Jump to content

List of songs recorded by the Jackson 5

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article presents the list of songs recorded by the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons.

History

[edit]

The Jackson 5 is an american music group, which began forming around 1963-1965 by the Jackson family brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and Tito. In 1967, the quintet's first singles were recorded in Chicago and released by Steeltown Records, which was located in their hometown of Gary, Indiana. The songs released by Steeltown in 1968 included "Big Boy" (sung by Michael Jackson), "You've Changed", and "We Don't Have To Be Over 21 (to Fall in Love)".[1] Although Steeltown is best known in Gary and northwest Indiana for giving the Jackson 5 their actual start in the music industry by releasing their first records,[2] music journalist Nelson George claimed that Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5's "real" recording history did not begin until their move to Motown Records in 1968.[1] The then Detroit-based company, led by Berry Gordy, housed established recording artists such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, as well as a producing-writing team known as "The Corporation". In 1969 and 1970, the Jackson 5 hit singles such as "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "The Love You Save" (1970), were written by the Motown team, and aided the five brothers in becoming the first boys band and black teen idols.[1]

The success of the Jackson 5 continued throughout the early 1970s, as "Jackson mania" emerged due to the fan frenzy caused by American teens.[1] A notable hit single for the group at this time was "Dancing Machine", a dance song produced by Hal Davis, which also contained elements of the emerging disco sound. Despite their overall success at Motown, four of the Jackson brothers decided to part with the company in 1976 in order to have the entire control of their music, and moved to Epic Records. The group left behind brother Jermaine and the "5" at the end of their name, as they established themselves as "The Jacksons" with the addition of younger sibling Randy.[1] At Epic, the five entered into a two-album collaboration with songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who produced "Enjoy Yourself", the biggest success from the partnership.[1]

As Michael Jackson achieved solo success with the studio albums Off the Wall (1979) and Thriller (1982), his musical artistry matured on collaborations with his brothers.[1] The Jacksons' "This Place Hotel"—from the siblings' Triumph (1980)—contained the singer's first use of sound effects, horror film motifs and vocal trickery to convey a sense of danger to listeners (effects that will be used to their full potential to "Thriller" song).[1] The singing efforts of Michael and his brothers led to the group being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.[3][4] Two of the band's recordings ("ABC" and "I Want You Back") are among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll", with the latter track also included in the Grammy Hall of Fame.[3][5]

[edit]

0–9

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"2-4-6-8" ABC Gloria Jones
Pam Sawyer
"16 Candles" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation
"2300 Jackson Street" 2300 Jackson Street Aaron Hall
Gene Griffin
Jackie Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • The song featured backing vocals by "the Jackson Family and Children", which included Michael, Janet, Rebbie and 3T (Tito's children).[6]

A

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"A Change Is Gonna Come" Sam Cooke
  • Steeltown track
  • Two versions of this song were released; the original 1960s recording and an over-dubbed extended remix[7]
"A Fool for You" Soulsation! Ray Charles
"ABC" ABC The Corporation
  • Originally titled "1-2-3" and "ABCD"; demo versions of these are known to exist[7]
"After You Leave Girl" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Bobby Taylor
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" Lookin' Through the Windows Ashford & Simpson
"Ain't That Peculiar" In Japan! Marvin Tarplin
Ronald White
Smokey Robinson
  • Live
"All I Do Is Think of You" Moving Violation Edward Holland, Jr.
Michael Lovesmith
"All Night Dancin'" Destiny Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"Alright With Me" 2300 Jackson Street Attala Zane Giles
Jackie Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[7]
"Art of Madness" 2300 Jackson Street Bruce Sudano
Jermaine Jackson
Michael Omartian
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[7]
"Ask the Lonely" Soulsation! Holland-Dozier-Holland
William "Mickey" Stevenson
  • A remixed version of this song was released on the 1983 compilation album Motown Superstars Sing Motown Superstars, prior to the inclusion of the original 1970 recording being featured on Soulsation! in 1995[7]

