The Jackson 5 - I Am Love - pts 1and2

* Produced by Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino
* Composed by Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Don Fenceton and Roderick H. Rancifer

Longish song recorded by the Jackson 5 for their album Dancing Machine, issued in September 1974 in the US and November 1974 in the UK.

The lead vocals are by Jermaine (later by Marlon, after four of the Jackson 5 left Motown). It is split into two halves for single release, with Parts 1 & 2 appearing on either side of the 7" single.

It charted at no.3 on the R&B singles chart and no.15 on the Hot 100 in the US, but wasn't a hit in the UK.

It was performed by the Jackson 5 on The Cher Show in 1975, and by the Jacksons on their TV series in 1977.

A live performance by the Jacksons, at a concert in Mexico in 1976, was included on the home video, The Jacksons In Concert, released in 1981 in the UK (no USA release).


I Am Love - pts 1&2 - Lyrics

The eyes of love will watch you
As you go from day to day
The hands of love will catch you
When you fall along the way
My arms will hold and be with you
Your whole life through
’Cause I am love
And I’m in love with you

I find myself in wonder
Of why I’ve been misused
When love brings understanding
How can it be confused
(War and poverty wasn’t meant to be)
Hate is drivin’ me away
’Cause I am love
And I’d love to stay

Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come back lover, come back
This is where you belong
Come on back, oh yeah
Please, this is where you belong

I am love
Sprinkle myself around you
I am love
Shower my warmth upon you

I’m the answer to the question
My key unlocks your heart
I’m your friend and your lover
Your sister and your brother

Let me in your mind
(Let’s get together)
You’re runnin’ out of time
(Let’s get together)
Your wish is my command
(Let’s get together)
People take my hand
(Let’s get together
(Love, love, love, love)
(Let’s get together, let’s get together)

I am love,
Sprinkle myself around you,
I am love
Shower my warmth upon you

I am love
I am love