List of songs recorded by the Jackson 5 explained

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

History

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)". 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,[1] 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. 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.[2]

The success of the Jackson 5 continued throughout the early 1970s, as "Jackson mania" emerged due to the fan frenzy caused by American teens.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2]

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.[2] 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).[2] 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]

Featured songs

0–9

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"2-4-6-8" ABCGloria Jones
Pam Sawyer
"16 Candles" Maybe TomorrowThe Corporation
"2300 Jackson Street" 2300 Jackson StreetAaron 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

TitleOriginating albumWriter(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"ABCThe Corporation
  • Originally titled "1-2-3" and "ABCD"; demo versions of these are known to exist
"After You Leave Girl"Bobby Taylor
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"Lookin' Through the WindowsAshford & Simpson
"Ain't That Peculiar"In Japan!Marvin Tarplin
Ronald White
Smokey Robinson
  • Live
"All I Do Is Think of You"Moving ViolationEdward Holland, Jr.
Michael Lovesmith
"All Night Dancin'"DestinyMichael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"Alright With Me"2300 Jackson StreetAttala Zane Giles
Jackie Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
"Art of Madness"2300 Jackson StreetBruce Sudano
Jermaine Jackson
Michael Omartian
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
"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

B

TitleOriginating albumWriter(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"VictoryMarlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
"Big Boy"Ed Silver
  • Steeltown track
  • The Jackson 5's first ever single
"Blame It on the Boogie"DestinyMick Jackson
"Bless His Soul"DestinyJackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Blues Away"The JacksonsMichael Jackson
"Body"VictoryMarlon Jackson
"Body Language (Do the Love Dance)"Moving ViolationDon Fletcher
Hal Davis
"Born to Love You"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Ivy 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 ForumJackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
  • Live
"Breezy"Moving ViolationJerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Bridge over Troubled Water"Third AlbumPaul Simon
"Buttercup"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersStevie Wonder
  • Cover version of Stevie Wonder's track

C

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Call of the Wild"Moving ViolationJerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Can I See You in the Morning"Third AlbumDeke Richards
"Can You Feel It"TriumphJackie Jackson
Michael Jackson
"Can You Remember"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Thom Bell
William Hart
"Can't Get Ready for Losing You"Soulsation!Richard Hutch
Willie Hutch
"Chained"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Frank Wilson
"Children of the Light"Lookin' Through the WindowsMichael Randall
"Christmas Won't Be the Same This Year"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumLaverne Ware
Pam Sawyer
"Come And Get It (Love's On The Fire)"Deke RichardsFreddie Perren

Alphonzo Mizell

"(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need"ABCHolland–Dozier–Holland
"Coming Home"Soulsation!The Corporation
  • Demo version also known to exist[9]
"Corner of the Sky"SkywriterStephen Schwartz
"Cupid"Clay DraytonTamy Smith

D

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Dancing Machine"Dean Parks
Don Fletcher
Hal Davis
"Darling Dear"Third AlbumGeorge Gordy
Rosemary Gordy
"Destiny"DestinyJackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Different Kind of Lady"Goin' PlacesJackie 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' PlacesJackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Doctor My Eyes"Lookin' Through the WindowsJackson Browne
"Don't Know Why I Love You"ABCDon Hunter
Lula Hardaway
Paul Riser
Stevie Wonder
"Don't Let Your Baby Catch You"Lookin' Through the WindowsThe Corporation
"Don't Say Goodbye Again" Laverne Ware
Pam Sawyer
"Don't Want to See You Tomorrow"Lookin' Through the WindowsHal Davis
Joyce Chambers
Stephen Bowden
Terri McFadden
"Dreamer"The JacksonsGamble and Huff

