Ben is the second studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on August 4, 1972, while Jackson was still a member of The Jackson 5. The album received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Ben was more successful on music charts than Jackson's previous studio album, having charted within the top ten on the Billboard 200. Internationally, the album was less successful, peaking at number twelve in Canada, while charting within the top 200 positions in Australia and France. Worldwide, Ben has sold a reported five million units. The album released one single, the title track "Ben", which was a commercial success on music charts, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Jackson his first number one single on the chart. "Ben" also charted within the top ten in other territories worldwide. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" was planned to be released as the second single from the album, but canceled for unspecified reasons. Two of the album's songs were "stripped" in 2009 as part of the three-disc compilation Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection.. Album Track listings: 1. Ben Ben, the two of us need look no more We both found what we were looking for With a friend to call my own I'll never be alone And you, my friend, will see You've got a friend in me (you've got a friend in me) Ben, you're always running here and there You feel you're not wanted anywhere If you ever look behind And don't like what you find There's one thing you should know You've got a place to go (you've got a place to go) I used to say "I" and "me" Now it's "us", now it's "we" I used to say "I" and "me" Now it's "us", now it's "we" Ben, most people would turn you away I don't listen to a word they say They don't see you as I do I wish they would try to I'm sure they'd think again If they had a friend like Ben (a friend) Like Ben (like Ben) Like Ben  2. The Greatest Show on Earth Lyrics to Greatest Show On Earth : I'm in the lobby of the motel late Waitin on my lovely date Her name is Doris Day I'm in a suit of burgundy There's a deerhead lookin at me It's blowin my mind away Everyone knows she's the killin kind She keeps a 38 smith and wesson at her side I put a pistol in my pants Cause were going out to dance Where the water drinks like cherry wine Tell me mama, so it seems Your son's been a bad marine They're shippin him home tonight Tell me mama was your other son In jail with the other one? You must've raised em wrong I heard your low-life husband shout It got me to wondering what the scene was all about He said I'm breakin my parole Goin down to Jericho Get me that money, or I'm gonna beat it out OOO happy days are here! It's the perfect summer night And the moonlight's shining clear Put a pistol in your purse Cause we're goin to Ghettysburgh To the stand of the Greatest Show on Earth! Is that your daughter Mr. Kissinger? Better keep an eye on her She been lookin me up and down Is that your woman in the coat of fur? Better keep an eye on her This is a ravenous part of town I know about you and the deputy And how they found him shot dead in a Mercury Some say you're paid to kill Like that mean ole Buffalo Bill Watch it buddy! Don't draw no gun on me! OOO happy days are here! It's the perfect summer night And the moonlight's shining clear Put a pistol in your purse Cause we're goin to Ghettysburgh To the stand of the Greatest Show on Earth!   3. People Make the World Go Round Trashmen didn't get my trash today Oh, why? Because they want more pay Buses on strike want a raise in fare So they can help pollute the air But that's what makes the world go 'round The up and down, the carousel Changing people, they'll go around Go underground, young man People make the world go 'round Wall Street losin' dough on ev'ry share They're blaming it on longer hair Big men smokin' in their easy chairs On a fat cigar without a care But that's what makes the world go 'round The up and down, the carousel Changing people, they'll go around Go underground, young man People make the world go 'round instrumental break But that's what makes the world go 'round The up and down, the carousel Changing people, they'll go around Go underground, young man People make the world go 'round People make the world go 'round People make the world go 'round People make the world go 'round People make the world go 'round        4. We've Got a Good Thing Going (Ooh) Hey my girl She does something to my chemistry And when I'm close I'm sure I raise her temperature 'bout three degrees Everyday, yeah In every way she Makes my motor purr And I reciprocate My life I dedicate to lovin' her So we've got a good thing going A real good thing going yeah That girl and me And I don't have to ask Cause I know it's Gonna last eternally (Now let me tell you what we got) Understanding Whenever handing any alibis Instead of what you do Where you been or what's the use We're making nice You see we've got a good thing going A real good thing going yeah That girl and me And she don't have to ask Cause she know it's Gonna last eternally Said we got a Good good good good good thing going yeah yeah That girl and me And we don't have to ask Cause we know it's Gonna last internally 5. Everybody's Somebody's Fool The tears I cry for you, could fill an ocean. But you don't care how many tears I cry. And though you only lead me on and hurt me. I couldn't bring myself to say goodbye. Cause everybody's somebody's fool. Everybody's somebody's plaything. And there are no exceptions to the rule. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool. I told myself it's best that I forget you Though I'm a fool at least I know the score Yet darlin' I'd be twice as blue without you It hurts but I come runnin' back for more Cause everybody's somebody's fool. Everybody's somebody's plaything. And there are no exceptions to the rule. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool. Someday you'll find someone you really care for. And if her love should prove to be untrue. You'll know how much this heart of mine is breaking. You'll cry for her the way i've cried for you. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool. Everybody's somebody's plaything. And there are no exceptions to the rule. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool.   6. My Girl  I've got sunshine On a cloudy day. When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May. Well, I guess you'll say What can make me feel this way? My girl. (My girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl) I've got so much honey The bees envy me. I've got a sweeter songThan the birds in the trees. Well, I guess you'll say What can make me feel this way? My girl. (My girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl) Ooooh, Hoooo. