1. The Love You Save (2:59)

Wrtitten by The Corporation (Berry Gordy JR., Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards)
Produced & arranged by The Corporation/Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Classé n°1 au Hit R&B et au Hit Pop aux USA.

Les Paroles :

J5:Stop! Na na na! You'd better save it!
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it!

Michael: When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It.
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit.

When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing!

Stop! The love you save may be your own!
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone.
You'd better stop the love you save may be your own!
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone.

Michael: I'm the one who loves you!
I'm the one you need!

Jermaine: Those other guys will put you down
As soon as they succeed!

Michael: They'll ruin your reputation!
They'll label you a flirt!

Jermaine: The way they talk about you
They'll turn your name to dirt, oh!

Second verse:
Michael: Isaac said he kissed you
Beneath the apple tree
When Benjie held your hand he felt
E-lec-tri-ci-tee!
When Alexander called you
He said he rang your chimes.
Christopher discovered
You're way ahead of your times!

Stop! The love you save may be your own!
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you'll be all alone.
You'd better stop the love you save may be your own!
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for a danger zone.

J5: Slow down.
Slow down.
Slow down.
Slow down.

Michael:
S is for "Save it"
T is for "Take it slow"
O is for "Oh, no!"
P is for "Please, please, don't go!"

Jermaine: The love you save may be your own...

Michael: Some day you may be all alone...

Jermaine: Stop it!
Michael: Save it, girl!
Jermaine: Baby! Ooooh!
Michael: Youu better stop the love you save may be your own

Michael: You'd better stop! the love you save may be your own!
Jermaine: Please, please
Or some day, some day baby,
You'll be all alone

Michael: I'm the one who loves you!
I'm the one you need!

Jermaine: Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed. (Michael:
Ahhhhh!)

Michael: Stop! The love you save may be your own, baby
Jermaine: You'd better stop it, stop it, stop it girl! or someday you'll be
all alone. The way they talk about you
They'll turn your name to dirt.

Stop! The love you save may be your own!

Jermaine: Don't cha know don't cha know. Some day baby you'll be all alone.
(wait a while) Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed.

Michael: Stop! The love you save may be your own!
Darling(fades)

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2.One More Chance (2:56)

Wrtitten by The Corporation (Berry Gordy JR., Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards)
Produced & arranged by The Corporation
Face B du 45 tours de "I'll Be There".

Les Paroles :

Everybody loves the star, When he's on the top
But noone ever comes around, When he starts to drop
But you were someone special, You stuck through thick and thin
But I was much too busy, Trying to shine, To let your love shine in

Let you slip away, I must have been insane, Stop in the name of love
Don't make me live my life in vain, Give me one more chance,
That's all I ask of you, Just one more chance, I'll make it up to you
Just one more chance, That's all I ask of you, I'll build you a world for two

I'll make it up to you, Now since I'm all alone, I'm talking to myself
I know you're out there somewhere, Having fun with someone else,
But a distant voice of hope, Echo from within, sayin', (don't give up)
(your ship is comin' in), Though my ship's alone, I'll play right to the end

I'm crying outside, Heaven's door, Won't you let me back in, You'll never know
What I've been through, Let your love shine in again, This time I'll shine with you

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3. ABC (2:55)

Chanson d'ouverture de page

Wrtitten by The Corporation (Berry Gordy JR., Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren & Deke Richards)
Produced & arranged by The Corporation/Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals : Michael & Jermaine

Charts US : N°1 (R&B) et N°1 (Pop)
Angleterre : N° 8

Lorsque le titre "ABC" arrive en première position des charts US, il se retrouve alors en lieu et place de "Let It Be" des Beatles.

Les Paroles :

Michael: A buh-buh buh buh-buh

J5: A buh-buh buh buh-buh

Michael: You went to school to learn, girl
Things you never, never knew before...

Jermaine: Like I before E except after C...

