Ben
Album cover
Ben
12 July 1972 · Single Released
"Ben" is a song from 1972 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Ben. Released as a single in 1972.
- Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson
- Songwriters
- Walter Scharf, Don Black
- Producers
- Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Deke Richards, Hal Davis
- Track
- Ben · 1 of 10
- Charts
- 2 #1 chart positionsSee chart history
“Ben” is a song from 1972 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Ben. Released as a single on 12 July 1972.
Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I'll never be alone
And you my friend will see
You've got a friend in me
(You've got a friend in me)
Ben, you're always running here and there
(Here and there)
You feel you're not wanted anywhere
(Anywhere)
If you ever look behind
And don't like what you find
There's something you should know
You've got a place to go
(You've got a place to go)
I used to say "I" and "me"
Now it's "us", now it's "we"
I used to say "I" and "me"
Now it's "us", now it's "we"
Ben, most people would turn you away
(Turn you away)
I don't listen to a word they say
(A word they say)
They don't see you as I do
I wish they would try to
I'm sure they'd think again
If they had a friend like Ben
(A friend)
Like Ben
(Like Ben)
Like Ben
13 people credited on this song.
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W
Walter Scharf Songwriter
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Don Black Songwriter -
Berry Gordy Producer -
F
Freddie Perren Keyboards · Producer
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F
Fonce Mizell Producer
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D
Deke Richards Producer
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H
Hal Davis Producer
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Michael Jackson Lead Vocals -
Wilton Felder Bass -
J
James Gadson Drums
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D
David T. Walker Guitar
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Joe Sample Piano -
D
Don Randi Piano
| Territory | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US | Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| US | Billboard R&B Singles | #5 |
| UK | Official Singles Chart | #7 |
| Canada | RPM Top Singles | #1 |
| Australia | Kent Music Report | #14 |
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