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. I don't need no money, Fortune or fame. I've got all the riches, baby, One man can claim. Well, I guess you'll say What can make me feel this way? My girl. (My girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl) Talkin' bout my girl. I've got sushine on cloudy day With my girl. I've even got the month of MayWith my girl.  7.What Goes Around Comes Around  "What Goes Around... / ...Comes Around Interlude" Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man? You know I gave you the world You had me in the palm of your hand So why your love went away I just can't seem to understand Thought it was me and you babe Me and you until the end But I guess I was wrong Don't want to think about it Don't want to talk about it I'm just so sick about it Can't believe it's ending this way Just so confused about it Feeling the blues about it I just can't do without ya Tell me is this fair? Is this the way it's really going down? Is this how we say goodbye? Should've known better when you came around That you were gonna make me cry It's breaking my heart to watch you run around 'Cause I know that you're living a lie That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find... What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed You said that you were moving on now And maybe I should do the same Funny thing about that is I was ready to give you my name Thought it was me and you, babe And now, it's all just a shame And I guess I was wrong Don't want to think about it Don't want to talk about it I'm just so sick about it Can't believe it's ending this way Just so confused about it Feeling the blues about it I just can't do without ya Can you tell me is this fair? Is this the way it's really going down? Is this how we say goodbye? Should've known better when you came around (should've known better that you were gonna make me cry) That you were going to make me cry Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around 'Cause I know that you're living a lie That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around comes around Yeah What goes around comes around You should know that What goes around comes around Yeah What goes around comes around You should know that Don't want to think about it (no) Don't want to talk about it I'm just so sick about it Can't believe it's ending this way Just so confused about it Feeling the blues about it (yeah) I just can't do without ya Tell me is this fair? Is this the way it's really going down? Is this how we say goodbye? Should've known better when you came around (should've known better that you were gonna make me cry) That you were going to make me cry Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around 'Cause I know that you're living a lie But that's okay baby 'cause in time you will find What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around [Comes Around interlude:] Let me paint this picture for you, baby You spend your nights alone And he never comes home And every time you call him All you get's a busy tone I heard you found out That he's doing to you What you did to me Ain't that the way it goes When you cheated girl My heart bleeded girl So it goes without saying that you left me feeling hurt Just a classic case A scenario Tale as old as time Girl you got what you deserved And now you want somebody To cure the lonely nights You wish you had somebody That could come and make it right But girl I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy You'll see (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey [laughs] See? You should've listened to me, baby Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Because (What goes around comes back around) [laughs] 8.In Our Small Way Maybe you and I can't do great things We may not change the world in one day But we still can change some things today... In our small way Empty words are not enough Where there's hurt we'll be a crutch When there's thirst we'll fill each other's cup Because we care we love enough to share [Refrain] Maybe you and I can't do great things We may not change the world in one day But we still can change some things today... In our small way In despair we'll be the hope And the prayer that frees the soul We'll be there to share each lonely road Because we love, I know We care enough [Refrain] Maybe you and I can't do great things We may not change the world in one day But we still can change some things today... In our small way Just a little time is all it takes What a difference just a smile can make, you'll see Love is all we need [Refrain] Maybe you and I can't do great things We may not change the world in one day But we still can change some things today... In our small way 9. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day  Your precious sweetheart, she's so faithful, she's so true, oh yeah, Her dreams are tumblin', her world is crumblin' because of you, uhh uh. One day you'll hurt her just once too much, And when you finally lose your tender touch, hey, hey, Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Day Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, oh yeah, Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Dee. You gonna send your baby straight to me, I'm gonna give her all the lovin' within my heart, oh yeah, I'm gonna patch up every single little dream you tore apart, understand me? And when she tells you she's cried her last tear, Heaven knows I'm gonna be somewhere near, oh yeah, Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Day Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, baby, Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Dee. Love's gon' send your baby straight to me, yeah, hum, yeah, You'd better listen to me, yeah, yeah. Heartaches are callin' tears are fallin' because of you, hey, yeah, And when you're gone she'll know I'm the one to go to her rescue Baby you didn't know that thing. You're gonna leave her once too many times and when you come back That girl's gonna be mine, all mine, hey, hey. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Day Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, yeah, yeah Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Dee. Love's gon' send your baby straight to me, hey, hey. 10. You Can Cry on My Shoulder Just because you know I love you so much Don't be afraid to tell me you're sad Because you lost his love Though your love is not for me I don't wanna see you in mysery, so come on, baby come on [Refrain] You can cry on my shoulder... You can cry on my shoulder And bring all your troubles to me All your troubles to me Big girls ain't supposed to cry, If you do I'll understand, Maybe I can show you how you can win his love again It may seem strange I know But it's just that I love you So come on, baby come on [Refrain] You can cry on my shoulder You can cry on my shoulder And bring all your troubles to me. All your troubles to me Girl you've given him all you had He,d better stop treating you so bad, Come on babe, come on, oh yeah [Refrain] You can cry on my shoulder, yes you can girl You can cry on my shoulder And bring all your troubles to me, yeah babe, yes you can now Darling, ooooh, oooooooh yes, yes you can girl... I'll be there to help, You can cry, you can cry, you can cry Baby (You can cry on my shoulder) Ooooooh yeah babe, yeah babe (You can cry on my shoulder) You can cry, you can cry...