The Jackson 5 - Everybody Is A Star

One of 19 'Rare & Unreleased' tracks on the fourth CD of the Michael/Jackson 5 box-set, Soulstation!, issued in June 1995.

The lead vocal is shared between Tito, Jackie, Jermaine and Michael.

A demo version is known to exist.

It was originally recorded by Sly & The Family Stone, and included on their Greatest Hits compilation in 1970.


Everybody Is A Star - lyrics

EVERYBODY IS A STAR
Who would rain and chase the dust away
Everybody wants to shine
Who comes out on a cloudy day

'Til the sun that does you proud
When the system tries to bring you down
Every hand to shine tonight
You don't need darkness to do what you think is right

Ooh, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa
Ooh, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa
Ooh, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa

EVERYBODY IS A STAR
I can feel it when you shine on me
Oh, I love you for who you are
Not the one you feel you need to be

Ever catch a falling star
Ain't no stopping 'til it's in the ground
EVERYBODY IS A STAR
One big circle going round and round

Ooh, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa
Ooh, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa
Ooh, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa, wa
(Shine, shine, shine, shine)