(Saturday, October 17, 1970) — “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, Nov. 7/14, 1970).

It was the fourth of 17 number one hits on the chart featuring then-12-year-old lead singer Michael Jackson (the first four number ones were with The Jackson 5, the rest as a solo artist).