E

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"E-Ne-Me-Ne-Mi-Ne-Moe (The Choice is Yours to Pull)"Lookin' Through the WindowsDavid Jones
John Bristol
Wade Brown
"Enjoy Yourself"The JacksonsGamble and Huff
"Even Though You're Gone"Goin' PlacesGamble and Huff
"Everybody" TriumphMichael Jackson
Mike McKinney
Tito Jackson
"Everybody Is a Star"Soulsation!Sly Stone
  • Lead vocal shared by Jackie, Jermaine, Michael and Tito

F

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Feelin' Alright"Goin' Back to IndianaDave Mason
  • Live recording[12]
  • Studio version issued on
"Find Me A Girl"Goin' PlacesGamble and Huff
"Forever Came Today"Moving ViolationHolland–Dozier–Holland
"Frosty the Snowman"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumSteve Nelson
Walter E. Rollins

G

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Get It Together"Berry Gordy
Don Fletcher
Hal Davis
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"Give It Up"TriumphMichael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"Give Love on Christmas Day"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumThe Corporation
"Give Me Half a Chance"Looking Back to YesterdayClinton Davis
"Goin' Back to Indiana"Third AlbumThe Corporation
"Goin' Places"Goin' PlacesGamble and Huff
"Going My Way"Donald DanielsTheresa McFaddin

Richard Hutch

"Good Times"The JacksonsGamble and Huff
"Guess Who's Making Whoopee"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

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Hallelujah Day"SkywriterChristine Yarian
Freddie Perren
  • The first single on which Michael Jackson's voice can be heard breaking[14]
"Harley"2300 Jackson StreetJermaine JacksonTito Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Randy Jackson

Attala Zane Giles

  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumHugh Martin
Ralph Blane
"Heartbreak Hotel"TriumphMichael Jackson
  • Featured an opening scream provided by the brothers' sister La Toya
  • Later retitled "This Place Hotel" to avoid confusion with Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel"
"Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl"Goin' PlacesGamble and Huff
"Honey Chile"Maybe TomorrowRichard Morris
Sylvia Moy
"Honey Love"Moving ViolationBrian Holland
Edward Holland, Jr.
Michael Lee Smith
"How Funky Is Your Chicken"Third AlbumLester Lee Carr
Richard Hutch
Willie Hutch
"Hum Along and Dance"Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
  • Lead vocals, of which there were few, shared by Jackie and Tito
  • Uncut 15 minute version featured on Joyful Jukebox Music and Boogie

I

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore"BoogieLaurie Burton
Pam Sawyer
"I Am Love"Dancing MachineDon Fenceton
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
Roderick Fancifer
"I Can Only Give You Love"Lookin' Through the WindowsRichard Hutch
Willie Hutch
"I Can't Get Enough Of You"Eddie Horan
"I Can't Quit Your Love"SkywriterKathy Wakefield
Leonard Caston, Jr.
"I Found a Love"Curtis Mayfield
  • Steeltown track
"I Found That Girl"ABCThe Corporation
"I Got A Sure Thing"William BellBooker T. Jones
"I Got The Feelin’"ImmortalJames Brown
  • Live snippet in Motown 1968 audition
"I Hear a Symphony"Looking Back to YesterdayHolland–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 5Cornelius 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 AlbumTommie Connor
"I Want to Take You Higher"Goin' Back to IndianaSly Stone
  • Live
"I Want You Back"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5The Corporation
"I Was Made to Love Her"BoogieHenry Cosby
Lula Mae Hardaway
Stevie Wonder
Sylvia Moy
"I Will Find a Way"Maybe TomorrowThe Corporation
"Iddint"The Corporation
"If I Can't Nobody Can"Freddie PerrenChristine Yarian
  • A prototype of sorts for "Do It Baby"
"If I Don't Love You This Way"Dancing MachineLeon Ware
Pam Sawyer
  • Michael Jackson had originally recorded the song for a solo album, but it was included on Dancing Machine instead
"If I Have to Move a Mountain"Lookin' Through the WindowsThe Corporation
  • Long version issued on
"If The Shoe Don't Fit"The Corporation
"If You Want Heaven"Kathy WakefieldAnnette Tucker
"If You'd Only Believe"2300 Jackson StreetBillie Hughes
Jermaine Jackson
Roxanne Seeman
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
  • 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 AlbumBerry Gordy
Bob West
Hal Davis
Willie Hutch
"I'll Bet You"ABCGeorge Clinton
Patrick Lindsey
Sidney Barnes
"I'll Try You'll Try (Maybe We'll All Get By)"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersDavid 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)"William Robinson
  • A Supremes cover
"It All Begins and Ends With Love"Dancing MachineDon 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 TomorrowThe Corporation
"It's Too Late to Change the Time"Leon Ware
Pam Sawyer
"It's Your Thing"Soulsation!O'Kelly Isley, Jr.
Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley

