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( May 2011 ) `` All I Do Is Think of You '' Single by The Jackson 5 from the album Moving Violation A-side `` Forever Came Today '' Released November 5, 1975 ( 1975 - 11 - 05 ) Format Vinyl record ( 7 '' 45 RPM ) Recorded February 1975 Genre Soul Length 3 : 15 Label Motown M 1356 Songwriter ( s ) Michael Lovesmith Brian Holland Producer ( s ) Michael Lovesmith The Jackson 5 singles chronology `` Forever Came Today '' ( 1975 ) `` All I Do Is Think of You '' ( 1975 ) `` Enjoy Yourself '' ( 1976 ) `` Forever Came Today '' ( 1975 ) `` All I Do Is Think of You '' ( 1975 ) `` Enjoy Yourself '' ( 1976 ) `` All I Do Is Think of You '' is a ballad single released by The Jackson 5 as the b - side to the group 's single, `` Forever Came Today '' on the Motown label in 1975, and was the final charted single the group issued as The Jackson 5 before they left Motown for CBS the following year. It was featured on their final Motown album, Moving Violation. Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Song description 1.2 Release and reaction 2 Cover versions and sampling 3 Personnel 3.1 Original Jackson 5 version 3.2 Troop version 4 References 5 See also Overview Song description The song was written by Michael Lovesmith and Brian Holland ( formerly of the popular songwriting team of Holland - Dozier - Holland ). The song is about a boy who 's talking about how he 's in love with a girl with whom he goes to school and how he 's always thinking about her. Release and reaction Issued as a b - side to the disco version of The Supremes ' `` Forever Came Today '' on the pop charts, airplay was massive on the urban side that the song was charted also eventually peaking at number fifty on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The 45 single was issued in November 1975 by Motown. A few months earlier, in June of the year, the group abruptly left Motown Records and signed with Epic Records. Jermaine Jackson, the song 's second co-lead vocalist, remained with Motown, with Randy Jackson officially replacing him. The group later performed the song on shows without Jermaine, including Soul Train and The Mike Douglas Show. Cover versions and sampling Over the years, the song gained cult status as a ballad favorite for Jackson 5 fans and fans of Motown in general. In 1989, new jack swing / contemporary R&B group, Troop, recorded a cover version off their Attitude album. Produced by Chuckii Booker, this version went to number one on the R&B singles chart for a week in the summer of 1990. In 2005, R&B boy band B5 released a cover version similar to Troop 's version. Entitled `` All I Do '' it released as the band 's debut single from their self titled album. In 2006, hip hop producer J Dilla sampled the song on his track, `` Time - Donut of the Heart '', on his critically acclaimed album, Donuts. In 2006, hip hop band The Roots used J Dilla 's track on `` Ca n't Stop This '' from their album Game Theory. In 2007, hip hop artist Drake used J Dilla 's version for his song `` Where To Now '' from his mixtape Comeback Season. In 2007, South Korean band Bulssazo covered J Dilla 's version for their song `` Time : The donut of the heart ( Jay Dee : 1974 - 2006 ) '', tributes to J Dilla. In 2017, singer Frank Ocean sampled the song for his performances of `` Thinkin Bout You '' during various music festivals. Personnel Original Jackson 5 version Michael Jackson : lead vocals Jermaine Jackson : co-lead vocals, spoken part Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson : background vocals Instrumentation by various musicians Produced by Michael Lovesmith & Brian Holland Troop version Troop ( John Harreld, Allen McNeil, Reggie Warren, Rodney Benford, Steve Russell ) : vocals Derek Organ : drums ( overdubs ) Chuckii Booker : all other instruments References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Top R&B / Hip - Hop Singles : 1942 - 2004. Record Research. p. 590. Jump up ^ `` Where Is Diddy 's Group B5 Now ? ZHipHopCleveland.com - Z 107.9 Cleveland 's Home for Hip - Hop ''. ZHipHopCleveland.com. December 29, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` les samples de J dilla ''. Du-bruit.