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).
who sang the original i'll be there
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