There were a lot of songs that were "influenced" by the Jackson Five. "One Bad Apple" by The Osmonds was one. "Want Ads" by The Honey Cones was another. Released in 71, when the J5 were at their peak, "Want Ads" sounds JUST like a Jackson Five tune. Anyway, I always found myself digging these rip-off sound a like tunes of the J5. "Want Ads" is no exception. I liked it when I was little, thinking it was the J5 and I still like it now. I'm just amazed at how this song is so much like the J5. Anyway, who else here likes "Want Ads"?

blackguitaristz said:

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I like 'Want Ads and "Stick Up". both songs were written by Holland, Dozier and Holland. They were suing Berry Gordy at the time. So maybe making it sound like
ABC was a way to get even.

You should check out some of the other "Hot Wax" CD's. Hot Wax was the name of
HDH label.

its "honey cone" no S Hot wax/Invictus etc etc. were labels by HDH "while you're out lookin for sugar" and one monkey dont stop no show. are classics.

Mary Mary's new song, "Heaven", embodies portions from "Want Ads"

Oh Yeah! I have a couple of video tapes with The Honey Cone performing "Want-Ads"...

TheRealFiness said:

Yep, u right. Must have been thinking of the cereal?

This was the JAM!!!

blackguitaristz said:

Man, you went waaay back on back on this one. But, you are right about J5 and the Osmonds doing some biting b/c the beat and the chords are similar.

"I'm Gonna Put In The Want Ads."

Great song.

haaaa this is my favorite Honey Cone song

gotta love the opening line...


"wanted....young man,single and free
experience in love preferred...but we'll accept a young trainee"

DavidEye said:

Hotlegs said:

That is exactly what I said when I read the title of the thread.

DavidEye said:

Yep! The song, music AND lyrics are catchy as hell.

Taylor Dayne covered it on her debut album, it was great.

Sounded retro like the original, but only with stronger vocals!

I never noticed that about One Bad Apple, but you're absolutely right.

Speaking of the Osmonds, I knew Donny's song C'mon Marianne early in life, and when I first heard the Doors' Touch me I though that was a rip off of the Donny's song (the openings are almost identical). Hey, I was young...

i have know clue what you people are talking about.

sosgemini said:

the grown folks are discussin grown folks music.

TheRealFiness said:

Yeah, this conversation is strictly for the grown and sexy .

i'm 24 and sexy

Hotlegs said:

ohh...so this is an "old people" song? i get it...

sosgemini said:

The song came out in 1971.You probably weren't even alive back then