Will You Be There
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| "Will You Be There" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album Dangerous | ||
| B-side(s) | "Man in the Mirror" "Girlfriend" |
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| Released | July 1993 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1991 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 7:35 (Album version) 5:22 (Edit) 3:39 (Radio edit) |
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| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson Bruce Swedien |
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| Certification | US: Gold | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Give In To Me" (1993) |
"Will You Be There" (1993) |
"Gone Too Soon" (1993) |
"Will You Be There" is a song by Michael Jackson which was released as a single in 1993. The single was taken from the 1991 album Dangerous and also appeared on the soundtrack to Free Willy.
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[edit] Song information
The song became one of the bigger hits from Dangerous staying in the Top 40 for over six weeks in the UK. The single achieved even greater success in the U.S., where it sold over 500,000 copies and stayed in the Top 10 for six weeks, peaking at number 7 and was later certified Gold in the US.[1] On the European continent the single reached number one in the MTV Eurochart. Though it missed the Top 10 in many of the other European charts, including Germany and France. The single has sold 1,050,000 copies worldwide.[2]
[edit] Lyrics and composition
The songs starts with a prelude of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor performed by the Cleveland Orchestra. The lyrics depict the general struggle of living, but in the context of Jackson's life, one might presume they focus on fame and the burden that it brings: "But they told me a man should be faithful and walk when unable and fight til the end, but I'm only human."
[edit] Music video
The video was a mix of footage from Free Willy, the Dangerous World Tour and Jackson's performance of the song at MTV's 10th anniversary show in 1991.
[edit] Awards
"Will You Be There" won the MTV Movie Awards for "Best Song in a Movie" in 1994.
[edit] Track listing
- "Will You Be There" (Edit) – 5:22
- "Man in the Mirror" – 5:15
- "Girlfriend" – 3:04
- "Will You Be There" (Album Version) – 7:35
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version – 7:35
- Edit – 5:22
- Radio Edit – 3:39
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson
- Co-produced by Bruce Swedien
- Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien and Matt Forger
- Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
- Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and Greg Phillinganes
- Orchestra arranged and conducted by Johnny Mandel
- Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
- Choir arrangement by Andrae and Sandra Crouch, featuring the Andrae Crouch Singers
- Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes and Brad Buxer
- Synthesizers: Michael Boddicker
- Synthesizers and synthesizer programming: Rhett Lawrence
- Drums and percussion: Brad Buxer and Bruce Swedien
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
- Prelude: Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Opus 125: Presto
- Performed by the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
- Performed by the Cleveland Orchestra
- Conducted by George Szell
[edit] References
- ^ HIStory: 1990's. Official Michael Jackson site. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
- ^ Chart Action Wanted. MJJ Charts. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
[edit] External links
- "Will You Be There" - An Ode to Song - exploratory theories behind the "true" meaning of the song.
- Lyrics at AllMichaelJackson.com