Michael: And why 2 plus 2 makes four
Now now now, I'm gonna teach you...
J5: Teach you, teach you

Michael: All about love, dear...
J5: All about love

Jermaine: Sit yourself down, take a seat
All you gotta do is reapeat after me. 

J5: ABC
Michael: Easy as...
J5: 123
Michael: Or simple as...
J5: Do re mi
Michael: ABC, 123, baby, you and me girl!
J5: ABC
Michael: Easy as...
J5: 123
Michael: Or simple as...
J5: Do re mi
Michael: ABC, 123, baby, you and me!

Tito: Come on, let me love you just a little bit!
Jackie: Come on, let me love you just a little bit!
Jermaine: I'm a going to teach how to sing it out!
Michael: Come on, come one, come on
Let me show you what it's all about!

Reading, writing and arithmetic
Are the branches of the learning tree
Jermaine: But without the roots of love every day, girl

Michael: Your education ain't complete
T-T-T-Teacher's gonna show you
J5: Show you, show you
Michael: How to get an A!

J5: Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!
Michael: Spell "me" "you"
J5: Add the two!
Jermaine: Listen to me baby, that's all you gotta do!

BRIDGE:
Michael: Sit down, girl!
I think I love you!
No!
Get up, girl!
Show me what you can do!

Shake it, shake it, baby, come on now!
Shake it, shake it, baby, ooo oooh!
Shake it shake it, baby, huh!
123, baby, oo ooo!
ABC, baby, nah nah!
Do re mi, baby, huh!
That's how easy love can be.

J5: ABC
Michael: ABC, it's easy

Easy as 123
It's like counting up to 3
Or simple as Do re mi
Sing a simple melody
ALL: That's how easy love can be!

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4 - 2-4-6-8 (2:54)

Written by Pamela Sawyer and Gloria R.Jones
Produced by Hal Davis/Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les Paroles :

2,4,6,8,who do you appriciate i'm the one who wants to be your baby
get up early to see you in the morning but you just past me by havin a quarter sitting in the corner
with you i share my time i past your homeroom wishing you were my own girl
every time i look to see you sit at home but someday you'll notice if you look into my eyes ohhh
2,4,6,8,who do you appriciate please be my pride and joy
2,4,6,8,who do you appriciate 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
ooooooooooo be my girl(be my girl)
the first time i wonder why you were in but you said that you talked to me
i stick up for your mess you mean more than a friend to me
he's tryin to be a fela just tryin to tell ya but your changin your mind
he's no price charma still he keeps tryin ya
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 just a chance
ooooooooooooooooo
2,4,6,8,who do you appriciate whatever saves me
2,4,6,8,who do you appriciate don't you no i wanna be your baby yeh baby your babe babe babe
he's tryin to be a fela just tryin to tell ya but your changin your mind
he's no price charma still he keeps tryin ya
girl your so unkind

chourus till end

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5. (Come' Round Here) I'm the One You Need (2:40)

Wrtitten by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Edward Holland Jr.
Produced by Hal Davis/Stone Agate Music Division de Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les Paroles :

Now you say
Everytime you need some affection
The one you love goes in another direction
You just sit back in a day reminiscing
’Cause you know some other lips he’s been kissing

Now when you need the love you never saw
You come around here
And when you need some loving arms to hold you
Come around here
Now I may not be the one you want
(Honey, Honey)
But I know I’m the one you need
(Honey, Honey)
Say now, I may not be the one you want
(Honey, Honey)
But I know I’m the one you need
(Honey, Honey)

Your life stands still the minute he goes
You count the hours just hoping that he shows
Girl, can’t you see while you’re longing for his touch
(Honey, Honey)
That I’m the one who loves you so much
(Honey, Honey)
And while you’re longing for his embrace
(Honey, Honey)
You’re all alone with the tears on your face
(Honey, Honey)

Now when you feel the need to cry to someone
Cry to me
And when you feel the need to lean on someone
Lean on me
Now, I may not be the one you want
(Honey, Honey)
But I’m sure that I’m the one you need
(Honey, Honey)
Oh baby, I may not be the one you want
(Honey, Honey)
But I’m sure I’m the one you need
(Honey, Honey)