J

TitleOriginating albumWriter(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 MusicTom Bee
Michael Edward Campbell
"Jumbo Sam"Mel LarsonJoe Marcellino

Don Fenceton

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

K

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Keep An Eye"Nickolas AshfordValerie 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"Deke Richards
"Keep on Dancing"The JacksonsDexter Wansel

L

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Label Me Love"Clay McMurrayJohn Glover

James Dean

  • Background vocals by Different Shades of Brown
"La-La (Means I Love You)"ABCThom Bell
William Hart
"Let's Go Back To Day One"Patrice HollowayGloria Jones
"Let's Have a Party"Soulsation!Winifred Atwell
"Listen I'll Tell You How"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersBobby TaylorN. Moloci
"Little Bitty Pretty One"Lookin' Through the WindowsBobby Day
"Living Together"The JacksonsDexter Wansel
"Lonely Heart"Gordon Keith
Shirley Cartman
  • Steeltown track
"Lookin' Through the Windows"Lookin' Through the WindowsHal Davis
"Love Call"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersWillie HutchRichard Hutch

Graves Kennedy

"Love Comes in Different Flavors"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersDeke RichardsJerry Marcellino

Mel Larsen

"Love is the Thing You Need"Joyful Jukebox MusicMizell Brothers
"Love Scenes"Soulsation!Mel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"Love Song"Clifton Davis
"Love Trip"Jack PerriconeDug McClure
"Lovely One"TriumphMichael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"Love's Gone Bad"BoogieHolland–Dozier–Holland
"Lucky Day"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersDon DanielsTheresa McFaddin
  • Also known as "Miss Lucky Day"
"LuLu"Soulsation!Ekunday Paris
Judy Lamppu
Kathy Wakefield
Padineyi Paris

M

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Make Tonight All Mine"Joyful Jukebox MusicChristine Yarian
Freddie Perren
"Makin' Life A Little Easier For You"The Corporation
"Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)"Norman Whitfield
"Mama's Pearl"Third AlbumAlphonzo Mizell
Berry Gordy
Deke Richards
Freddie Perren
  • Original title is "Guess Who's Making Whoopie with Your Girlfriend"
"Mama Told Me Not to Come"Randy Newman
"Man of War"Goin' PlacesGamble and Huff
"Man's Temptation"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersCurtis Mayfield
"Maria"2300 Jackson StreetJermaine Jackson
"Maybe Tomorrow"Maybe TomorrowThe Corporation
"Midnight Rendezvous"2300 Jackson StreetAttala 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'"Jackie DeShannonJimmy Holiday

Randy Myers

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

Ronald White

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

N

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Never Can Say Goodbye"Maybe TomorrowClifton Davis
"Never Had a Dream Come True"ABCHenry Cosby
Sylvia Moy
"Nobody"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5The Corporation
"Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"2300 Jackson StreetAntonio Reid
Kenny Edmonds
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[18]

O

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Oh, How Happy"Third AlbumEdwin Starr
"Oh, I've Been Bless'd"BoogieBobby Taylor
"One Day I'll Marry You"BoogiePam Sawyer
LaVerne Ware
"One More Chance"ABCThe 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"SkywriterMizell Brothers
"Our Love"Deke Richards

