I'll Be There

(Berry Gordy / Hal Davis / Willie Hutch / Bob West)
Lead vocals : Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson
Background vocals : The Jackson 5
Arranged by Bob West
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded at the Motown Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California.

Third Album

Album Version (from "Third Album")

2'58

Single Mono Version (from 7" US single)
3'35
Diana ! Original TV Soundtrack Live Version (in Medley, from "Diana! Original TV Soundtrack")
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Soulsource 1 SCOF Remix (from "Soul Source Vol 1")
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Love Songs Alternative Version (Different lyrics and alternative end from "Love Songs" Compilation)
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Motown Original Artist Karaoke A Cappella Version (from "Motown Original Artist Karaoke vol.1")
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Motown Original Artist Karaoke Instrumental Version (from "Motown Original Artist Karaoke vol.1")
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US single released August 28, 1970
#1 Pop, #1 RNB, #4 U.K.
Sales : 6 129 836 (World), 4 236 187 (USA)


En septembre 1970, les Jackson 5 ont déjà vendus plus de 10 MILLIONS de copies de leurs 3 singles I Want You Back, ABC, et The Love You Save, durant une période de 9 mois. C'est un record pendant une si courte période, et grâce à I'll Be There, ils sont les premiers artistes à avoir réalisé 4 singles qui atteignent la première place du Billboard!

Third Album sort quelques jours après le single. Dans la même période, le groupe chante l'hymne national américain lors d'une compétition internationale d'athlétisme, au stade Riverfront, à Cincinnati, dans l'Ohio. La première tournée débute le 9 octobre 1970, et comprend 3 dates: Boston, Cincinnati et New York.


I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" White Label Promo
M 1171
USA

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
M 1171
USA

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
TMG 758
UK

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
2 C 006 91 850
France

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
1 C 006 91 850
Germany

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
5 C 006 91 850
Netherlands

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
TMG 758
Israel

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
TM 8075
Italy

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
JET 2019
Japan

I'll Be There
I'll Be There / Goin' Back To Indiana / Mama's Pearl
7" EP, 1971
MOT 10436
Mexico

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
M 5092
Spain

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
E 006 91 850
Sweden

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
Melodi Records 70809
Turkey

I'll Be There
I'll Be There
b/ One More Chance
7" single
TMS 0562
Argentina


The Love You Save / I'll Be There
7" single reissue, 1972
Y446F
USA

 

Lyrics / Paroles

You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love
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 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 holding on
Holding 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 to protect you, yeah baby
With an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name
And 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 holding on
Holding on, holdin On
Yes I will, 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
Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I'll be there
I'll be there
Just call my name and I'll be there
Just look over your shoulders, honey
I'll be there
I'll be there
Whenever you need me
I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I'll be there
I'll be there
Just call my name
I'll be there
I'll be there

© 1970 Jobete Music Co., Inc (ASCAP)
All rights reserved. Used by permission.


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