We're Almost There
"We're Almost There" | ||||
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Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
from the album Forever, Michael | ||||
B-side | "Take Me Back" | |||
Released | February 1975 | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Brian Holland | |||
Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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"We're Almost There" is a 1975 song released as a single by American singer Michael Jackson, the first release from his final Motown album, Forever, Michael.
Background
As Jackson's voice changed from a boy soprano to a tenor, Motown found it difficult to find material to suit the 16-year-old Jackson, who had sung in a higher voice for most of the duration of his Motown tenure, particularly between 1969 and 1972. With the return of the Holland brothers Brian and Edward, Motown had the duo write a collection of songs to fit Jackson's age.
Reception
Cash Box said that "sweet strings soar high above a polished production as Michael Jackson's sugary vocal slides sexily along."[1] Record World said that "it's the youthful Jackson's first single in almost two years, but well worth the wait."[2]
Personnel
- Lead and backing vocals by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Brian Holland
Charts
The duo composed this song and the modest hit, "Just a Little Bit of You", which became a top forty hit after this single was released. Performing more modestly, the song eventually peaked at number 54 on the pop chart while hitting number 7 on the R&B chart. These two singles would end up being the last Jackson released as an active Motown artist though the label continued to release Jackson singles until 1984.
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 46 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 54 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[6] | 9 |
Samples and covers
- The song was covered by Alicia Keys and featured on the bonus disc of the 'Empire Edition' of her 2009 album, The Element of Freedom.
- The song was later sampled on the 2010 hip-hop release "Our Dreams" on the Wu-Massacre album and on the 2009 hip-hop release "Almost There" on the Poindexter mixtape by Donald Glover.
References
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 22, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 22, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Michael Jackson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Jackson – We're Almost There". Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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