Michael Jackson memorial service followed. Stevie Wonder spoke, played a small portion of "I Can't Help It", a song from "Off the Wall" that Wonder co-wrote, then performed a version of his songs "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" and "They Won't Go When I Go". Next Kobe Bryant spoke about Jackson's humanitarian work, and Magic Johnson (who had appeared in the music video for "Remember the Time") recalled his memories of Jackson. Accompanied by a dancing chorus, Jennifer Hudson performed "Will You Be There" a song Jackson wrote and performed for the 1993 film "Free Willy" which is also from his "Dangerous" album,
Will You Be There we knew that any cover of [Michael Jackson's] music would pale in comparison to the original, we were still compelled to give a shout out to the late great in this time of need, by doing our rendition of one of our favorite songs of his, 'Will You Be There.'" Michael Lynche performed the song on the ninth season of "American Idol" on May 11, 2010, prior to being eliminated from the Final 4. Fleur East performed the song on the eleventh season of "The X Factor" (UK) on November 8, 2014, during Queen vs. Michael Jackson week. The song