Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
ERA
Lookin’ Through the Windows (1972)
RECORDING DATE
Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1971-1972.
“Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” is a 1968 single released by American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, on the Tamla label in 1968.
STUDIO(S)
Hitsville West, Los Angeles, California
SONGWRITER(S)
Ashford & Simpson
PRODUCER(S)
Ashford & Simpson
RELEASE DATE :
May 23, 1972 (Lookin’ Through the Windows).
LABEL
Motown
LENGTH
2:30
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
No other version known to exist
MUSICIANS
???
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
Never released as a single in the US.
SHORT FILM
No short film
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
October 26, 1972 : The Jackson 5 perform Ain’t Nothin’ Like The Real Thing and Jermaine performs That’s How Love Goes at the Flip Wilson Show.
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON CONCERTS
The Jackson 5 US Tour (December 27, 1971 – October 5, 1972)
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