Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
ERA
RECORDING DATE
November 1971 – February 1972.
STUDIO(S)
Motown’s California Studios
SONGWRITER(S)
Don Black & Walter Scharf
PRODUCER(S)
The Corporation
RELEASE DATE :
July 12, 1972 (Ben single)
August 4, 1972 (Ben album).
LABEL
Motown
LENGTH
2:44
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
No alternative version known to exist
MUSICIANS
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
1
SHORT FILM
No short film
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
July 1, 1972 : Michael makes a solo appearance in a special American Bandstand show devoted to him. He performs Rockin Robin, Ben, I Wanna Be Where You Are and at the end he’s joined by the Jackson 5 to perform Lookin’ Through The Windows.
September 15, 1972 : The Jackson 5 perform Lookin’ Through The Windows and Michael performs Ben at the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.
November 4, 1972 : In the US, Soul Train Show airs a Jackson Five special where they perform I Want You Back, Lookin’ Through The Windows & Corner Of The Sky. Jermaine performs That’s How Love Goes & Daddy’s Home. Michael performs Ben
March 27, 1973 : Michael performs Ben at the Academy Awards (the song is nominated as best song for a film)
June 23, 1976 : CBS airs the 2nd episode of The Jacksons Variety Show. Special guest star -: Mackenzie Phillips. Songs performed : “(You Were Made) Especially For Me”,
“Do The Fonz”, “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and Roll”/”Deep Purple”Convoy”, “Junkfood Junkie”, “Ben”, “Goin’ Back to Indiana”.
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON CONCERTS
The Jackson 5 US Tour (December 27, 1971 – October 5, 1972)
The Jackson 5 European Tour (November 2–12, 1972)
The Jackson 5 World Tour (March 2, 1973 – Late December 1975
The Jackson 5 Final Tour (February 2–14, 1976)
The Jacksons Tour (May 19 – 24, 1977)
Goin’ Places Tour (January 22 – May 13, 1978)
Destiny World Tour (January 22, 1979 – January 13, 1980)
Triumph Tour (July 8 – September 26, 1981)
Jackson Dynasty 