Michael Jackson – My Girl

Produced by Jerry Marcellino and Mel Larson
Composed by William Robinson and Ronald White

This is a Temptations classic, written by Smokey Robinson, the Jackson 5 performed to the win the City Trade Show in Roosevelt High School in 1965.

Performced, in the early days, with Jermaine singing lead – before Michael took over as the Jackson 5’s lead vocalist.

A pre-Motown recording by the Jackson 5 was first heard in 1993, when it featured on a Japanese release, Big Boy; later the same year, it was included on The Jackson Five Featuring Michael Jackson, issued on the Stardust label in the UK/Europe.

It was recorded by Michael for his solo album, Ben, issued in August 1972 in the US and December 1972 in the UK. It was also released as the B-side of Morning Glow in the UK.

My Girl – Lyrics

I’ve got sunshine
On a cloudy day
When it’s cold outside
I’ve got the month of May
Well, I guess you’ll say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, talking ’bout my girl

I’ve got so much honey
The bees envy me
I’ve got a sweeter song
Than the birds in the trees
Well, I guess you’ll say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, talking ’bout my girl

I love my baby
She makes me feel proud
I’ll climb the highest mountain
And sing out loud
I don’t need no money, yeah
Fortune or fame
I’ve got all the riches, baby
One man can claim
Well, I guess you’ll say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, talking ’bout my girl