Cwcheats Tekken 6 Psp. Courtesy Tamla Motown The Jackson 5 had released four consecutive #1 charting pop singles followed by two top 2 smash hits in a two-year period of time when 13-year-old released his debut solo single. 'Got To Be There' continued the hit streak by climbing to #4 on the pop charts in the US and #5 in the UK.

Chaka Khan later had a top 5 R&B hit covering the song in the 1980s. 'Got To Be There' became the title song for Michael Jackson's debut album. The album also included the hit single 'Rockin' Robin' as well as covers of Bill Withers' 'Ain't No Sunshine' and 'You've Got a Friend.' ​​ 'Got To Be There' is the best-known song written by Elliot Willensky who also served as the music coordinator for Tony Orlando and Dawn's 1970s TV variety show. Courtesy Tamla Motown For an encore, Michael Jackson released his cover version of 'Rockin' Robin' as a single just four months after 'Got To Be There.' The song had first hit the charts in 1958 in a version by rock and roll singer Bobby Day.

Michael Jackson took the song all the way to #2 and it helped firmly establish Michael Jackson's credentials as a solo star beyond his work with his brothers in the Jackson 5. 'Rockin' Robin' has been covered by many other artists. It is the only cover of an earlier hit included in the list of Michael Jackson's top 20 pop hits. 'Rockin' Robin' was written by Leon Rene under the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas. He is also well-known for the pop standard 'When the Swallows Come Back To Capistrano.' Leon Rene founded the Class Records label which released Bobby Day's hit version of 'Rockin' Robin.' Courtesy Tamla Motown 'Ben,' the title song from the film of the same name, was originally intended for Donny Osmond.