P

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"In Japan!Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
"Penny Arcade"BoogieMel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
Deke Richards
"Petals"Maybe TomorrowThe Corporation
"Play It Up"2300 Jackson StreetAttala 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
  • Released as a bonus track on a 12" single from the 2300 Jackson Street album
"Pride and Joy"Joyful Jukebox MusicMarvin Gaye
Norman Whitfield
William "Mickey" Stevenson
"Private Affair"2300 Jackson StreetDiane Warren
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song
"Push Me Away"DestinyJackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson

R

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Reach In"Third AlbumBeatrice Verdi
"Reach Out I'll Be There"Soulsation!Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)"Third AlbumThom Bell
William Hart
  • On some issues the title is "Ready or Not (Here I Come)"
"Reflections"Holland–Dozier–Holland
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumJohnny Marks

S

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumHaven Gillespie
J. Fred Coots
"Saturday Night at the Movies"Barry Mann
Cynthia Weil
  • Steeltown track
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"DestinyMichael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"She"2300 Jackson StreetGene Griffin
Aaron Hall
  • Michael Jackson was not involved with the recording of this song[20]
"She's a Rhythm Child"Dancing MachineClarence Drayton
Hal Davis
Weldon Dean Parks
"She's Good"Maybe TomorrowThe Corporation
"Show You the Way to Go"The JacksonsGamble and Huff
"Since I Lost My Baby"Smokey RobinsonWarren Moore
"Sing a Simple Song"Motown At Hollywood PalaceSly Stone
  • Live, medley with "Can You Remember"
  • Alternative mix issued on 2000 edition of Anthology
"Skywriter"SkywriterDonald 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
"Someday at Christmas"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumBryan Wells
Ron Miller
"Someone's Standing In My Love Light"Kathy WakefieldAnnette Tucker
"Soul Jerk"Gordon Keith
  • Steeltown track
"Stand!"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Sly Stone
"Standing in the Shadows of Love"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Holland–Dozier–Holland
"State of Shock"VictoryMichael Jackson
Randy Hansen
  • Recorded by The Jacksons and The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger
"Stormy Monday"Billy Eckstine
Bob Crowder
Earl Hines
  • Steeltown track
"Strength of One Man"The JacksonsGene McFadden
"Style of Life"The JacksonsMichael Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Sugar Daddy"Greatest HitsThe Corporation
"Superstition"In Japan!Stevie Wonder
  • Live, Stevie Wonder cover
"Surprise Song"
  • Demo for exclusive single The Jacksons World Club

T

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Teenage Symphony"Looking Back to YesterdayGloria Jones
Hal Davis
Marilyn McLeod
"Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin"Live at the ForumSly Stone
  • Live, cover version of Sly & the Family Stone's track
"That's How Love Is"I Want You Back! Unreleased MastersDeke RichardsFreddie Perren

Alphonso Mizell

  • Long version issued on
"That's What You Get (for Being Polite)DestinyMichael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"The Boogie Man"SkywriterDeke Richards
"The Christmas Song"The Jackson 5 Christmas Album
"The Day Basketball Was Saved"Goin' Back to IndianaBill Angelos
Buz Kohan
Dick De Benedictis
"The Eternal Light"Joyful Jukebox MusicMel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"The Hurt"VictoryDavid Paich
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Steve Porcaro
"The Life of the Party"Dancing MachineClarence Drayton
Hal Davis
Tanny Smith
"The Little Drummer Boy"The Jackson 5 Christmas AlbumKatherine K. Davis
"The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"Third AlbumMarvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
"The Love You Save"ABCThe Corporation
"The Mirrors of My Mind"Dancing MachineCharlotte 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 TomorrowJerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
Pam Sawyer
"The Young Folks"ABCAllen Story
George Gordy
"There Was a Time"Live at the ForumJames Brown
  • Live, cover version of James Brown's track
"Things I Do for You"DestinyJackie Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
Tito Jackson
"Think Happy"The JacksonsGamble and Huff
"Through Thick and Thin"Joyful Jukebox MusicMel Larson
Jerry Marcellino
"Time Explosion"Moving ViolationMel 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)
  • First Jackson 5/Jacksons recording that did not involve Michael Jackson
  • Also didn't feature Marlon, who had left The Jacksons to pursue a solo career
"Time Waits for No One"TriumphJackie Jackson
Randy Jackson
"To Know"Lookin' Through the WindowsThe Corporation
"Torture"VictoryJackie Jackson
Kathy Wakefield
"Touch"SkywriterFrank Wilson
Pam Sawyer
"True Love Can Be Beautiful" ABCBobby Taylor
Jermaine Jackson
Leonard Caston, Jr.