B

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Baby, You Don't Have to Go" Jimmy Reed
  • Steeltown track
  • An extended four-minute version of this song was included on the 2005 download compilation Soul Masters[8]
"Be Not Always" Victory Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
"Big Boy" Ed Silver
  • Steeltown track
  • The Jackson 5's first ever single[8]
"Blame It on the Boogie" Destiny Mick Jackson
"Bless His Soul" Destiny Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Blues Away" The Jacksons Michael Jackson
"Body" Victory Marlon Jackson
"Body Language (Do the Love Dance)" Moving Violation Don Fletcher
Hal Davis
"Born to Love You" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Ivy Jo Hunter
William "Mickey" Stevenson
"Boys and Girls, We Are The Jackson Five" Sam Wibourn
  • Steeltown track
  • Also known as "Jam Session (Part 2)"
"Brand New Thing" Live at the Forum Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • Live
"Breezy" Moving Violation Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Bridge over Troubled Water" Third Album Paul Simon
"Buttercup" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Stevie Wonder
  • Cover version of Stevie Wonder's track

C

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Call of the Wild" Moving Violation Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Can I See You in the Morning" Third Album Deke Richards
"Can You Feel It" Triumph Jackie Jackson
Michael Jackson
"Can You Remember" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Thom Bell
William Hart
"Can't Get Ready for Losing You" Soulsation! Richard Hutch
Willie Hutch
"Chained" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Frank Wilson
"Children of the Light" Lookin' Through the Windows Michael Randall
"Christmas Won't Be the Same This Year" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Laverne Ware
Pam Sawyer
"Come And Get It (Love's On The Fire)" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Deke Richards

Freddie Perren

Alphonzo Mizell

"(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need" ABC Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Coming Home" Soulsation! The Corporation
  • Demo version also known to exist[9]
"Corner of the Sky" Skywriter Stephen Schwartz
"Cupid" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Clay Drayton

Tamy Smith

D

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Dancing Machine" G.I.T.: Get It Together Dean Parks
Don Fletcher
Hal Davis
"Darling Dear" Third Album George Gordy
Rosemary Gordy
"Destiny" Destiny Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Different Kind of Lady" Goin' Places Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • Different version featured on the Goin' Places picture disc, with opening horns removed[10]
"Do What You Wanna" Goin' Places Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Doctor My Eyes" Lookin' Through the Windows Jackson Browne
"Don't Know Why I Love You" ABC Don Hunter
Lula Hardaway
Paul Riser
Stevie Wonder
"Don't Let Your Baby Catch You" Lookin' Through the Windows The Corporation
"Don't Say Goodbye Again" G.I.T.: Get It Together Laverne Ware
Pam Sawyer
"Don't Want to See You Tomorrow" Lookin' Through the Windows Hal Davis
Joyce Chambers
Stephen Bowden
Terri McFadden
"Dreamer" The Jacksons Gamble and Huff

E

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"E-Ne-Me-Ne-Mi-Ne-Moe (The Choice is Yours to Pull)" Lookin' Through the Windows David Jones
John Bristol
Wade Brown
"Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons Gamble and Huff
"Even Though You're Gone" Goin' Places Gamble and Huff
"Everybody" Triumph Michael Jackson
Mike McKinney
Tito Jackson
"Everybody Is a Star" Soulsation! Sly Stone
  • Lead vocal shared by Jackie, Jermaine, Michael and Tito[11]

F

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Feelin' Alright" Goin' Back to Indiana Dave Mason
"Find Me A Girl" Goin' Places Gamble and Huff
"Forever Came Today" Moving Violation Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Frosty the Snowman" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Steve Nelson
Walter E. Rollins

G

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Get It Together" G.I.T.: Get It Together Berry Gordy
Don Fletcher
Hal Davis
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Give It Up" Triumph Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"Give Love on Christmas Day" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album The Corporation
"Give Me Half a Chance" Looking Back to Yesterday Clinton Davis
"Goin' Back to Indiana" Third Album The Corporation
"Goin' Places" Goin' Places Gamble and Huff
"Going My Way" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Donald Daniels

Theresa McFaddin

Richard Hutch

"Good Times" The Jacksons Gamble and Huff
"Guess Who's Making Whoopee" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls The Corporation
  • The song evolved into "Mama's Pearl", as Berry Gordy felt that the original lyrics were unsuitable for The Jackson 5's "wholesome" image. Bootleg recordings are known to exist. Appears as "Mama's Pearl (Demo)" on the compilation Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls (2012).

