I'll Bet You

Recorded for the Jackson 5's second studio album, ABC, I'll Bet You featured Michael Jackson's lead vocals alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon. Produced by Hal Davis, the recording was part of the group's early Motown sessions in Los Angeles, where the album was principally recorded at the Sound Factory. Released on Motown Records on 8 May 1970, I'll Bet You was a reinterpretation of a composition written by George Clinton, Sidney Barnes and Theresa Lindsey, previously recorded by Lindsey and Funkadelic. Its inclusion on ABC demonstrated the Jackson 5's ability to adapt contemporary material beyond their established hit singles, contributing to an album that reached number four on the Billboard pop albums chart. I'll Bet You remains an example of the musical connection between the Jackson 5's early Motown recordings and George Clinton's songwriting catalogue. Its continued availability through reissues and compilations of ABC preserves a distinctive album performance from the group's breakthrough period.