Now, the days, the days, the days
You sit alone by yourself
He’s out fooling around with somebody else
Leaving you alone here with nothing to do
He’s just waiting till he has time for you
Now when the loneliness get hard to bear, girl
Come around here
And when you need a little tender love and care, girl
Come around here
Now, I may not be the one you want
(Honey, Honey)
But I’m sure I’m the one you need
(Honey, Honey)
Oh baby, I may not be the one you want
(Honey, Honey)
Babe, babe, babe, babe, baby
Oh now, oh now, I may not be the one you want
But, I’m sure I’m the one you need

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6. Don't Know Why I Love You (3:45)

Wrtitten by Dan Hunter, Stevie Wonder, Lula Hardaway and Paul Riser
Produced by Hal Davis/Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les Paroles :

Oh, sure don’t baby, baby, baby
I don’t know why I love you
I don’t know why I love you
I don’t know why I love you
But I love you

Always treat me like a fool
Kick me when I’m down
That you do
I don’t know why I love you
But I love you

Oh, you’ll never, you’ll never stop your cheating ways
With another guy you laugh in my face
Lord, how long must I be disgraced
’Cause I love you
Oh, baby, baby, baby

I don’t know why I love you
I don’t know you and me, baby
Oh, yeah, I don’t know why I love you
But I love you, baby
Oh darling, darling, darling, darling

You throw my heart down in the dirt
Oh, you make me crawl
On this cold black earth, baby, yeah
I never knew, I never knew how much love could hurt
’Til I love you baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah

Can’t stop, I can’t stop crying
Can’t you see
Here I’m pleading on my knees
Upon my knees, yeah, baby, yeah
Won’t you help me, help me, please
’Cause I love you, love you, love you
Ooh, sure know, baby

I don’t know, you don’t know
We don’t know nothing about it
I can’t do nothing about it
I don’t know, baby
I don’t know
Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, I don’t know, baby
I don’t know, I don’t know
I don’t know nothing about it

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7. Never Had A Dream Come True (2:57)

Wrtitten by Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby & Sylvia May
Produced by Bobby Taylor/Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les Paroles :

I never, never had a dream come true
In my every dream, I'm loved by you
And we're free as the wind
And true love is no sin

Therefore, men are men, not machines
I never, never had a dream come true
Without you, the world out
There is painted shades of blue

Since our roads never crossed
I work just to please the boss
Think I might as well get lost in my dreams
Do do do do do.........

I never, never had a dream come true
Yes, I'm gonna dream about you
My whole life through
Seems my folks are ashamed
Said I ain't worth a thing
But I'm glad I'm chained to my creams
Do do do do do........

Keep on dreamin'
Sing along with me
Keep on dreaming

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 8. True love can be beautiful (3.24)

Bobby Taylor - Jeanna Jackson - Leonard Caston

Produced by Bobby Taylor/Stone Agate Music Division de Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les paroles

Searching
been looking everywhere
soon i’ll find you, girl
i know i’m getting closer now
can’t wait to hold you, girl

The day i find you, girl, you’ll love me

Hey, girl
when you’re in my arms you’ll want to keep for me
i’m sure
‘cause my love’s that strong you’ll be too weak to leave me
The day i find you, girl, you’ll love me

Each day i try harder
with faith and confidence
i know i’ll get you

True love can be beautiful but it takes time
true love can be beautiful but it takes time

So close
i can still feel your heartbeat but you’re not here
but my searching is all over now that you’re growing near
Today i finally found you, girl, and you love me

You’re here in my arms
where you’ll stay today
always...
always...