H

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Hallelujah Day" Skywriter Christine Yarian
Freddie Perren
  • The first single on which Michael Jackson's voice can be heard breaking[14]
"Harley" 2300 Jackson Street Jermaine Jackson

Tito Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Randy Jackson

Attala Zane Giles

  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[7]
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Hugh Martin
Ralph Blane
"Heartbreak Hotel" Triumph Michael Jackson
"Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl" Goin' Places Gamble and Huff
"Honey Chile" Maybe Tomorrow Richard Morris
Sylvia Moy
"Honey Love" Moving Violation Brian Holland
Edward Holland, Jr.
Michael Lee Smith
"How Funky Is Your Chicken" Third Album Lester Lee Carr
Richard Hutch
Willie Hutch
"Hum Along and Dance" G.I.T.: Get It Together Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield

I

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore" Boogie Laurie Burton
Pam Sawyer
"I Am Love" Dancing Machine Don Fenceton
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
Roderick Fancifer
"I Can Only Give You Love" Lookin' Through the Windows Richard Hutch
Willie Hutch
"I Can't Get Enough Of You" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Eddie Horan
"I Can't Quit Your Love" Skywriter Kathy Wakefield
Leonard Caston, Jr.
"I Found a Love" Curtis Mayfield
  • Steeltown track
"I Found That Girl" ABC The Corporation
"I Got A Sure Thing" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls William Bell

Booker T. Jones

"I Got The Feelin’" Immortal James Brown
  • Live snippet in Motown 1968 audition
"I Hear a Symphony" Looking Back to Yesterday Holland–Dozier–Holland
  • A version with an alternative vocal take was featured on the 1995 album Soulsation![15]
"(I Know) I'm Losing You" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Cornelius Grant
Edward Holland, Jr.
Norman Whitfield
"I Like You the Way You Are (Don't Change Your Love On Me)" Looking Back to Yesterday Willie Hutch
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Tommie Connor
"I Want to Take You Higher" Goin' Back to Indiana Sly Stone
  • Live
"I Want You Back" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 The Corporation
"I Was Made to Love Her" Boogie Henry Cosby
Lula Mae Hardaway
Stevie Wonder
Sylvia Moy
"I Will Find a Way" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation
"Iddint" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls The Corporation
"If I Can't Nobody Can" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Freddie Perren

Christine Yarian

  • A prototype of sorts for "Do It Baby"
"If I Don't Love You This Way" Dancing Machine Leon Ware
Pam Sawyer
  • Michael Jackson had originally recorded the song for a solo album, but it was included on Dancing Machine instead[15]
"If I Have to Move a Mountain" Lookin' Through the Windows The Corporation
"If The Shoe Don't Fit" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls The Corporation
"If You Want Heaven" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Kathy Wakefield

Annette Tucker

"If You'd Only Believe" 2300 Jackson Street Billie Hughes
Jermaine Jackson
Roxanne Seeman
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[15]
  • Is the theme song and finale of "The Jackson Family Honors", TV special, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, February 1994. The song was sung by The Jackson Family, including performance by Michael Jackson.
"I'll Be There" Third Album Berry Gordy
Bob West
Hal Davis
Willie Hutch
"I'll Bet You" ABC George Clinton
Patrick Lindsey
Sidney Barnes
"I'll Try You'll Try (Maybe We'll All Get By)" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters David Jones Jr.

Wade Brown Jr.

Johnny Bristol

"I'm Glad It Rained" Soulsation! Allen Levinsky
Arthur Stokes
Dana Meyers
Floyd Weatherspoon
"I'm So Happy" Alphonzo Mizell
Berry Gordy
Deke Richards
Frederick Perren
  • B-side of "Sugar Daddy"
"I'm Your Sunny One (He's My Sunny Boy)" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls William Robinson
"It All Begins and Ends With Love" Dancing Machine Don Fecelon
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
  • The only song to feature all 5 brothers singing lead in their natural voices.
"It's Great to Be Here" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation
"It's Too Late to Change the Time" G.I.T.: Get It Together Leon Ware
Pam Sawyer
"It's Your Thing" Soulsation! O'Kelly Isley, Jr.
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley

