Studio Album · No. 1
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 Songwriting Credits by The Jacksons
Produced by The Corporation, Bobby Taylor
The Jacksons wrote 0 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Jacksons carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The Jackson 5's debut was assembled almost entirely by Motown staff, with the brothers writing none of it. Bobby Taylor produced most of the record, and the breakout hit 'I Want You Back' was written and produced by The Corporation, Motown's in-house team of Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, and Deke Richards. The bulk of the track list is covers of established Motown and soul hits, including 'Who's Lovin' You' (The Miracles), 'My Cherie Amour' (Stevie Wonder), and 'Standing in the Shadows of Love' (Four Tops).
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 is the group's debut studio album, released December 18, 1969, on Motown Records. The album was preceded by the single 'I Want You Back,' which had already reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in November, making the Jackson 5 the first act in history to debut at number one. The album captures the group at their first commercial moment: the material was entirely written by Motown's Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards) and other staff writers, and the brothers were extraordinary interpreters rather than songwriters at this stage. Eleven-year-old Michael Jackson's lead vocal on 'I Want You Back' remains one of pop music's most astonishing debut performances, a fully controlled, emotionally expressive delivery that established him instantly as a generational talent. Bobby Taylor, who had first spotted the group and advocated for their signing, produced ten of the twelve tracks; the album also includes covers of Thom Bell and William Hart's 'Can You Remember,' Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland's '(I Know) I'm Losing You,' and Sly Stone's 'Stand!'
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zip-a-Dee Doo-Dah
|
Ray Gilbert | Allie Wrubel | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Nobody
|
Berry GordyAlphonso MizellFreddie PerrenDeke Richards | Berry GordyAlphonso MizellFreddie PerrenDeke Richards | The Corporation | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 3 |
I Want You Back
#1
|
Berry GordyAlphonso MizellFreddie PerrenDeke Richards | Berry GordyAlphonso MizellFreddie PerrenDeke Richards | The Corporation | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Can You Remember
|
Thom BellWilliam Hart | Thom BellWilliam Hart | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Standing in the Shadows of Love
|
Edward Holland Jr. | Brian HollandLamont Dozier | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 6 |
You've Changed
|
Jesse Reese | Jesse Reese | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 7 |
My Cherie Amour
|
Stevie WonderHank CosbySylvia Moy | Stevie WonderHank CosbySylvia Moy | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Who's Lovin' You
|
William Smokey Robinson | William Smokey Robinson | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Chained
|
Frank Wilson | Frank Wilson | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 10 |
(I Know) I'm Losing You
|
Cornelius GrantNorman WhitfieldEddie Holland | Cornelius GrantNorman WhitfieldEddie Holland | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Stand!
|
Sylvester Stewart | Sylvester Stewart | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Born to Love You
|
Ivy Jo HunterWilliam Mickey Stevenson | Ivy Jo HunterWilliam Mickey Stevenson | Bobby Taylor | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |