今日の「聴き比べ」はジャクソン５(The Jackson 5)の『アイル・ビー・ゼア(I'll Be There)』です。
ジャクソン５はたぶん初登場です。この曲は彼らにしては珍しくバラード調の楽曲です。１９７０年の大ヒット曲です。この曲を聴くと高校生時代がよみがえります。
マイケル・ジャクソンの歌唱力には舌を巻きました。
ジャクソン５は１９７５年にモータウンとの契約関係のいざこざからグループ名をジャクソンズに変更しました。１９８４年にはマイケルがソロに転向、ジャクソンズは解散状態になります。その後のマイケル・ジャクソンの活躍ぶりは衆知のとおりです。
I’ll Be There
By Berry Gordy Jr, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch
You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on
(Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on) Yes, I will, yes, I will
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to protect you (Yeah, baby)
With an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on
Hoohoo (Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on) Yes I will, yes I will
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name (I'll be there), I'll be there
Just look over your shoulders, honey! Ooh
I'll be there, I'll be there
Whenever you need me (I'll be there), I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name (I'll be there), I'll be there
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
I'll be there, I'll be there
成長したマイケル・ジャクソン。
マライア・キャリーのカバーです。これも素晴らしい。
それでは今日はこの辺で。
