Studio Album · No. 6
Skywriter Songwriting Credits by The Jacksons
Produced by Berry Gordy, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Hal Davis, Corporation
Motown
SoulPopR&BBubblegum
0%
Authorship
The Jacksons wrote 0 of 10 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Jacksons carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by The Jacksons
10 tracksoutside writers
The Jacksons's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
14
Lyricists
6
Producers
2.8 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1973
Released
Data Insight
Skywriter was assembled by Motown's in-house machine, with Hal Davis and The Corporation producing and arrangements handled by staff including Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino and Gene Page. None of the brothers earned a writing credit despite all five wanting to record their own material. The record leaned on outside material and covers, including 'Corner of the Sky' from the Broadway musical Pippin, 'Touch' (a Supremes song) and 'I Can't Quit Your Love' (a Four Tops song).
Skywriter is the seventh studio album by the Jackson 5, released in March 1973. The group continued to record under the Motown production system with the Corporation songwriting team, though their commercial momentum had somewhat subsided from the heights of their 1969-1971 peak.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Skywriter
|
Mel LarsonJerry Marcellino | Mel LarsonJerry Marcellino | Mel LarsonJerry Marcellino | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Hallelujah Day
#28
|
Freddie PerrenChristine Yarian | Freddie PerrenChristine Yarian | Freddie Perren | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 3 |
The Boogie Man
|
Deke Richards | Deke Richards | The Corporation | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Touch
|
Pam SawyerFrank Wilson | Pam SawyerFrank Wilson | Hal Davis | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Corner of the Sky
#18
|
Stephen Schwartz | Stephen Schwartz | The Corporation | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 6 |
I Can't Quit Your Love
|
Leonard CastonKathy Wakefield | Leonard CastonKathy Wakefield | Hal Davis | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Uppermost
|
Clifton Davis | Clifton Davis | Hal Davis | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 8 |
World of Sunshine
|
Mel LarsonJerry Marcellino | Mel LarsonJerry Marcellino | Mel LarsonJerry Marcellino | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Ooh, I'd Love to Be with You
|
Alphonso MizellLarry Mizell | Alphonso MizellLarry Mizell | Alphonso Mizell | Michael Jackson (Lead Vocals)Jackie Jackson (Vocals)Tito Jackson (Vocals)Jermaine Jackson (Vocals)Marlon Jackson (Vocals) |
| 10 |
You Made Me What I Am
|
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) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors
JM
Jerry Marcellino
Writer · Producer
ML
Mel Larson
Writer · Producer
AM
Alphonso Mizell
Writer · Producer
FP
Freddie Perren
Writer · Producer
DR
Deke Richards
Writer
BG
Berry Gordy
Writer
CY
Christine Yarian
Writer
CD
Clifton Davis
Writer
FW
Frank Wilson
Writer
KW
Kathy Wakefield
Writer
LM
Larry Mizell
Writer
LC
Leonard Caston
Writer
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0%
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0%
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0%
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88%
Destiny
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100%
Triumph
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100%
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Frequently Asked Questions Skywriter
When was Skywriter by the Jackson 5 released?
Motown released Skywriter on March 29, 1973. It was the seventh studio album by the Jackson 5 and continued the group's run of Motown LPs built largely from outside material.
Who produced Skywriter?
The album was produced by Hal Davis and The Corporation, Motown's writing and production team. Staff arrangers including Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino and Gene Page shaped the tracks.
Did the Jackson brothers write any songs on Skywriter?
No. Despite all five brothers writing their own material at the time, Motown did not let them record it, so none of them received a songwriting credit on Skywriter. The songs came from Motown staff and outside writers.
What is the song 'Corner of the Sky' on Skywriter?
'Corner of the Sky' is a cover of a song from the Broadway musical Pippin. Released ahead of the album in October 1972, it reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, the album's highest-charting single.
How did 'Hallelujah Day' perform on the charts?
'Hallelujah Day' peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973. It was one of the singles drawn from Skywriter.
Were there cover songs on Skywriter?
Yes. Alongside 'Corner of the Sky,' the album included 'Touch,' originally recorded by the Supremes, and 'I Can't Quit Your Love,' originally by the Four Tops.