U

TitleOriginating albumWriter(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 AlbumBenjamin Hanby
"Up On The Roof"Gerry Goffin

Carole King

"Uppermost"SkywriterClifton Davis

W

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Wait"VictoryDavid Paich
Jackie Jackson
"Walk On"Goin' Back to IndianaSuzanne 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"TriumphJackie Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson
"We Can Change the World"VictoryTito 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)"
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"Free SoulHugh Martin

Ralph Blane

"We're Gonna Change Our Style"Joyful Jukebox MusicClarence 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 MusicCharlotte O'Hara
Hal Davis
Nita Garfield
"(We're The) Music Makers"A. RossT. Gibbs
  • Shortest Jackson 5 song
"(We've Got) Blue Skies"Maybe TomorrowChris Clark
Delores Wilkinson
Patrick Stephenson
Tommy Bee
"What You Don't Know"Dancing MachineGene Marcellino
Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson
"What's So Good About Goodbye"Motown Unreleased 1969William Robinson
"Whatever You Got, I Want"Dancing MachineGene 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.
"When I Look at You"Jackie Jackson

Monty Seward

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

Y

TitleOriginating albumWriter(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"Bonnie LeGrandeLorraine Durham
"You Can't Hurry Love"Holland–Dozier–Holland
  • The Supremes cover
"You Made Me What I Am"SkywriterThe Corporation
"You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You?)"Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
"(You Were Made) Especially for Me"Moving ViolationBrian Holland
Michael L. Smith
"Your Ways"TriumphJackie Jackson
"You're Good For Me"Looking Back to YesterdayEddie Horran
"You're My Best Friend, My Love"Joyful Jukebox MusicChristine Yarian
Samuel Brown III
"You've Changed"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Bill Carey
Carl Fischer
  • Was also recorded at Steeltown and appeared on the b-side of the single "Big Boy"
  • 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.
"You've Got a Friend"Got To Be ThereCarole King
"You've Really Got A Hold On Me"The Ultimate Rarities Collection 1: Motown Sings Motown TreasuresSmokey Robinson

Z

TitleOriginating albumWriter(s)Notes
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5Allie Wrubel
Ray Gilbert