J

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Jam Session" Sam Wibourn
  • Steeltown track
  • Also known as "Jam Session (Part 1)"
"Jamie" Soulsation! Barrett Strong
William "Mickey" Stevenson
"Joyful Jukebox Music" Joyful Jukebox Music Tom Bee
Michael Edward Campbell
"Jumbo Sam" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Mel Larson

Joe Marcellino

Don Fenceton

"Jump for Joy" Goin' Places Cynthia Biggs
Dexter Wansel
"Just a Little Misunderstanding" Soulsation! Clarence Paul
Morris Broadnax
Stevie Wonder
"Just Because I Love You" Boogie James Alexander
Willie Hutch

K

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Keep An Eye" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Nickolas Ashford

Valerie Simpson

"Keep Her" Jackie Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Tito Jackson

Attala Zane Giles

  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
  • Previously unreleased until issued as a b-side on the single "2300 Jackson Street" from the 2300 Jackson Street album[16]
"Keep Off The Grass" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Deke Richards
"Keep on Dancing" The Jacksons Dexter Wansel

L

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Label Me Love" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Clay McMurray

John Glover

James Dean

  • Background vocals by Different Shades of Brown
"La-La (Means I Love You)" ABC Thom Bell
William Hart
"Let's Go Back To Day One" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Patrice Holloway

Gloria Jones

"Let's Have a Party" Soulsation! Winifred Atwell
"Listen I'll Tell You How" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Bobby Taylor

N. Moloci

"Little Bitty Pretty One" Lookin' Through the Windows Bobby Day
"Living Together" The Jacksons Dexter Wansel
"Lonely Heart" Gordon Keith
Shirley Cartman
  • Steeltown track
"Lookin' Through the Windows" Lookin' Through the Windows Hal Davis
"Love Call" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Willie Hutch

Richard Hutch

Graves Kennedy

"Love Comes in Different Flavors" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Deke Richards

Jerry Marcellino

Mel Larsen

"Love is the Thing You Need" Joyful Jukebox Music Mizell Brothers
"Love Scenes" Soulsation! Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"Love Song" Clifton Davis
"Love Trip" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Jack Perricone

Dug McClure

"Lovely One" Triumph Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"Love's Gone Bad" Boogie Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Lucky Day" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Don Daniels

Theresa McFaddin

  • Also known as "Miss Lucky Day"
"LuLu" Soulsation! Ekunday Paris
Judy Lamppu
Kathy Wakefield
Padineyi Paris

M

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Make Tonight All Mine" Joyful Jukebox Music Christine Yarian
Freddie Perren
"Makin' Life A Little Easier For You" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls The Corporation
"Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)" G.I.T.: Get It Together Norman Whitfield
"Mama's Pearl" Third Album Alphonzo Mizell
Berry Gordy
Deke Richards
Freddie Perren
  • Original title is "Guess Who's Making Whoopie with Your Girlfriend"
"Mama Told Me Not to Come" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Randy Newman
"Man of War" Goin' Places Gamble and Huff
"Man's Temptation" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Curtis Mayfield
"Maria" 2300 Jackson Street Jermaine Jackson
"Maybe Tomorrow" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation
"Midnight Rendezvous" 2300 Jackson Street Attala Zane Giles
Jackie Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Randy Jackson
Sigmund Esco Jackson, Jr.
Tito Jackson
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[17]
"Money Honey" Soulsation! Jesse Stone
"Movin'" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Jackie DeShannon

Jimmy Holiday

Randy Myers

"Moving Violation" Moving Violation Donald Fenceton
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
Roderick H Rancifer
"Music's Takin' Over" Goin' Places Gene McFadden
John Whitehead
Victor Carstarphen
"My Cherie Amour" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Hank Cosby
Stevie Wonder
Sylvia Moy
"My Girl" Smokey Robinson

Ronald White

  • Steeltown track
  • Michael solo version in album Ben (1972)
"My Little Baby" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation

N

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Never Can Say Goodbye" Maybe Tomorrow Clifton Davis
"Never Had a Dream Come True" ABC Henry Cosby
Sylvia Moy
"Nobody" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 The Corporation
"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" 2300 Jackson Street Antonio Reid
Kenny Edmonds
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[18]

