Sammy Davis, Jr 60th Anniversary Celebration. Michael Jackson. (November 13, 1989.) "You Were There" is a song by Michael Jackson, performed only once on February 4, 1990 at Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration. Michael's version was recorded in December, 1989. While his version wasn't ever officially released, the song's performance won Jackson a nomination for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.