We’re Almost There” is a 1975 song released as a single by singer Michael Jackson, and which was the first release off his final Motown album, Forever, Michael. The single showcased Jackson’s tenor more prominently than in previous releases the past year.
The song is a soul-type of ballad that sparked a departure from the singer’s previous material which had included bubblegum pop. As Jackson’s voice matured, Motown found it difficult to find material to suit Jackson, who had sung in a higher voice for most of the duration of his Motown (1969-1975) tenure. With the return of the Holland brothers Brian and Edward, Motown had the duo write a collection of songs to fit Jackson’s age.
Performing more modestly, the song eventually peaked at number three on the pop chart while hitting number seven on the R&B chart. This single ended up being one of the last Jackson releases as an active Motown artist though the label would release more Jackson singles until 1984.
The song was later sampled in 2010 by the Wu-Tang Clan for their song “Our Dreams”.
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