A notable example from the Skywriter album is the track "Touch," originally recorded by The Supremes in 1971, which features both Michael and Jermaine addressing themes of intimate relationships.

Given that Michael was only 14 years old at the time, "Touch" emerged as one of the most controversial singles he had performed until the resurgence of his solo career in the late 1970s.

The brothers' frustration was compounded by their inability to record their own compositions, despite all five siblings actively writing their own material.

This discontent was visibly reflected in the album cover of Skywriter, where the brothers are depicted solemnly posed around an early 20th-century airplane.

The album, which was the least successful to date for the group, featured only one Top 20 single and was arranged by James Anthony Carmichael, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson, Freddie Perren, Gene Page, Fonce Mizell, and The Corporation.