O

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Oh, How Happy" Third Album Edwin Starr
"Oh, I've Been Bless'd" Boogie Bobby Taylor
"One Day I'll Marry You" Boogie Pam Sawyer
LaVerne Ware
"One More Chance" ABC The Corporation
"One More Chance" Victory Randy Jackson
  • Also exists a version covered by their sister Janet, released 1993, B-side of "If"
"Ooh, I'd Love to Be With You" Skywriter Mizell Brothers
"Our Love" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Deke Richards

P

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" In Japan! Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
"Penny Arcade" Boogie Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
Deke Richards
"Petals" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation
"Play It Up" 2300 Jackson Street Attala Zane Giles
Jackie Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Randy Jackson
Sigmund Esco Jackson, Jr.
Tito Jackson
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
"Please Come Back to Me" Mike Daily
Robert Brookins
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[19]
  • Released as a bonus track on a 12" single from the 2300 Jackson Street album[19]
"Pride and Joy" Joyful Jukebox Music Marvin Gaye
Norman Whitfield
William "Mickey" Stevenson
"Private Affair" 2300 Jackson Street Diane Warren
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[19]
"Push Me Away" Destiny Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson

R

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Reach In" Third Album Beatrice Verdi
"Reach Out I'll Be There" Soulsation! Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" Third Album Thom Bell
William Hart
  • On some issues the title is "Ready or Not (Here I Come)"
"Reflections" G.I.T.: Get It Together Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Johnny Marks

S

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Haven Gillespie
J. Fred Coots
"Saturday Night at the Movies" Barry Mann
Cynthia Weil
  • Steeltown track
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" Destiny Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"She" 2300 Jackson Street Gene Griffin
Aaron Hall
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[20]
"She's a Rhythm Child" Dancing Machine Clarence Drayton
Hal Davis
Weldon Dean Parks
"She's Good" Maybe Tomorrow The Corporation
"Show You the Way to Go" The Jacksons Gamble and Huff
"Since I Lost My Baby" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Smokey RobinsonWarren Moore
"Sing a Simple Song" Motown At Hollywood Palace Sly Stone
  • Live, medley with "Can You Remember"
  • Alternative mix issued on 2000 edition of Anthology
"Skywriter" Skywriter Donald Fenceton
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Some Girls Want Me for Their Lover" Gordon Keith
  • Was re-titled "Michael the Lover" when included on The Beginning Years 1967-1968[20]
"Someday at Christmas" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Bryan Wells
Ron Miller
"Someone's Standing In My Love Light" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Kathy Wakefield

Annette Tucker

"Soul Jerk" Gordon Keith
  • Steeltown track
"Stand!" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Sly Stone
"Standing in the Shadows of Love" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Holland–Dozier–Holland
"State of Shock" Victory Michael Jackson
Randy Hansen
"Stormy Monday" Billy Eckstine
Bob Crowder
Earl Hines
  • Steeltown track
"Strength of One Man" The Jacksons Gene McFadden
"Style of Life" The Jacksons Michael Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Sugar Daddy" Greatest Hits The Corporation
"Superstition" In Japan! Stevie Wonder
  • Live, Stevie Wonder cover
"Surprise Song"
  • Demo for exclusive single The Jacksons World Club

T

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Teenage Symphony" Looking Back to Yesterday Gloria Jones
Hal Davis
Marilyn McLeod
"Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin" Live at the Forum Sly Stone
  • Live, cover version of Sly & the Family Stone's track
"That's How Love Is" I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters Deke Richards

