I'll Be There
The Jackson 5
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You and I must make a pact We must bring salvation back Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there) I'll reach out my hand to you I'll have faith in all you do Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there) I'll be there to comfort you Build my world of dreams around you I'm so glad that I found you I'll be there with a love that's strong I'll be your strength I'll keep holdin' on (holdin' on) Yes I will, yes I will Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there) I'll be there to protect you (yeah baby) With unselfish love that respects you Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there) I'll be there to comfort you Build my world of dreams around you I'm so glad that I found you I'll be there with a love that's strong I'll be your strength I'll keep holdin' on Ooh ooh ooh Yes I will (holdin' on, holdin' on) Yes I will If you should ever find someone new I know he better be good to you 'Cause if he doesn't I'll be there (I'll be there) Don't you know baby I'll be there I'll be there I'll be there Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there) Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh! I'll be there, I'll be there, Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there) Don't you know baby I'll be there, I'll be there Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there) Oh oh oh oh I'll be there, I'll be there
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Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
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3 facts about this song
I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5This was the first single released by The Jackson 5 to be written by most of the band itself along with Hal Davis and Willie Hutch.
- The song became the band's fourth No.1 hit in a row on Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.
- It was the most successful single ever released by the group and sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
- The lead vocals are shared by Michael Jackson and his older brother Jermaine.
- The song was featured in their third studio album, "Third Album."
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I'll Be There" by Mariah CareyMariah Carey's version of "I'll Be There" was released in 1992 as part of her "MTV Unplugged" EP.
- Her rendition was a major success, becoming her sixth No.1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The song was awarded the "Best R&B Song" and "Best R&B Performance" by a Duo or Group at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards.
- The single was one of the few cover songs Mariah Carey has recorded in her career.
- Carey performs the song in a duet with Trey Lorenz, who provides some of the song's most memorable high notes.
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I'll Be There" by Willie HutchWillie Hutch co-wrote "I'll Be There" for The Jackson 5, before launching a successful solo career.
- Although not as successful as the original version or Mariah Carey's cover, Hutch's version is widely respected.
- Hutch's version was featured on his 1973 album "Fully Exposed", which was his third album released under Motown Records.
- In contrast to the pop direction taken by The Jackson 5 and Mariah Carey, Hutch's version of the song leans more towards soul and R&B.
- Willie Hutch was also known for his work on soundtracks for Blaxploitation films in the 1970s, including "The Mack" and "Foxy Brown".
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