"Will You Be There" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson which was released on June 28, 1993, by Epic Records as the eighth single from his eighth studio album, Dangerous (1991). Jackson wrote and produced the song with additional production from Bruce Swedien. Following its live debut during MTV's 10th anniversary special, the song gained recognition in 1993 due to its use as the main theme on the soundtrack to the film Free Willy.