The Love You Save

The Jackson 5

About The Love You Save

"The Love You Save" is a 1970 number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for Motown Records. It held the number-one spot on the soul singles chart for six weeks and the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, from June 27 to July 4, 1970 (in the UK Top 40 chart, it peaked at number 7 in August 1970). The song is the third of the four-in-a-row Jackson 5 number-ones released (the others were "I Want You Back", "ABC", and "I'll Be There"). Billboard ranked the record as the No. 16 song of 1970, one slot behind the Jackson 5's "ABC". 


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

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. 

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

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

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

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

Second verse: 
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. 

Slow down. 
Slow down. 
Slow down. 
Slow down. 

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

The love you save may be your own

Some day you may be all alone

Stop it! 
Save it, girl!
Baby! Ooh!
You better stop the love you save may be your own

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

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

Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed. 
(Ah!)

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

Stop! The love you save may be your own! 

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

Stop! 
The love you save may be your own! 
Darling

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The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five, sometimes stylized The Jackson 5ive), later known as The Jacksons, or simply Jacksons, are an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana. Founding group members Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Michael Jackson formed the group after performing in an early incarnation called The Jackson Brothers, which originally consisted of a trio of the three older brothers. Active from 1964 to 1990, the Jacksons played from a repertoire of R&B, soul, pop and (in the 1970s) disco. During their six-and-a-half-year Motown tenure, The Jackson 5 was one of the biggest pop-music acts of the 1970s, and the band served as the launching pad for the solo careers of their lead singers Jerm… more »

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Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR

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14 facts about this song

Release Year
"The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5 was released in 1970.
Part of a Noteworthy Series
This song is considered the third number-one hit single for the Jackson 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, following "I Want You Back” and "ABC".
Motown Records
"The Love You Save" was released by Motown Records.
Songwriters
The song was written by a notable team known as The Corporation which includes Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards.
Duration
"The Love You Save" has a running time of 3 minutes and 1 second.
Message of the Song
The lyrics for "The Love You Save" act as a cautionary tale about rushing into love too quickly and promotes the message of slowing down in a relationship.
Historic Popularity
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 on June 27, 1970, and stayed for two weeks.
Album Info
“The Love You Save” is part of the album "ABC" which was the second studio album by The Jackson 5.
Song's Origin
This song was recorded in Los Angeles, California.
Live performance
The Jackson 5 performed "The Love You Save" live on their own TV show, The Jacksons in 1977.
Covered by Other Artists
It was covered by many artists, including Josephine, who performed it in 1995 and American Idol performers such as Paris Bennett.
Vocal Distribution
Each of the Jackson 5 brothers got a solo part in this song, showcasing their individual talents as singers.
Michael Jackson's Age
At the time of the song's release, Michael Jackson, who had the standout voice of the group, was only 12 years old.
Song Structure
The song features a distinctive, upbeat rhythm and a call-and-response vocal style that was characteristic of many of The Jackson 5's hits.

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