THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
137-The Jackson 5- I Want You Back.
1969-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 2.04.For most artists to have recorded their best song by the age of 11 would be a career highlight,but Michael went on to even greater things….as I’m sure your probably aware.
In order to promote the up and coming solo career of Diana Ross who had recently departed The Supremes,the head of Motown Records Berry Gordy came up with the brilliant idea of telling the world that Ross had discovered The Jacksons,he called their debut Album ‘Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5.’In-fact the person who put Gordy in touch with the brothers was Motown employee Bobby Taylor through his acquaintance with Gladys Knight who knew of The Jacksons(see also best songs 812-511-249 and 191.)
‘I Want You Back’ was co-written by Berry Gordy,Freddie Perren (who would go on to write ‘I Will Survive’ for Gloria Gaynor,) Alphonso Nizell and Deke Richards(see also best songs 365.) Together these four songwriters worked under the banner of ‘The Corporation’ along with other artists signed with the Motown label.Each of the first four Jackson 5 singles(I Want You Back,ABC,The Love You Save and I’ll Be There) were all credited to The Corporation an all went to Number 1 on Billboard.
‘When I had you to myself I didn’t want you around,those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd.’
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On this countdown this is Michael Jackson’s highest placed song.