当地时间2009年7月7日，流行音乐之王迈克尔杰克逊（Michael Jackson）的公众追思会在美国洛杉矶的斯台普斯体育中心举行。
玛丽亚.凯莉第一个登台现场，演唱了杰克逊的经典歌曲《I Will Be There》并将歌词改动以纪念杰克逊。 玛利亚-凯莉在迈克尔-杰克逊的公众追悼仪式上演唱开场曲，她用甜美的声线完美演绎了“杰克逊五兄弟”乐团的歌《I Will Be There》。
伴着教堂唱诗班清澈的歌声，在教堂的彩色玻璃背景映衬下，迈克尔-杰克逊的黄金棺椁被安置于斯台普斯体育中心舞台前，随后玛利亚-凯利与另一位黑人歌手Trey Lorenz 一起合唱了这首歌。
mariah carey - i'll be there (feat. trey lorenz)
you and i must make a pack
we must bring salvation back
where there is love
i'll be there
i'll reach out my hand to you
i'll have faith in all you do
just call my name
and i'll be there
and oh, i'll be there to comfort you
build my world of dreams around you
you know i'm so glad that i found you
i'll be there with a love so strong
i'll be your strength, i'll keep holding on
let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
togetherness is all i'm after
just call my name
and i'll be there
i'll be there to protect you
with an unselfish love i'll respect you
just call my name
and i'll be there
i'll be there to comfort you
build my world of dreams around you
you know i'm so glad i found you baby
i'll be there with a love so strong
i'll be your strength, you wanna keep holding on
if you should ever find someone new
i know she'd better be good to you
'cos if she doesn't
then i'll be there
don't you know baby
i'll be there
i'll be there
just call my name
and i'll be there
i'll be there
i'll be there
just call my name
and i'll be there
just look over your shoulder
just call my name
and i'll be there...