Viva Forever May, the Spice Girls appeared on the National Lottery, performing "Viva Forever" and "Spice Up Your Life" without Geri Halliwell, the excuse being that she was ill. In early June, the single was confirmed to simply be "Viva Forever". The single was to be released on 13 July, over two months after the original release date of 11 May. Even though posters were printed showcasing the 13 July release date, it was not long before the release dates started changing again. On the day of release, stores around the United Kingdom received a notice saying that the single was not
I'll Be There (The Jackson 5 song) six weeks, and a number 4 hit in the United Kingdom. The single's B-side was "One More Chance", a song from their second album. "I'll Be There" was the Jackson 5's final number one Hot 100 hit as a group. For the rest of their career as a major-label act, Jackson 5 singles would climb no higher than number 2. Michael Jackson scored numerous number one hits as a solo artist, beginning with "Ben" in 1972. "I'll Be There" remains one of the most popular of the Jackson 5's hits, and has been covered by a number of artists, including