9. The Jackson 5 – “I’ll Be There.”
Total Score: 18
The song was originally written by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, and Willie Hutch. The Jackson 5 version was recorded in 1970 and released by Motown Records. “I’ll Be There” was one of the most popular songs about friendship according to the public. The song also found its way on the Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart ranked No.1 in 1970 and stayed in the first place for five weeks.