Unreleased songs

SongNotesRef
"7 Rooms of Gloom"
"A Place in the Sun"
"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
"After the Storm (The Sun Will Shine)"
"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
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg"
"Ave Maria"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Baby I Need Your Loving"
"Baby It's Love"
"Back in My Arms Again"
"Bad Company"Song written by Tito for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut.
"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.
"Blowin' in the Wind"
"Buffalo Bill"Song written by Michael. First mentioned by manager Frank DiLeo before the release of The Jacksons' Victory album in 1984.
"Can I Get a Witness"
"Children's Christmas Song"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Christmas Everyday"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Do You Love Me"
"Fingertips"
"For Once in My Life"
"For the Best of My Love"
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Heaven Help Us All"
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"
"I Got a Feeling"
"I Got the Feelin'"
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
"I Saved My Love for You"
"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
"If You Really Love Me"
"I'll Turn To Stone"
"It's Christmas Time"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"It's the Same Old Song"Features Jermaine singing lead vocals
"I've Gotta Be Me"
"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"
"Love Feels Like Fire"
"Love Go Away"
"Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"
"My Favorite Things"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)"
"No News Is Good News"A song worked on with Stevie Wonder around 1974
"Nona"Song written by Jackie for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut
"Ooh Baby Baby"[27]
"Power"Song written by Jackie for the Jacksons' Victory album, but which failed to make the final cut
"Purple Snowflakes"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Quicksand"[28]
"Sad Souvenirs"
"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)"
"She Say 'Want'"Song recorded for Motown Records, also known to fans as "She Say What"
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
"Silent Night"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Silver Bells"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Since You've Been Gone"
"Slipped Away"Song written by Michael and Marlon for the Jacksons' Triumph album around 1980, but which failed to make the final cut
"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.
"Take My Heart"
"That Girl"Song written by The Jacksons circa 1978–1980, but which failed to appear on either Destiny or Triumph
"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
"To Sir, with Love"
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Me"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
"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)"
"Where Did Our Love Go"
"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.
"White Christmas"Track recorded for The Jackson 5's Christmas album around 1970, but which did not make the final cut
"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"
"You're My Everything"
"You're the Only One"

Collaborations

SongArtistAlbumNotesRef
"Daddy's Home"Jermaine JacksonJermaineRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"Jackie JacksonJackie JacksonRecorded by Jackie with his brothers on backing vocals
"Do I Owe"Jackie JacksonRecorded by Jackie with his brothers on backing vocals
"Does Your Mama Know About Me"Come Into My LifeRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"I Need You"Jermaine JacksonSoulsationRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"I Only Have Eyes for You"Jermaine JacksonJermaineRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"Love Don't Want to Leave"Jackie JacksonJackie JacksonRecorded by Jackie with his brothers on backing vocals
"So In Love"Come Into My LifeRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"That's How Love Goes"JermaineRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"This Is It"This Is ItRecorded by Michael with all his brothers on backing vocals[29]
"You Haven't Done Nothin'"Fulfillingness' First FinaleRecorded by Stevie Wonder with "Doo Doo Wopsssss" credited to The Jackson 5
"You're in Good Hands"Come Into My LifeRecorded by Jermaine with his brothers on backing vocals
"You've Really Got A Hold On Me"Bobby TaylorMotown Unreleased 1969Recorded 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

References

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Notes and References

  1. This included a distribution contract for the Steeltown "Big Boy" single with Atlantic Records (Atco Records), in New York.
  2. George, pp. 20–31
  3. George, pp. 50–51
  4. News: Music muse. May 6, 1999. Erie Times-News. August 25, 2009.
  5. News: 500 songs that shaped rock. September 3, 1995. The Denver Post. August 25, 2009.
  6. Halstead, p. 5
  7. Halstead, pp. 7–20
  8. Halstead, pp. 21–53
  9. Halstead, pp. 58–72
  10. Halstead, pp. 76–94
  11. Halstead, pp. 103–106
  12. Halstead, pp. 110–112
  13. Halstead, pp. 116–130
  14. Halstead, pp. 130–144
  15. Halstead, pp. 146–184
  16. Halstead, pp. 192–194
  17. Halstead, pp. 224–233
  18. Halstead, pp. 235–241
  19. Halstead, pp. 249–254
  20. Halstead, pp. 266–301
  21. Halstead, pp. 307–332
  22. Halstead, pp. 334–336
  23. Halstead, pp. 346–368
  24. Halstead, pp. 369–381
  25. Halstead, pp. 185–191
  26. Halstead, pp. 197–212
  27. Halstead, p. 247
  28. Halstead, p. 256
  29. New Michael Jackson song, 'This Is It', premieres online . https://web.archive.org/web/20091015071336/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/12/new-michael-jackson-song-this-is-it-premieres-online/. dead. October 15, 2009. Rolling Stones. October 12, 2009 . February 4, 2010.