Jackson 5 - Goin' Back To Indiana

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Originally featured on the Jackson 5's Third Album, issued in September 1970 in the US and February 1971 in the UK.

It was released as a single in several European countries, excluding the UK, hitting no.1 in Sweden.

Also issued as one of six tracks featured on Third Album EP, released with a picture sleeve in the US in 1970. A live version recorded at Jackson 5's homecoming concert in Gary, Indiana, on 29th May 1971, was included on their album, Goin' Back To Indiana, issued in September 1971 in the USA.

A Goin' Back To Indiana TV special was recorded in the States on 9th and 10th July 1971, and included concert footage of the Jackson 5's success homecoming on 29th May, aired on ABC-TV on 19th September 1971.

It was also featured in the first episode - titled 'It All Started With' - of the Jackson 5 cartoon series, which aired weekly in the US, starting 11th September 1971. This version featured an alternate mix, with a slower tempo, and minus the horns and strings.

It was performed by the Jackson children at The Jackson Family Honors concert, staged at the MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, on 19th February 1994.


Goin’ Back To Indiana - Lyrics

I’m goin’ back to Indiana
Back to where I started from
Goin’ back to Indiana
Indiana here I come

I spread my wings for greener pastures
I still ain’t found what I was after
I’ve got the blues and that is why I sing
I just wanna do my thing, yeah

I’m goin’ back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come, yeah, yeah
I’m goin’ back to Indiana
’cause that’s where my baby’s from
Yeah, okay Tito you got it

I’m goin’ back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come
I’m goin’ back to Indiana
’cause that’s where my baby’s from, yeah

Hollywood you got a lot of pretty things
I saw a lot of movies stars with diamonds rings
But I ain’t got my baby and I’m feeling wrong
That’s why I got to sing my song

I’m goin’ back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come
I’m goin’ back to Indiana
’cause that’s where my baby’s from, yeah

I’m comin’, I’m comin’, I’m comin’
I’m home, yeah

Ha ha Sis Boom Bah
One more time for Roosevelt High
Johny Ray, Tex, Scooter and Lorenzo too
Watch T W Brown do the boogaloo
Ev’ry soul that passes by
This song is for you from the Jackson 5
I’m comin home It’s plain to see
I still got Indiana soul in me

I’m goin’ back to Indiana
Indiana, here I come
I’m goin’ back to Indiana
’cause that’s where my baby’s from, yeah
That’s where she is, yeah yeah yeah