Freddie Perren

Alphonso Mizell

"That's What You Get (for Being Polite) Destiny Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"The Boogie Man" Skywriter Deke Richards
"The Christmas Song" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Mel Tormé
Robert Wells
"The Day Basketball Was Saved" Goin' Back to Indiana Bill Angelos
Buz Kohan
Dick De Benedictis
"The Eternal Light" Joyful Jukebox Music Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"The Hurt" Victory David Paich
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Steve Porcaro
"The Life of the Party" Dancing Machine Clarence Drayton
Hal Davis
Tanny Smith
"The Little Drummer Boy" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Katherine K. Davis
"The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" Third Album Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
"The Love You Save" ABC The Corporation
"The Mirrors of My Mind" Dancing Machine Charlotte O-Hare
Don Fletcher
Nita Garfield
"The Tracks of My Tears" Marv Tarplin
Pete Moore
Smokey Robinson
  • Steeltown track
  • On some issues the title is "Tracks Of My Tears"
"The Wall" Maybe Tomorrow Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
Pam Sawyer
"The Young Folks" ABC Allen Story
George Gordy
"There Was a Time" Live at the Forum James Brown
  • Live, cover version of James Brown's track
"Things I Do for You" Destiny Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Think Happy" The Jacksons Gamble and Huff
"Through Thick and Thin" Joyful Jukebox Music Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"Time Explosion" Moving Violation Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"Time Out for the Burglar" Bernard Edwards
Jackie Jackson
Randy Jackson
  • Written as the theme song for the Whoopi Goldberg film Burglar (1987)[21]
  • First Jackson 5/Jacksons recording that did not involve Michael Jackson[21]
  • Also didn't feature Marlon, who had left The Jacksons to pursue a solo career[21]
"Time Waits for No One" Triumph Jackie Jackson
Randy Jackson
"To Know" Lookin' Through the Windows The Corporation
"Torture" Victory Jackie Jackson
Kathy Wakefield
"Touch" Skywriter Frank Wilson
Pam Sawyer
"True Love Can Be Beautiful" ABC Bobby Taylor
Jermaine Jackson
Leonard Caston, Jr.

U

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Under the Boardwalk" Arthur Resnick
Kenny Young
  • Steeltown track
  • An overdubbed version of this song was released on the 1989 album The Beginning Years 1967-1968, prior to the inclusion of the original recording being featured on Big Boy in 1993[22]
"Up on the House Top" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album Benjamin Hanby
"Up On The Roof" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Gerry Goffin

Carole King

"Uppermost" Skywriter Clifton Davis

W

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Wait" Victory David Paich
Jackie Jackson
"Walk On" Goin' Back to Indiana Suzanne de Passe
Jackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • Live, instrumental track, usually performed as a part of a medley before "The Love You Save"
  • Adapted from Isaac Hayes' version of "Walk on By"
"Walk Right Now" Triumph Jackie Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"We Can Change the World" Victory Tito Jackson
Wayne Arnold
"We Can Have Fun" Soulsation! Janie Bradford
Richard Wylie
"We Don't Have To Be Over 21 (to Fall in Love)" Sherman Nesbarry
  • Steeltown track
  • Released as a single by Steeltown Records in the United States in 1968.[23]
  • Later re-titled "You Don't Have To Be Over Twenty One to Fall in Love)"[23]
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" Free Soul Hugh Martin

Ralph Blane

"We're Gonna Change Our Style" Joyful Jukebox Music Clarence Drayton
Judy Cheeks
"We're Gonna Have a Good Time" In Japan! Tom Baird
Gil Bridges
Ed Guzman
Ray Monette
Mark Olson
Pete Rivera
  • Live
"We're Here to Entertain You" Joyful Jukebox Music Charlotte O'Hara
Hal Davis
Nita Garfield
"(We're The) Music Makers" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls A. Ross

T. Gibbs

  • Shortest Jackson 5 song
"(We've Got) Blue Skies" Maybe Tomorrow Chris Clark
Delores Wilkinson
Patrick Stephenson
Tommy Bee
"What You Don't Know" Dancing Machine Gene Marcellino
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"What's So Good About Goodbye" Motown Unreleased 1969 William Robinson
"Whatever You Got, I Want" Dancing Machine Gene Marcellino
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
  • Michael Jackson revealed in a 1974 interview with Don Cornelius that the song was originally recorded for one of his solo albums.[23]
"When I Look at You" Jackie Jackson

Monty Seward

  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[23]
  • Released as a bonus track on the single "2300 Jackson Street" from the 2300 Jackson Street album[23]
"Who's Lovin' You" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Smokey Robinson
"Window Shopping" Joyful Jukebox Music Clarence Drayton
Pam Sawyer
Tamy Lester Smith
"Wondering Who" Triumph Jackie Jackson
Randy Jackson
"World of Sunshine" Skywriter Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Would Ya Would Ya Baby" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Freddie Perren
  • Working title "When The Real Thing Comes Along"
  • Later re-titled for instrumental release as "Tryin' To Get Over"

