Got To Be There

Got to Be There is the Gold-certified solo debut studio album by Michael Jackson, released by Motown Records on January 24, 1972. It includes the song of the same name, which was released in the October 7, 1971 as Jackson's debut solo single. It would go on to sell nearly 900,000 copies in the United States and over 3.2 million copies worldwide The album was later remastered and reissued in 2009 as part of the 3-disc compilation Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection.

About The Album
Relesed: January 24 1972

Singles:4

Label:Motown

Reception
The album peaked at number 14 on the US pop albums chart and number three on the US R&B album chart when it was released. It was certified Gold by the RIAA and eventually sold close to 900,000 copies in the United States alone.

Rolling Stone (12/7/72, p. 68) - "..slick, artful and every bit as good as the regular Jackson 5 product...a sweetly touching voice...innocence and utter professionalism...fascinating and finally irresistible.."

Track List
1.Ain't No Sunshine

2.I Wanna Be Where You Are

3. Don't Take Your Love from Me

4.In Our Small Way

5.Got To Be There

6.Rockin Robin

7.Wings of My Love

8.Maria (You Were the Only One)

9.Love Is Here and Now You're Gone

10.You've Got a Friend

Singles
1.Got To Be There

2.Rockin Robin

3.I Wanna Be Where You Are

4.Ain't No Sunshine