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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 31 January 2025. Song written by Don Black and composed by Walter Scharf For the Adair Lion song, see BEN (song). "Ben" Side A of the Brazilian single Single by Michael Jackson from the album Ben B-side "You Can Cry on My Shoulder" Released July 12, 1972 Recorded November 1971 Genre Pop adult ...
Ben is the second studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson, released by Motown Records on August 4, 1972, while Jackson was still a member of the Jackson 5.It received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics.
Between 1972 and 1975, Michael released four solo studio albums with Motown: Got to Be There (1972), Ben (1972), Music & Me (1973), and Forever, Michael (1975). [1] " Got to Be There " and " Ben ", the title tracks from his first two solo albums, became successful singles, as did a cover of Bobby Day 's " Rockin' Robin ". [ 2 ]
Ben (1972) 1971’s Willard and 1972’s Ben, a pair of horror films about a colony of intelligent killer rats, made for an unusual launching pad for Michael Jackson’s first No. 1 solo single ...
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant figures of the 20th century.
Ben was released on June 23, 1972 by Cinerama Releasing Corporation. Much like its predecessor, it was met with mixed reviews. American singer Michael Jackson performs the theme song of the film, also titled "Ben". The song is also included on his 1972 album of the same name.
One of the best-selling artists of all time, Michael Jackson has sold over 500 million records worldwide. [1] In the United States, Jackson amassed 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. [2]
It features Jackson's early solo recordings from 1971 until 1975, including the hit records "Got to Be There", "Ben", and "Rockin' Robin". The album was re-released on March 6, 2012 as Icon . [ 1 ] Icon is the ninth album to be released by Sony and Motown/Universal since Jackson's death in June 2009 .