The Jackson 5 – Whatever You Got I Want

Featured on the Jackson 5 album, Dancing Machine, issued in September 1974 in the US and November 1974 in the UK.

Michael, in an interview with Don Cornelius in 1974, stated this song was originally recorded for one of his solo albums.

It’s the lead single from the album in the US (no UK release, but is the B-side of The Life Of The Party) – peaked at no.3 on the R&B singles chart and no.38 on the Hot 100.

Performed solo by Michael on Soul Train in 1974.

It was sampled by R&B stars K-Ci & JoJo on Baby Come Back, a song they recorded for their successful debut album, Love Always (1997).

Whatever You Got, I Want – Lyrics

Whatever you got, I want
Whatever you want
I’ll give to you
Whatever you got, I want
Whatever it takes
I’m willing to do, girl

Your eyes speak
Your walk is rhythm in motion
You’re too hot to handle
You’re full of emotion, girl

My pride’s weak
I can tell I’m standing in line again, yeah
(In line again)
When you pass by
Guys double take
It’s a crime, yeah

Where there’s a will there’s a way
(Say it)
Even with the games you play
Girl, you’ve got a one track mind
(I’ll make you mine)
I’ll make you mine to stay, now, now

Whatever you got, I want
Whatever you want
I’ll give to you
Whatever you got, I want
Whatever it takes
I’m willing to do, girl

You got me
Right on your finger tips
But I’m gonna keep my balance
I won’t slip
Your sunshine ain’t gonna melt my heart, yeah
If you let it shine on me
We’ll never part

Where there’s a will there’s a way
(Say it)
Even with the games you play
Girl, you’ve got a one track mind
I’ll make you mine to stay, now, now

Whatever you got, I want
Whatever you want
I’ll give to you
Whatever you got, I want
Whatever it takes
I’m willing to do, girl
Yeah, yeah
Now

Whatever you got, I want
Whatever it takes
I’m willing to do

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