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Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls

The Jackson 5 · 2012

104 min · 32 tracks · funk · R&B · soul

A vibrant collection of unreleased gems that blend infectious melodies with the Jackson 5's signature soulful energy.

Why this album works

'Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls' is significant for showcasing the Jackson 5's unreleased material, revealing their enduring influence on pop music and R&B. The album received positive critical reception and helped to reintroduce the group's legacy to new audiences, emphasizing their contributions to the Motown sound.
Best for
steady mid-tempo groove throughout for nostalgic sing-alongs background warmth for gatherings
Context
Released in 2012, 'Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls' arrived long after the Jackson 5 had disbanded, serving as a retrospective of their early work. This compilation features previously unreleased tracks, offering fans a glimpse into the creative process during their peak years in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 (We’re the) Music Makers 1:00
  • 2 If the Shoe Don’t Fit 3:23
  • 3 Come and Get It (Love’s on the Fire) Standout 3:15
  • 4 I Got a Sure Thing 3:25
  • 5 After You Leave Girl 2:43
  • 6 Mama Told Me Not to Come Standout 3:10
  • 7 Iddint 3:51
  • 8 Since I Lost My Baby 2:56
  • 9 Keep an Eye 3:14
  • 10 Movin’ 3:28
  • 11 Feelin’ Alright (studio version) 3:19
  • 12 You Better Watch Out 3:13
  • 13 I’m Your Sunny One (He’s My Sunny Boy) 2:55
  • 14 Someone’s Standing in My Love Light 2:56

Disc 2

  • 1 If You Want Heaven Standout 3:11
  • 2 You Can’t Hurry Love 2:54
  • 3 Keep off the Grass 3:15
  • 4 Going My Way 4:00
  • 5 Makin’ Life a Little Easier for You 3:22
  • 6 Up on the Roof 3:12
  • 7 If I Can’t Nobody Can 2:48
  • 8 Our Love 3:28
  • 9 I Can’t Get Enough of You 2:53
  • 10 Cupid 3:01
  • 11 Let’s Go Back to Day One 3:04
  • 12 Would Ya Would Ya Baby 4:02
  • 13 Love Trip 3:11
  • 14 Label Me Love 3:34
  • 15 Jumbo Sam 3:08
  • 16 That’s How Love Is (original complete version) 3:30
  • 17 If I Have to Move a Mountain (original complete version) 4:48
  • 18 Mama’s Pearl (demo) (“Guess Who’s Making Whoopee”) 4:19

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