Michael Jackson Got to Be There
Michael Jackson released his first solo single, Got to Be There, in 1971 when he was just 13 years old. The track climbed to number 4 on the Hot 100 chart, proving he could succeed as a solo artist under Motown. This release is viewed as the beginning of his subsequent career achievements, showing his distinctive vocal style long before later major hits like Thriller or the moonwalk ever happened.
Transcript (en)
Got to be there And show her that she's my girl Oh, what a feeling there'll be The moment I know she loves me Because when I look in her eyes, I realize I need her sharing the world beside me. So I'd like to be there in the morning And welcome her friend to my world And show her that she's my girl She says hello Where Where I need her sharing the world beside me That's why I've got to be there, got to be there, where love began, and that's everywhere she goes. I've got to be there so she knows that when she's with me, she's home. Yeah Got to be there, got to be there Got to be there