Y

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"You Ain't Giving Me What I Want (So I'm Taking it All Back)" Soulsation! Bobby Taylor
Gus McKinney
Marty Coleman
Wesley Henderson
  • Originally titled "You're A, B, C's And D's"[24]
"You Better Watch Out" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Bonnie LeGrande

Lorraine Durham

"You Can't Hurry Love" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Holland–Dozier–Holland
"You Made Me What I Am" Skywriter The Corporation
"You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You?)" G.I.T.: Get It Together Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
"(You Were Made) Especially for Me" Moving Violation Brian Holland
Michael L. Smith
"Your Ways" Triumph Jackie Jackson
"You're Good For Me" Looking Back to Yesterday Eddie Horran
"You're My Best Friend, My Love" Joyful Jukebox Music Christine Yarian
Samuel Brown III
"You've Changed" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Bill Carey
Carl Fischer
  • Was also recorded at Steeltown and appeared on the b-side of the single "Big Boy"[24]
  • Motown mistakenly titled the song "You've Changed Me" on early pressing of the album sleeve, as they had confused it with another song in their extensive catalogue.[24]
"You've Got a Friend" Got To Be There Carole King
"You've Really Got A Hold On Me" The Ultimate Rarities Collection 1: Motown Sings Motown Treasures Smokey Robinson

Z

[edit]
Title Originating album Writer(s) Notes
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 Allie Wrubel
Ray Gilbert

Unreleased songs

[edit]
Song Notes Ref
"7 Rooms of Gloom" [7]
"A Place in the Sun" [7]
"A Pretty Face Is" The song was originally intended for The Jackson 5 or as a duet between Stevie Wonder and Michael; the two reportedly recorded the song for Wonder's 1987 Characters album [7]
"After the Storm (The Sun Will Shine)" [7]
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" The Jackson brothers recorded two versions of this song; one mid-tempo with a spoken intro (per Diana Ross' version), and the other up-tempo [7]
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" [7]
"Ave Maria" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [7]
"Baby I Need Your Loving" [8]
"Baby It's Love" [8]
"Back in My Arms Again" [8]
"Bad Company" Song written by Tito for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut. [8]
"Be My Girl" A song also claimed to have been performed live by The Jackson 5 at a concert in 1972. It was alleged at the time that "Be My Girl" would be the group's latest single, featuring Jermaine on lead vocals. [8]
"Blowin' in the Wind" [8]
"Buffalo Bill" Song written by Michael. First mentioned by manager Frank DiLeo before the release of The Jacksons' Victory album in 1984. [8]
"Can I Get a Witness" [9]
"Children's Christmas Song" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [9]
"Christmas Everyday" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [9]
"Do You Love Me" [10]
"Fingertips" [12]
"For Once in My Life" [12]
"For the Best of My Love" [12]
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [13]
"Heaven Help Us All" [14]
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" [14]
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" [15]
"I Got a Feeling" [15]
"I Got the Feelin'" [15]
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" [15]
"I Saved My Love for You" [15]
"I Want You To Come Home For Christmas" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [15]
"If You Really Love Me" [15]
"I'll Turn To Stone" [15]
"It's Christmas Time" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [15]
"It's the Same Old Song" Features Jermaine singing lead vocals [15]
"I've Gotta Be Me" [15]
"Jackson Man" A song recorded for Steeltown Records, and said to be "somewhat of a tribute to their father", Joseph. [25]
"Jingle Bells" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Joy to the World" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Kentucky Road"
"Lavender's Blue" Leaked in HQ online on October 10, 2023 [26]
"(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" [26]
"Love Feels Like Fire" [26]
"Love Go Away" [26]
"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" [26]
"My Favorite Things" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [17]
"Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" [18]
"No News Is Good News" A song worked on with Stevie Wonder around 1974 [18]
"Nona" Song written by Jackie for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut [18]
"Ooh Baby Baby" [27]
"Power" Song written by Jackie for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut [19]
"Purple Snowflakes" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [19]
"Quicksand" [28]
"Sad Souvenirs" [20]
"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" [20]
"She Say 'Want'" Song recorded for Motown Records, also known to fans as "She Say What" [20]
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" [20]
"Silent Night" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [20]
"Silver Bells" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [20]
"Since You've Been Gone" [20]
"Slipped Away" Song written by Michael and Marlon for the Jacksons' Triumph album around 1980, but which failed to make the final cut [20]
"Still In Love With You" Song written by Michael for the Jacksons' Victory album, featuring Randy on lead vocals. It failed to make the final cut for the album. [20]
"Take My Heart" [21]
"That Girl" Song written by The Jacksons circa 1978–1980, but which failed to appear on either Destiny or Triumph [21]
"That's What Christmas Means to Me" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [21]
"To Sir, with Love" [21]
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Me" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [21]
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)" [22]
"We Love You" Song written by Michael for the Jacksons' Triumph album around 1980, but which failed to make the final cut
"What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" [23]
"Where Did Our Love Go" [23]
"Where Do I Stand" Song written by Marlon for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut. He later recorded the song for his 1987 debut solo album Baby Tonight. [23]
"White Christmas" Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut [23]
"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" [24]
"You're My Everything" [24]
"You're the Only One" [24]

