Love You Save
The Jackson 5
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Stop! Nanana! 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! [Chorus] 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! 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! [Chorus] 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! Or some day you'll be all alone. 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 Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed. Stop! The love you save may be your own
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Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Group Origin"The Love You Save" was performed by The Jackson 5, an American pop band composed of siblings from the Jackson family, including Michael Jackson.
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Chart Performance"The Love You Save" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, making it the third song by The Jackson 5 to reach number one in less than seven months.
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Album FeatureThe song is a part of The Jackson 5's second album "ABC" and was released as a single on May 13, 1970.
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Songwriters"The Love You Save" was written by The Corporation, a songwriting and production team consisting of Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, and Deke Richards.
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Song ThemeThe song carries a caution about the dangers of fast love and urges to "take it slow" or else love may fade away.
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Motown SoundLike many other Jackson 5 tracks, "The Love You Save" features a distinctive blend of pop and soul, characteristic of the Motown sound.
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Dance RoutineNot only was the song itself popular, but the dance routine that accompanied it made a mark as well.
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Television PerformancesThe Jackson 5 performed "The Love You Save" on several television shows, including American Bandstand, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Flip Wilson Show.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by several artists over the years, including a notable rendition by Hanson on their 1995 album "Boomerang."
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Fairytale ReferencesThe song has a verse that references a number of fairy tale characters, including Peter Pan, a pixie, and Pinocchio. This showed the imaginative flair in the group's songwriting.
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Album SalesThe "ABC" album, which featured "The Love You Save," has sold over 5.7 million copies worldwide, making it a significant contribution to the Jackson 5's overall sales success.
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Cultural Impact"The Love You Save" has been recognized as a part of the soundtrack of its era and continues to be loved and celebrated by fans of classic Motown music.
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