oh! () Oh!
I want you back!
[Jackie Jackson]
Forget what happened then
[Michael Jackson]
I want you back!
[Jermaine Jackson]
And let me live again
[Michael Jackson]
Oh, I want you back! Ha!
@DrBeauHightower
So iconic
@bensaciabdallah3177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oux1mpyftik
@bensaciabdallah3177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oux1mpyftik
@Atomic2998
Hee Hee
@empath1969
You are everywhere I go😂
@Juveau
Uh-huh, huh, huh
Just let me tell you now
Uh-huh
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
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)
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
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepless night
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now
Oh, baby, all I need is 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, uh-huh
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I want
Ah, buh bum, bum, bum
All I need
Oh, just one more chance to show that I love you
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Baby (baby)
Forget what happened then (I want you back)
Let me live again
Oh, baby, I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cause
Get back what I lost
Oh, baby, I need one more chance, ha
I tell ya that I love you
Baby (oh), baby (oh), baby (oh)
I want you back, ha
I want you back
@manz7860
He sounds just as great live compared to his recordings. Insane talent
@WWAHP
Yes, he is great singing live, and did you also notice, his voice is changing?
@unculturedmanofculture6837
@Christian Edwards puberty?
@michaelcaplin8969
This is all playback, but yeah, he probably was just as good live as in the studio.