Maria (You Were the Only One) by Michael Jackson

Genre: Soul
Year: 1972

"Got to Be There" is a 1971 single released by Michael Jackson on the Motown label. It was the singers first solo single following his successful tenure as the lead singer of The Jackson 5. Jacksons solo career began in earnest after its success. The single, written by Elliot Willensky and produced by longtime Jackson 5 producer Hal Davis, was an immediate success. It reached #1 on the Cashbox singles chart, and #4 on both the Billboard pop and R&B charts. It also dominated some European markets, including a #5 position in the UK Singles Chart. With this first hit as a solo artist secured, Motown helped to establish Jackson as a solo act while still with his brothers. "Got to Be There" was covered by Chaka Khan on her eponymous 1982 solo Read full article at wikipedia.org

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