<P> 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 ) . </P>
<P> 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 ) . </P>
who sang the original i 'll be there
who sang the original i 'll be there
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5