I Wanna Be Where You Are
Michael Jackson
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Can it be I stayed away too long Did I leave your mind when I was gone It's not my thing trying to get back But this time let me tell you where I'm at You don't have to worry cause I'm coming Back to where I should have always stayed And now I've heard the maybe to your story And it's enough love for me to stay Can it be I stayed away too long Did I leave your mind when I was gone Well, it's not my thing trying to get back But this time let me tell you where I'm at I want to, want to be where you are (ooh aah) Anywhere you are (ooh aah) I want to, want to be where you are (ooh aah) Everywhere you are (ooh aah) Please don't close the door to our future There's so many things we haven't tried I gonna love you better than I used to And give you all the love I have inside Oh I want to, want to be where you are (oh aah) Any, any, anywhere you are (oh aah) I want to, want to be where you are (oh aah) I gotta, gotta be where you are (oh aah) I want to be, I want to be (oh, yea, yea, baby now) I want to be, I want to be (oh, oh) I want to be, I want to be (oh, now, now, yea, yea) I want to be, I want to be (oh) I want to be, I want to be (oh, now, now, baby) I want to be, I want to be (oh)
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Written by: Arthur Ross, Leon Ware
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Wanna Be Where You Are" is a song written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross.
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Michael Jackson VersionMichael Jackson first recorded and released the song. It appeared on his 1972 debut solo album titled "Got to Be There."
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Chart SuccessAfter Michael Jackson's release, the song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart in 1972.
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Diana Ross VersionIn 1976, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson's mentor and label-mate, covered the song for her album titled "Diana Ross."
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Diana Ross's PerformanceDiana Ross performed her version of the song in her TV special "An Evening with Diana Ross," which garnered an Emmy nomination.
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Legacy & Recognition"I Wanna Be Where You Are" is one of the few songs that have the distinction of being recorded by both Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, two iconic figures in the music industry.
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Song InfluenceThis song established Leon Ware's reputation as a songwriter. This helped him later in his career when he produced Marvin Gaye's "I Want You" album.
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Cover VersionsIn addition to Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, the song has been covered by several artists across different genres, including Zulema, Marvin Gaye, Willie Hutch, Jason Weaver, and The Fugees, among others.
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Song Re-ReleaseMichael Jackson's original recording was later included in his 2009 'This Is It' compilation album.
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Music SampleThe song has been sampled in numerous other songs by various artists, further attesting to its enduring popularity and influence.
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