Time Will Reveal
DeBarge
1984
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About DeBarge
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
DeBarge was a sibling recording group with Michigan roots, distinct from the related band Switch. El, Bunny and their brothers developed songs together, with El arranging much of the music. Early Motown albums included The DeBarges, All This Love and In a Special Way, recorded in California. The family's writing and vocal work produced songs such as Time Will Reveal, while later artists sampled material from the group's catalog.
Artist background sources
DeBarge: In a Special Way - Classic Motown
Explicit DeBarge/Switch family-group distinction, Michigan roots, writing/arranging roles, first three California-recorded albums, Time Will Reveal and subsequent sampling. Chart superlatives and personal rehearsal anecdotes are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Time Will Reveal by DeBarge appears at number 84 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1984. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1984 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1984 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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