ABC
Album cover
ABC
24 February 1970 · Single Released
"ABC" is a song from 1970 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album ABC. Released as a single in 1970.
- Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson
- Songwriters
- Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards
- Producers
- Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Hal Davis
- Track
- ABC · 3 of 12
- Charts
- 3 #1 chart positionsSee chart history
“ABC” is a song from 1970 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album ABC. Released as a single on 24 February 1970.
You went to school to learn girl
things you never knew before
like "I" before "E" except after "C"
and why 2 plus 2 makes 4
now, now, now
I'm gonna teach you, teach you, teach you
all about love girl, all about love
sit yourself down, take a seat
all you gotta do is repeat after me
A B C, It's easy as
1 2 3, as simple as
do re mi, A B C, 1 2 3
baby you and me girl
Come on and love me just a little bit
I'm gonna teach you how to sing it out
come on, come on, come on
let me tell you what it's all about
reading, writing, arithmatic
are the branches of the learning tree
but without the roots of love everyday girl
your education ain't complete
teacher's gonna show you (she's gonna show you)
how to get an "A" (na, na, na, na, na, na)
how to spell "me", "you", add the two
listen to me baby thats all you got to do
Oh,
A B C, It's easy as
1 2 3, as simple as
do re mi, A B C, 1 2 3
baby you and me girl
A B C it's easy, it's like counting up to 3
singing simple melodies
that's how easy love can be
singing simple melodies
1 2 3 baby you and me
Sit down girl, I think I love ya'
No, get up girl, show me what you can do
Shake it, shake it baby, come on now
Shake it, shake it baby, oooh, oooh
Shake it, shake it baby, yeah
1 2 3 baby, oooh oooh
A B C baby, ah, ah
do re mi baby, wow
thats how easy love can be
A B C it's easy, it's like counting up to 3
singing simple melodies
that's how easy love can be
teacher's gonna teach you how to
sing it out, sing it out, sing it out baby
25 people credited on this song.
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Berry Gordy Producer · Songwriter -
F
Freddie Perren Keyboards · Producer · Songwriter
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F
Fonce Mizell Producer · Songwriter
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D
Deke Richards Producer · Songwriter
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H
Hal Davis Producer
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Michael Jackson Lead Vocals -
Jermaine Jackson Lead Vocals -
Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals -
Wilton Felder Bass -
R
Ron Brown Bass
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B
Bob West Bass
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G
Gene Pello Drums
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Ed Greene Drums -
J
James Gadson Drums
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D
David T. Walker Guitar
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L
Louis Shelton Guitar
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D
Don Peake Guitar
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W
Willie Hutch Guitar
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D
Don Randi Piano
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Joe Sample Piano -
J
Jerry Steinholtz Percussion
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B
Bobbye Hall Percussion
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S
Sandra Crouch Percussion
| Territory | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US | Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| US | Billboard R&B Singles | #1 |
| UK | Official Singles Chart | #8 |
| Canada | RPM Top Singles | #1 |
| Australia | Kent Music Report | #30 |
Certifications
- RIAA 2x Platinum
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