Part 03 ►The Story Behind The Song: Will You Be There 🔴 Michael Jackson | Composition | Legal Issues
Channel: Xyana ღ In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson
Date: 2023-07-04

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This video is part of the Collection ► The Story Behind The Songs: Will You Be There 🔴 Michael Jackson
I made this video on one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs. This song is Will You Be There.

This is the part 03:
As producer, Michael Jackson managed to record his compositions, giving them a timeless sound that is difficult to categorize, and which was far removed from the influences of fashion that affected his contemporaries. At the start of the 1990s, the marriage—or more accurately cohabitation—of traditionally produced music and digital music played tricks on a number of artists. Stevie Wonder, for example, succumbed to the artificial magic of synthesizers to such an extent that compositions from that time struggled to recapture the carefreeness and lightness that were typical of his early work. For his part, the King of Pop knew that the two approaches could coexist if each element was carefully weighted and integrated. From Stevie Wonder’s team, he took on the young Brad Buxer, who installed his synthesizer in the Ocean Way studio. The singer teamed him up with the faithful Greg Phillinganes, a stalwart of the old school and of a type of sound that first appeared in the late 1970s with The Jacksons. Rhett Lawrence, who was already present at the time of Bad, oversaw the programing of the synthesizers. 

Composition

The song is written in the key of D major.Jackson's vocal spans from D3 to E♭5. It has a tempo of 83 beats per minute. Jackson wrote and produced "Will You Be There" – with co-producing credits going to Bruce Swedien – and orchestrated the rhythm and vocal arrangements. Featured instruments are noted as piano, synthesizer, keyboard, drums, and percussion.
Assisted by Bruce Swedien, Brad Buxer programed the singular rhythm that wavers between a ragga beat and African rhythms. At the time, the rhythm tracks that were in fashion were mostly made from looped samples. George Michael, to name but one, proceeded in this way with the song Soul Free, from his album Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 (1990). Michael Jackson, however, refused to yield to this easy option and chose instead to create original sounds. 
As the song progresses, there is a crescendo: after the singer has performed two verses and a bridge, a gospel choir backs up his questioning. Andraé Crouch’s group, who already featured at the start of the song, just before the first chords on the piano, delivers a performance that lets its gospel power burst forth, unlike their contained and balanced performance in songs such as Man in the Mirror. 
The song opens with Jackson’s voice, where he says, “Hold Me, Like The River Jordan, And I Will Then Say To Thee, You Are My Friend.” These words represent the singer’s plea for a deep, meaningful connection with someone who he trusts and cherishes. The reference to the river Jordan hints at a religious connection, where the river signifies a spiritual cleansing.
The chorus of the song, “Will You Be There,” is the most powerful and iconic part of the song. In this section, Jackson emphasizes that even when someone is going through their struggles, they should know that they’re never alone. He sings, “Hold Me Like The Sun Shines, And I’ll Be Your Friend, Yes, I Will, ‘Till The End Of Time.” These lyrics reflect the message that even when it may feel as though the world is against us, there is always someone who will be there to support us.


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