We're Almost There
"We're Almost There" | ||||
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Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
from the album Forever, Michael | ||||
B-side | "Take Me Back" | |||
Released | February 1975 | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Brian Holland | |||
Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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"We're Almost There" is a 1975 song released as a single by American singer Michael Jackson, the first release from his final Motown album, Forever, Michael.
Background
As Jackson's voice changed from a
Reception
Charts
The duo composed this song and the modest hit, "Just a Little Bit of You", which became a top forty hit after this single was released. Performing more modestly, the song eventually peaked at number 54 on the pop chart while hitting number 7 on the R&B chart. These two singles would end up being the last Jackson released as an active Motown artist though the label continued to release Jackson singles until 1984.
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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46 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 54 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[6] | 9 |
Credits
- Lead and backing vocals by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Brian Holland
Samples and covers
- The song was covered by Alicia Keys and featured on the bonus disc of the 'Empire Edition' of her 2009 album, The Element of Freedom.
- The song was later sampled on the 2010 hip-hop release "Poindexter mixtape by Donald Glover.
References
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 22, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 22, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Michael Jackson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Jackson – We're Almost There". Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 5, 2021.