Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
1970 Ratings: #67 / 210
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Based on 243 ratings
1970 Ratings: #247
May 8, 1970 / Release Date
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Motown / Label
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100
Entertainment Weekly

Five months after their full-length debut, the Jacksons return with some of the best material Motown’s legendary in-house writing and production crew had to offer.

iamET
71

This is the Jackson 5's second album, and the first album of a busy 1970 for the group, releasing 2 more projects that year. They continue on a similar trajectory to their last album in terms of quality, and the fairly simplistic love songs. Clearly the title track stood out as the best of the bunch, which I found Motown often do, releasing a hit single, make it the title of an album, and surround it with filler.I feel this is done here, but that doesn't mean the other songs are not ... read more

Lipesx
80

Os Jackson 5 realmente tinham muito potencial. Não só dominavam as paradas musicais com sucessos como "ABC" e "The Love You Save", como também eram todos crianças! O que as vezes chega a ser meio curioso, já que é intrigante o fato de ver uma criança de 11 anos falando sobre amor de uma forma tão adulta sendo tão jovem. Liderados pelo pequeno Michael, o grupo é contagiante, mas é óbvio que ... read more

wlcriticas
70

Uma das coisas que todo mundo percebe aqui é o quão intrigante é ver um criança de 11 anos falando sobre amor adulto sendo tão jovem.

O Jackson 5 canta de uma maneira leve, dançante com o uso da voz doce, radiante do Michael Jackson e seus irmãos que conquistam o público e que são lembrados até hoje! O fica irritante é o ponto lírico do álbum que desgastam o romance proposto por ser adulto demais!

A ... read more

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FaceBrookeDtCom
63

I just find it a little odd to hear the Jackson 5 singing about their ABCs or counting 2-4-6-8, then the next song is about this girl who doesn’t love them. Although hearing some of the older albums pre-singles career of Michael Jackson to see where he came from shows a talent waiting to be unleashed already.

omer958
76

Ohhhhh baby give me one more chance

Guzzle
80

I wasn’t ready for how good this was! Way more fun than their first album. Pretty groovy stuff.

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