Name: Got To Be There by Michael Jackson
Brand: Michael Jackson
SKU: 602517838024
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (70 reviews)

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Riding high on the wild success of the Jackson 5, Motown ringleader Berry Gordy assembled every single notable production team member and songwriter in his arsenal to contribute to the solo debut of the J5's boy wonder, Michael. By the time Got to Be There was released, much had changed in the Jackson dynamic, none the least Michael's voice. But this album launched three chart singles: a cover of the bubblegum classic "Rockin' Robin," Leon Ware's "I Wanna Be Where You Are," and the title track. As a cohesive album, Got to Be There is wildly erratic, and his covers of "You've Got a Friend" and "Ain't No Sunshine" show Jackson's versatility as a singer. It was a world away from the politically charged sound of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On and the introspection that would later grace some of the best works of Stevie Wonder. But Got to Be There kept Gordy as king of the sound of young America -- at least for a few months longer.
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1. Ain't No Sunshine

by Michael Jackson

Performer: Deke Richards
Eddy Manson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Bill Withers; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Withers; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell
Deke Richards
Berry Gordy; Production
Recording Arrangement: Eddy Manson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell
Deke Richards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bill Withers; Other

2. I Wanna Be Where You Are

by Michael Jackson

Performer: James Anthony Carmichael
Michael Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Composer: Leon Ware
Arthur Ross; Composer
Lyricist: Leon Ware
Arthur Ross; Composer
Executive Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.; Production
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Hal Davis
Berry Gordy; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leon Ware
Arthur Ross; Other

3. Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Gene Page; Performer
Composer: Willie Hutch; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Hutch; Composer
Producer: Willie Hutch; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gene Page; Production
Composer Lyricist: Willie Hutch; Other

4. In Our Small Way

by Michael Jackson

Performer: Deke Richards
Eddy Manson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Christine Yarian
Beatrice Verdi; Composer
Lyricist: Beatrice Verdi
Christine Yarian; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell
Deke Richards
Berry Gordy; Production
Recording Arrangement: Eddy Manson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell
Deke Richards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Christine Yarian
Beatrice Verdi; Other

5. Got To Be There

by Michael Jackson

Performer: Dave Blumberg
Michael Jackson
Willie Hutch; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Composer: Elliot Willensky; Composer
Lyricist: Elliot Willensky; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Willie Hutch; Composer
Producer: Hal Davis; Production
Recording Arrangement: Dave Blumberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliot Willensky; Other

6. Rockin' Robin

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Jackson
James Anthony Carmichael; Performer
Vocals: Michael Jackson; Performer
Composer: Jimmie Thomas; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmie Thomas; Composer
Producer: Jerry Marcellino
Mel Larson; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmie Thomas; Other

7. Wings Of My Love

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Alphonso Mizell
Berry Gordy Jr.
Daniel Lussier
Christine Yarian Perren
Freddie Perren
Berry Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: Daniel Lussier
Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell
Christine Yarian Perren; Composer
Producer: The Corporation Tm
Hal Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Alphonso Mizell
Freddie Perren
Daniel Lussier
Christine Yarian Perren; Other

8. Maria (You Were The Only One)

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Performer: Willie Hutch
James Anthony Carmichael; Performer
Composer: Linda Glover
Lawrence Brown
Allen Story
George Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: George Gordy
Allen Story
Lawrence Brown
Linda Glover; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Willie Hutch; Composer
Producer: Hal Davis; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Gordy
Allen Story
Linda Glover
Lawrence Brown; Other

9. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

by Michael Jackson

Performer: James Anthony Carmichael; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland; Composer
Executive Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.; Production
Producer: Hal Davis
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

10. You've Got A Friend

by Michael Jackson

Primary Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Carole King; Composer
Lyricist: Carole King; Composer
Producer: Hal Davis
The Corporation Tm; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carole King; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soul, R&B, Motown, Soft Rock, Dance Pop

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 23, 1972

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517838024

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Got To Be There

Got To Be There

1. Ain't No Sunshine

2. I Wanna Be Where You Are

3. Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me

4. In Our Small Way

5. Got To Be There

6. Rockin' Robin

7. Wings Of My Love

8. Maria (You Were The Only One)

9. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

10. You've Got A Friend

Technical Specifications

Got To Be There

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Got To Be There

1. Ain't No Sunshine

2. I Wanna Be Where You Are

3. Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me

4. In Our Small Way

5. Got To Be There

6. Rockin' Robin

7. Wings Of My Love

8. Maria (You Were The Only One)

9. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

10. You've Got A Friend

Technical Specifications