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` The Roots - Game Theory ( The Samples ''. Hip Hop Is Read. Retrieved December 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` J Dilla 's Legacy Remembered ''. Rapfix.mtv.com. February 10, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011. Jump up ^ Troop - Attitude ( includes song - by - song musician credits ) @ Discogs.com Retrieved 10 - 9 - 2016. See also R&B number - one hits of 1990 ( USA ) The Jackson 5 / The Jacksons Jackie Jackson Tito Jackson Jermaine Jackson Marlon Jackson Michael Jackson Randy Jackson Studio albums The Jackson 5 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 ABC Third Album Jackson 5 Christmas Album Maybe Tomorrow Goin ' Back to Indiana Lookin ' Through the Windows Skywriter G.I.T. : Get It Together Dancing Machine Moving Violation The Jacksons The Jacksons Goin ' Places Destiny Triumph Victory 2300 Jackson Street Live albums The Jackson 5 in Japan The Jacksons Live ! Live at the Forum Compilations Greatest Hits Anthology Joyful Jukebox Music Boogie Soulsation ! Jackson 5 : The Ultimate Collection The Essential Jacksons The Very Best of The Jacksons I Want You Back ! Unreleased Masters Come and Get It : The Rare Pearls Concert tours First National Tour Second National Tour Destiny World Tour Triumph Tour Victory Tour Unity Tour Television The Jackson 5ive The Jacksons The Jacksons : An American Dream The Jacksons : A Family Dynasty Specials Motown 25 : Yesterday, Today, Forever Michael Jackson : 30th Anniversary Special Related articles Discography Songs Chronology Jackson family Steeltown Records Book Category Portal The Jackson 5 / The Jacksons singles Singles on Steeltown Records `` Big Boy '' `` We Do n't Have to Be Over 21 ( To Fall in Love ) '' Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 `` I Want You Back '' ABC `` ABC '' `` The Love You Save '' / `` I Found That Girl '' `` Never Had a Dream Come True '' `` I 'll Bet You '' `` Do n't Know Why I Love You '' `` La La ( Means I Love You ) '' Third Album `` I 'll Be There '' `` Mama 's Pearl '' `` The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage '' Jackson 5 Christmas Album `` Santa Claus Is Coming to Town '' `` I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus '' `` Give Love on Christmas Day '' Maybe Tomorrow `` Never Can Say Goodbye '' `` Maybe Tomorrow '' `` 16 Candles '' Greatest Hits `` Sugar Daddy '' Lookin ' Through the Windows `` Little Bitty Pretty One '' `` Lookin ' Through the Windows '' `` Doctor My Eyes '' Skywriter `` Corner of the Sky '' `` Hallelujah Day '' `` Skywriter '' G.I.T. : Get It Together `` Get It Together '' `` Dancing Machine '' Dancing Machine `` Dancing Machine '' `` The Life of the Party '' `` I Am Love '' `` Whatever You Got, I Want '' Moving Violation `` Forever Came Today '' `` All I Do Is Think of You '' The Jacksons `` Enjoy Yourself '' `` Show You the Way to Go '' `` Dreamer '' Goin ' Places `` Goin ' Places '' `` Even Though You 're Gone '' `` Different Kind of Lady '' `` Music 's Taking Over '' `` Find Me a Girl '' Destiny `` Blame It on the Boogie '' `` Shake Your Body ( Down to the Ground ) '' `` Destiny '' Triumph `` Lovely One '' `` This Place Hotel '' `` Can You Feel It '' `` Walk Right Now '' The Jacksons Live ! `` Things I Do for You '' ( Live ) Victory `` State of Shock '' `` Torture '' `` Body '' 2300 Jackson Street `` Nothin ' ( That Compares 2 U ) '' `` 2300 Jackson Street '' `` Art of Madness '' Notable collaborations and album tracks `` Who 's Lovin ' You '' `` Hum Along and Dance '' `` Time Out for the Burglar '' `` Feelin ' Alright '' `` That 's How Love Is '' `` This Is It '' Book Category Portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_I_Do_Is_Think_of_You&oldid=808073063 '' Categories : 1974 songs 1975 singles 1989 songs 1990 singles 2005 singles The Jackson 5 songs Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Songs written by Brian Holland Rhythm and blues ballads Song recordings produced by Hal Davis Motown singles Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from December 2011 Articles lacking reliable references from May 2011 All articles lacking reliable references Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Polski Edit links This page was last edited on 31 October 2017, at 18 : 32. 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Question: who wrote the song all i do is think of you
Answer: Michael Lovesmith