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.


	Album Version (from "Third Album")	2'58
	Mono Version (from 7" US single)	3'35
	Live Version (in Medley, from "Diana! Original TV Soundtrack")	-
	SCOF Remix (from "Soul Source Vol 1")	-
	Alternative Version (Different lyrics and alternative end from "Love Songs" Compilation)	-
	A Cappella Version (from "Motown Original Artist Karaoke vol.1")	-
	Instrumental Version (from "Motown Original Artist Karaoke vol.1")	-

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 b/ One More Chance 7" White Label Promo M 1171 USA	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single M 1171 USA	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single TMG 758 UK	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single 2 C 006 91 850 France
I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single 1 C 006 91 850 Germany	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single 5 C 006 91 850 Netherlands	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single TMG 758 Israel	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single TM 8075 Italy
I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single JET 2019 Japan	I'll Be There / Goin' Back To Indiana / Mama's Pearl 7" EP, 1971 MOT 10436 Mexico	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single M 5092 Spain	I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single E 006 91 850 Sweden
I'll Be There b/ One More Chance 7" single Melodi Records 70809 Turkey	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.