True love can be beautiful but it takes time
true love can be beautiful but it takes time
Today i found you, girl
you love me

True love can be beautiful but it takes time
true love can be beautiful but it takes time

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9. La-La Means I Love You (3:27)

Wrtitten by Thom Bell & William Hart
Produced by Hal Davis/Warner - Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Les Paroles :

Many guys have come to you
With a line that wasn't true
And you passed them by
(Passed them by)
Now your in the center ring
And their lines don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me try
(Let me try)

No I don't wear a diamond ring
I don't even know what song to sing
All I know is..

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
Oh baby please now
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

If I ever saw a girl
That I needed in this world
You were the one for me
(One for me)
Let me hold you in my arms
Gilr and thrill you with my charms
I'm sure you'll, you will see

The things I am sayin are true..
And they way I'd explain them to you
Listen to me..

The things I am sayin are true...
And they way I'd explain them to you
Yes to you...
Listen to me

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10. I'll Bet You (3:16)

Written by George Clinton, Sidney Barnes and Theresa Lindsey
Produced By Hal Davis/Stone Agate Music Division de Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les Paroles :

Ice cubes on a red hot stove will melt, and I'll bet ya,
A drowning man bet his first words are help, and I'll bet ya,
If you bet on a horse and the horse don't win, you lose, and I'll bet ya,
If you try, to sit on air, you're gonna fall, and I'll bet ya,

If you want a winning hand,
If you want a perfect man,
I'll bet you never lose with love,
I'm gonna win, and I'll bet ya,
Bet you never lose with love,
I'm gonna win, and I'll bet ya,

Take a card, pick a few, it ain't gonna move, and I'll bet ya,
A carpenter can't build his house without any tools, and I'll bet ya,
If your shoes are too small, they hurt your feet, and I'll bet ya,
And you can't know what's goin' on, if you're asleep, oh I'll bet ya,

If you want a winning hand,
If you want a perfect man,
I'll bet you never lose with love,
I'm gonna win, and I'll bet ya,
Bet you never lose with love,
I know I'm gonna win, and I'll bet ya,

Ooooh, (ooooh)
Aaargh, aaargh

I'll bet you never lose with love,
I'm gonna win, and I'll bet ya,
Bet you never lose with love,
I know I'm gonna win, and I'll bet ya

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11. I Found That Girl (2:53)

Wrtitten by The Corporation
Produced & arranged by The Corporation

Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Ce titre figure en face B du 45 tours de "The LOve You Save"

Les Paroles :

Mama, oh mama, I found that girl
Mama, oh mama, I found that girl
Mama pray for me now it's a new sensation

Just like you said it would be with the right situation
Now love has a meaning and I have a goal
This feeling is hurting me now makes changes me all

The dream I own now I understand what is it to be a man
The way you explained to me that day
You said only the right girl can make me feel this way

Mama, I think I found that girl
Mama, I think I found that girl
Mama, she's a beautiful dream but the dream is life

She's like better love all those wings of a fly
She's those words left when there's no more to say
She's more sunshine happy end at a perfect day

All this left me find a reason to be alive
The day when you said me upon your knees
You said only the right girl could be all these things

Mama,oh mama, I found that girl
Mama, oh mama, I found that girl
You said sun's gone and search you out

There's a good girl inside there to be found
Mama, oh mama, I found that girl
Mama, oh mama, I found that girl

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12. The Young Folks (2:49)

Wrtitten by George Gordy and Allen Story
Produced By Hal Davis/
Jobete Music Co. Inc., Admin,by EMI april Music Inc (ASCAP)

Les Paroles :

You better make a way for the young folks!
Here we come & we're so glad
we're here for business budy & don't want no jive
Oh right in tomorrow....???
You gotta make a way for the young folks , oooo
Yeah yeah yeah yeah!

We say yes & you so no
We ask you why & you close the door

(chorus)

My ole friend I thought you know by now
You can't do that to the young folks, oh
No no no no!
You might no like it, but I gotta tell you
I gotta tell you, oh yeah...
You gotta make way for the young folks
ooo, yeah....

We're marching with signs
we're standing in line yeah
?????

Here's the deal accept it if you will
Were going strong its our turn to deal

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