Jackson 5: Behind The Hits

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Filed Under: Jackson 5, 103.3, 103.3 WODS, Behind the Hits, Boston Radio, jackson 5 behind the hits, JJ Wright, jj wright behind the hits, jj wright looks at I want you back

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Powered by LastFMTop 5 Scrobbled Songs By Jackson 5

1. ABC
2. I Want You Back
3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
4. I'll Be There
5. Frosty The Snowman

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Today, a song that was written for someone else to sing.

I Want You Back was written by the Motown writing team called the Corporation. Originally titled I Want Be Free, it was intended for Gladys Knight & The Pips and at one point was going to be recorded by Diana Ross. Berry Gordy changed the title and some of the lyrics and make it more of a love song, suitable for his newly-signed group.
It was the first single released by Motown for the Jackson 5. With Berry Gordy going out his way to make the group successful, he invested a lot of time and money on it’s production and release, making it one of the most expensive singles recorded at that time.