"I Want To Be Where You Are" is a song written by Arthur "T-Boy" Ross and Leon Ware for Michael Jackson, who took the song to number 7 on Cash Box and number 16 on the chart Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 2 on the US singles chart R & amp; B in 1972. Top 10 Pop hit all three during his first solo career with Motown. It was also the first collaboration between Ware and Ross, the sister of legendary superstar Diana Ross. The song will be one of Jackson's most covered songs, by singers including Zulema, Marvin Gaye, Willie Hutch, Jason Weaver and then The Fugees. Ware and Ross also wrote Marvin Gaye's classic, "I Want You" a few years later.
Video I Wanna Be Where You Are
Track list
- A. "I Want To Be Where You Are" - 2:58
- B. "We Have Good Good" - 2:59
Maps I Wanna Be Where You Are
Cover and sample
- While Willie Hutch's version opens its 1973 album Fully Exposed , Zulema has a dance song with a disco version of the song in 1974, featured on her debut RCA album Zulema (1975). In 1976 Marvin Gaye's cover was more of an instrumental quote for her singing the title and dedicating tracks to her boyfriend Janis Hunter and her sons Marvin III (referred to as "Little Marvin" on the record), Miss and Frankie Christian. The alternative instrument, which was later released on the re-release of the 2003 deluxe edition of the I Want You album, is a funk-style instrumental featuring Gaye's harmonious background vocals throughout the track, also produced by Ware.. In 1993, Weaver's cover was followed, and then the Fugees version was completely different except the chorus sung by Lauryn Hill.
- Juelz Santana sampled the song on two songs, "U Miss Me pts.1 & amp; 2", in DJ Green Lantern mixtape Life on Arrival .
1970
- Dusty Springfield performs a song on the BBC1 TV show This is Lulu, Not For Mentioned Dudley Moore , which aired in July 1972.
- Gary Bartz opened his 1972 album Juju Street Songs with song interpretation.
- Co-writer Leon Ware recorded a version for his 1976 Motown album Massage Music .
- Melissa Manchester released a cover song in 1977 that failed to chart.
- In 1978, Latin
- z flutist Dave Valentin covered the instrumental version of the song on his debut album Legends , which was also the first release of the recent GRP Records label (a subsidiary of Arista Records)./li>
1980s Jose Feliciano, on his first album for Motown Records, produced by Berry Gordy, covered the song in English and then re-recorded in 1982 at the next LP in Motown in Spanish (the title being "Ahora Si Quiero Amar" ).
1990s
- MC Lyte sampled the song for his hit song "Poor Georgie" in 1991.
- There was an interpolation from the 1995 song Grand Puba's song "I Like It (I Want to Be Where You Are)" from the album 2000 .
- SWV closed the song with Missy Elliott on the original 1998 soundtrack for the movie Plives Hav Plenty.
2000s
- reality series 2003 VH1 Born For Diva the winner Tarralyn Ramsey took sample songs on his second album Tarralyn in 2004. B5's "Back In Your Arms" took a sample of the song on their 2005 eponymous debut album with their youngest brother, Bryan, singing. Chris Brown "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" took a sample of the song on his debut album in 2005.
- Carleen Anderson performed the song as a duet with Paul Weller on his 2005 album Soul Providence .
- The Hutch version was sampled by singer Mary J. Blige for her song "You Can not Hide from Luv" from her album
. - Jennifer Lopez sampled the song in her song "Gotta Be There", included in her 2007 album Brave .
- Murs took samples of the song for "Can It Be" on her 2008 Murs For President album.
- In July 2009, rapper 50 Cent enlivened instrumental vocals and left Jackson. The song titled "Michael Jackson Freestyle" was released on his mixtape Forever King .
- Q "The Kid" sampled Michael Jackson's song "Been Away", featuring Jermaine Dupri, and appeared on the drumline soundtrack.
2010s
- Jazz guitarist Bob Baldwin released cover of the album Brazil Chill and 2010 for his tribute album Never Can Say Goodbye .
- Cali Swag District sampled the song for their second single "Where You Are" on their debut album, The Kickback .
BeyoncÃÆ' © versi Knowles
Recording artist R & amp; B America, Beyoncà ©  © Knowles, covered the song during the 2009 revue show I Am... Yours, which was held four nights in a row in July and August. It was then included on his live CD/DVD I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas , which contains performances from revue shows. Later, he covered the song for his 4th Intimate Nights revue show with Beyoncà ©  © held for four non-consecutive nights in August 2011. After studying his musical history during the show, Knowles stated: "I just want to have fun with all of you , "before she starts the set of changes by bringing the song" I Want to Be Where You Are ", remember that she likes to sing the song. It was included in the live DVD Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 released on November 21, 2011.
On October 8, 2011, a previously recorded show from Knowles featuring "I Want to Be Where You Are" was featured at Michael Forever's award at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. During the show, he was supported by an all-female band and wore Afro wig as he played a funk version of the song. Before starting the song show, he stated: "I remember seeing Michael Jackson for the first time God knows I'm in love... Looking at him I realize what I want He really inspires me As a matter of fact, the first song I play together Destiny's Child is a Jackson 5 song. It's called 'Where You Are.' This is the song we auditioned for a recording contract.This is the beginning of our future I love you forever, Michael Jackson. "A Rap-Up writer noted that he" gave the audience a goose-bump when he channeled MJ with his movements ". Mark Iraheta from Complex writes that he "lit the stage and showcased some funky dance moves".
Credit track
Michael Jackson Version
- Produced by Hal Davis
- Main vocals by Michael Jackson
- Settings by James Anthony Carmichael
- Hollers by Leon Ware and Arthur Ross
- Instrumentation by different Los Angeles musicians
Marvin Gaye Version
- All vocals by Marvin Gaye
- Instrumentation by various musicians
- Produced by Leon Ware and Marvin Gaye
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References
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