I'll Be There

Mariah Carey

About I'll Be There

"I'll Be There" is the first single released on the Third Album by The Jackson 5. It's written by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bob West, and Willie Hutch. The song was recorded by The Jackson 5 and released by Motown Records on August 28, 1970 as the first single from their Third Album on the same date. Produced by the songwriters, "I'll Be There" was The Jackson 5's fourth number-one hit in a row (after "I Want You Back" in 1969, "ABC" and "The Love You Save" earlier in 1970), making them the first black male group to achieve four consecutive number-one pop hits. "I'll Be There" is also notable as the most successful single released by Motown during its "Detroit era" (1959–72). The cover version/duet by Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz was recorded during Carey's appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1992, and released as the first single from her EP MTV Unplugged in the second quarter of 1992. Co-produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, "I'll Be There" became Carey's sixth number-one single in the U. S., and her biggest hit elsewhere at the time. 


Year:
1992
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#7

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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 so strong,
I'll be your strength,
You know I'll keep holdin' on.

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
Togetherness, well it's all I'm after,
Just call my name, and I'll be there. (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)

I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
You know I'm so glad that I found you baby. (So glad baby)

I'll be there with a love so strong,
I'll be your strength, (Be your strength)
You know I'll keep holdin' on.

If you should ever find someone new
I know she better be good to you
'Cause if she doesn't
Then I'll be there (I'll be there)

Don't you know baby, yeah I'll be there
I'll be there

Just call my name, and I'll be there
Yeah, I'll be there baby
You know I'll be there
Just call my name and I'll be there
Just look over your shoulder!
Just call my name and I'll be there

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and Merry Christmas (1994), established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Daydream (1995), made music history when the second single, "One Sweet Day" a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains… more »

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I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5
This 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."
I'll Be There" by Mariah Carey
Mariah 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.
I'll Be There" by Willie Hutch
Willie 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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