Collaborations

[edit]
A sideshot of an African-American woman wearing jeans and a T-shirt. She smiles and stares behind herself, down towards the floor.
Four of the Jackson brothers collaborated with their sister Janet on "Don't Stand Another Chance"
Song Artist Album Notes Ref
"Daddy's Home" Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" Jackie Jackson Jackie Jackson Recorded by Jackie with his brothers on backing vocals [10]
"Do I Owe" Jackie Jackson Jackie Jackson Recorded by Jackie with his brothers on backing vocals [10]
"Does Your Mama Know About Me" Jermaine Jackson Come Into My Life Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals [10]
"I Need You" Jermaine Jackson Soulsation Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"I Only Have Eyes for You" Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"Love Don't Want to Leave" Jackie Jackson Jackie Jackson Recorded by Jackie with his brothers on backing vocals
"So In Love" Jermaine Jackson Come Into My Life Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals [20]
"That's How Love Goes" Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals [21]
"This Is It" Michael Jackson This Is It Recorded by Michael with all his brothers on backing vocals [29]
"You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder Fulfillingness' First Finale Recorded by Stevie Wonder with "Doo Doo Wopsssss" credited to The Jackson 5 [24]
"You're in Good Hands" Jermaine Jackson Come Into My Life Recorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals [24]
"You've Really Got A Hold On Me" Bobby Taylor Motown Unreleased 1969 Recorded by Bobby Taylor with The Jackson 5 on backing vocals in 1969: released in 2019

Also The Jackson 5 sang backing vocals on a number of solo Motown songs by Michael.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
Footnotes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h George, pp. 20–31
  2. ^ This included a distribution contract for the Steeltown "Big Boy" single with Atlantic Records (Atco Records), in New York.
  3. ^ a b George, pp. 50–51
  4. ^ "Music muse". Erie Times-News. May 6, 1999. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  5. ^ "500 songs that shaped rock". The Denver Post. September 3, 1995. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  6. ^ Halstead, p. 5
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halstead, pp. 7–20
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halstead, pp. 21–53
  9. ^ a b c d Halstead, pp. 58–72
  10. ^ a b c d e Halstead, pp. 76–94
  11. ^ a b Halstead, pp. 103–106
  12. ^ a b c d Halstead, pp. 110–112
  13. ^ a b c Halstead, pp. 116–130
  14. ^ a b c d e f g Halstead, pp. 130–144
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Halstead, pp. 146–184
  16. ^ Halstead, pp. 192–194
  17. ^ a b Halstead, pp. 224–233
  18. ^ a b c d Halstead, pp. 235–241
  19. ^ a b c d e f Halstead, pp. 249–254
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Halstead, pp. 266–301
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halstead, pp. 307–332
  22. ^ a b Halstead, pp. 334–336
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halstead, pp. 346–368
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h Halstead, pp. 369–381
  25. ^ Halstead, pp. 185–191
  26. ^ a b c d e Halstead, pp. 197–212
  27. ^ Halstead, p. 247
  28. ^ Halstead, p. 256
  29. ^ "New Michael Jackson song, 'This Is It', premieres online". Rolling Stones. October 12, 2009. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
Bibliography

Forever