Ben

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Ben is Michael Jackson's second solo album for Motown, released on 4 August 1972, when he was still a member of the Jackson 5. Recording ran from November 1971 to February 1972. Berry Gordy was executive producer and six people produced the record.

The title song, the theme from the film Ben, became his first number 1 in the United States, won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination. He also sings covers of My Girl, People Make the World Go Round, You Can Cry on My Shoulder and Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day. The critics were mixed to positive. Rolling Stone thought it a good deal stronger than the first album.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Ben2:47Apple Music ↗
2. 2Greatest Show On Earth2:47Apple Music ↗
3. 3People Make the World Go 'Round3:16Apple Music ↗
4. 4We've Got a Good Thing Going3:03Apple Music ↗
5. 5Everybody's Somebody's Fool3:01Apple Music ↗
6. 6My Girl3:09Apple Music ↗
7. 7What Goes Around Comes Around3:31Apple Music ↗
8. 8In Our Small Way3:40Apple Music ↗
9. 9Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day3:21Apple Music ↗
10. 10You Can Cry On My Shoulder2:38Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