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The Jackson 5 or Jackson Five; later known as The Jacksons is an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Formed in 1964 under the name the Jackson Brothers, the founding members were Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. Marlon and Michael would later join, and the band's name would be changed to The Jackson 5. After participating in talent shows and the chitlin' circuit, they entered the professional music scene in 1967 as The Jackson Five, signing with Steeltown Records and releasing two singles. In 1969, they left Steeltown Records in order to sign with Motown.
The Jackson 5 is one of the first groups of black American performers to attain a crossover following, preceded by the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Temptations. Scoring 17 top forty singles on the Hot 100, after continuing with further hits such as "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Dancing Machine", most of the group with the exception of Jermaine, left Motown for Epic Records in 1975, where, with brother Randy taking Jermaine's place, they released five albums between 1976 and 1981, including the hit albums, Destiny (1978) and Triumph (1980) and the hit singles, "Enjoy Yourself", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" and "Can You Feel It." In 1983, Jermaine reunited with the band to perform on Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever and subsequently released the Victory album the following year. After the end of their tour to promote the album, Michael Jackson and Marlon Jackson promptly left the group. The remaining four released the poorly received 2300 Jackson Street album in 1989 before being dropped from their label.
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Please say that boy it's me
2,4,6,8, who do you appreciate
I'm the one who wants to be your baby
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Get up early to see you in the morning but you just past me
[Incomprehensible] sitting in the corner with you I share my time
I past your homeroom wishing you were my own room
Every time I looked inside
I sit at home and someday you'll notice the look here in my eyes
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Please be my pride and joy
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
I wanna be your lover boy
I maybe a little fela but my hearts as big as Texas
I have all the love a man can give and maybe a little bit extra
Ooh be my girl
The first time [Incomprehensible] you said that's what you talked to me
I stick up for you mess you mean more than a friend to me
He wanna be your fela just tryin' to tell ya but your payin' no mind
He's no price charma still he keeps tryin' girl your so unkind
I can love you really really love you, I can tell he's just a friend
I can please you really really please you girl give me half a chance
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Oh baby saves me
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Don't you no I wanna be your baby yeah
Baby your baby baby baby baby
He wanna be your fela just tryin' to tell ya but your payin' no mind
He's no price charma still he keeps tryin' girl you're so unkind
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Ooh ooh baby yeah yeah
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Ooh must be my girl
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate
Won't you be my girl yeah yeah
2-4-6-8, who do you appreciate