Mama's Pearl

"Mama's Pearl" was a hit recording for The Jackson 5 in 1971 and was written by The Corporation, a songwriting team that had helped the group score four consecutive #1 singles.[1]

"Mama's Pearl"
Single by The Jackson 5
from the album Third Album
B-side"Darling Dear"
ReleasedJanuary 7, 1971 (U.S.)
RecordedJuly 1970
Hitsville West, Los Angeles
GenreBubblegum pop, soul
Length3:12
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)The Corporation: Berry Gordy
Alphonzo Mizell
Deke Richards
Freddie Perren
Producer(s)The Corporation
The Jackson 5 singles chronology
"I'll Be There"
(1970)		 "Mama's Pearl"
(1971)		 "Never Can Say Goodbye"
(1971)

Chart performance

"Mama's Pearl" was one of six consecutive top 5 singles for the legendary Motown, soul and funk group. "Mama's Pearl" went to number two for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 behind, One Bad Apple by The Osmonds.[2] On the soul singles it likewise peaked at number two.[3] Overseas, "Mama's Pearl" peaked at #25 in the UK.

Song background

The song, while sung mostly by Michael featured cameo spots from brothers Jermaine and Jackie. According to a Jackson biographer, "Mama's Pearl" was originally called "Guess Who's Making Whoopie (With Your Girlfriend)". Producer Deke Richards reportedly had the lyrics and title changed to preserve Michael Jackson's youthful, innocent image.[4] The demo version has since been released on the 2012 compilation "Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls".

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1971) Peak
position
U.K. Singles Chart[5] 25
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] 2
U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[7] 2

References
  1. "Mama's Pearl: Song information". www.mjj.lt.
  2. https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1971-02-27
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 267.
  4. Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2003). Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness. London: Sidgwick & Jackson. p. 80.
  5. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/13914/jackson-5/
  6. "The Jacksons 5 Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  7. "The Jackson 5 Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-09.



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