Song Clearance Sheet
2 sources citedThe Love You Save
Soul1970s113BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (“The Corporation”), no dispute found — completing the Jackson 5’s four-consecutive-#1 run, with the documented historical-figure wordplay and the earlier traffic-safety draft presented factually.
Quick Facts
Released1970
AlbumABC
GenreSoul, Pop, R&B, Motown
LabelMotown Records
ProducerThe Corporation
Recorded atHitsville West, Los Angeles
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — “The Corporation” (Gordy, Perren, Mizell & Richards)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Motown; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
A 2M-selling #1; the third of the group’s four straight #1s, completing this batch’s Jackson 5 cluster.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record.
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Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)“The Corporation” (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell & Deke Richards)
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Hidden schoolbook wordplay
The four names Michael calls out — warning the girl about the boys she sees — are all historical figures children learn about in school: a scientist and his falling apple, a founding father and electricity, an inventor who “called” on his telephone, and an explorer who “discovered” her. No lyrics reproduced.
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A traffic-safety first draft
The team considered many lyrical directions; an early version was about traffic safety, with only the title and a single line surviving into the final song. Jermaine Jackson sings side vocals with Michael in the closing “Stop!” refrain.
Wikipedia · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A 2-million-selling #1
Covers
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Who to Contact
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“The Corporation” (Motown)
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 21)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass