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“Ben” is a number-one hit song written by Don Black and Walter Scharf and recorded by the teenaged Michael Jackson for the Motown label in 1972. The song, the theme of a 1972 film of the same name (the sequel to the 1971 killer rat movie Willard), spent one week at the top of the U.S. pop chart. It also reached number-one on the Australian pop chart, spending eight weeks at the top spot. The song also later reached a peak of number seven on the British pop chart.

The song became the first of 13 number-one pop hits for Jackson in the United States and his first number-one as a solo artist.

Later included on Jackson’s album of the same name, “Ben” won a Golden Globe for Best Song and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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Lysheba wrote:
16 days ago

MJ's voice, which is always magnificent, is best in this song, Who's Loving You" and the " Ain't No Sunshine" cover!

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GroovyPeople wrote:
17 days ago

Song woulda been better without the backup vocals. Tender, acoustic ballads don't need whitebread vocals, especially when you got a voice like Michael.

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Hello_Kitty_LOL wrote:
26 days ago

248,856 plays (67,834 listeners)

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thatspicegirl wrote:
December 2009

They don't see you as I do, I wish they would try to.. [4]

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amorando wrote:
December 2009

The song is really touching. I remember singing it at a school talent show in part of a MJ medley in the 90s.

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vanessapdb wrote:
November 2009

awww. so adorable :) [2]

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pee-why wrote:
November 2009

RIP Ben...

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DANYMYMI wrote:
November 2009

oi sou de sao paulo brasil eu adorei esta musica para mim romantica

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mmaia123 wrote:
November 2009

I cant even listen to this anymore, I cant even hear his name anymore, it just depresses me too much r.i.p The king of music . I would do anything to bring him back

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edysonlovesRB wrote:
November 2009

This song is extremely touching. It makes us cry and cry and cry. His voice is something difficult to describe. We can just feel it. Lovely song.

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sullyjen01 wrote:
October 2009

awww. so adorable :)

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azoreangirl wrote:
October 2009

They don't see you as I do, I wish they would try to.. [3]

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StarGanymede wrote:
October 2009

-breaks down crying-

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Jerryg240sx wrote:
October 2009

One of his many best!

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aineb wrote:
October 2009

217,964 plays (61,095 listeners)

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mezzolyrical wrote:
October 2009

beautiful Michael, you are the best! R.I.P

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OspringeGirl wrote:
October 2009

this song is the best one it reminds me of my first dog xxxxxx

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yeyyitsamy wrote:
October 2009

this song is so sad. i have a record with this track on it . Its bloody amazing!

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mariposalibre15 wrote:
September 2009

que linda cancion......a mi mama le encanta...

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lucybeev wrote:
September 2009

Hairs on the back of the neck, shivers down the spine

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