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"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"
Released	January 7, 1971 (U.S.)
Recorded	July 1970 Hitsville West, Los Angeles
Genre	Bubblegum pop, soul
Length	3:09
Label	Motown
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 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

• Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson
• Written, produced, and arranged by The Corporation: Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
• Instrumentation by various Los Angeles studio musicians

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

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