Let Me Be There
Appearance
"Let Me Be There" | ||||
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SinglebyOlivia Newton-John | ||||
from the albumLet Me Be There | ||||
B-side |
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Released | September 1973 | |||
Recorded | August 8 1973 | |||
Genre | Country,pop | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Festival | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Rostill | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Welch,John Farrar | |||
Olivia Newton-Johnsingles chronology | ||||
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"Let Me Be There"is a popular song written byJohn Rostill.It was first recorded byOlivia Newton-Johnand released in September 1973 as the second single from herstudio album of the same name.Thecountry-influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the US, peaking at No. 6, and also won her aGrammy AwardforBest Female Country Vocalist.Mike Sammessings abassvocal harmony on the song.[1]
Chart performance
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications and sales
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 150,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
^Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Cover versions
[edit]- "Let Me Be There" was recorded live byElvis Presley,and sung at many concerts until his death in 1977. Probably the most noted Elvis rendition was recorded on 20 March 1974 live at a concert in Memphis, Tennessee. Most of that concert was released on 7 July 1974 as the albumElvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis.The cover of "Let Me Be There" from that show was also released as track 5 on theMoody Bluealbum on 19 July 1977.
- Ike & Tina Turnerfor their 1974 albumSweet Rhode Island Red.
- Tanya Tuckerfor her gold albumWould You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)in 1974 and included on several greatest hits compilations.
- Conway TwittyandLoretta Lynnon their 1975 LPFeelins'.
- Melinda SchneiderandBeccy Coleon their albumGreat Women of Country(2014).
- Delta Goodremin the mini-seriesOlivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You,and the accompanying soundtrack album,I Honestly Love Youwhere she did "Let Me Be There" with Newton-John herself.
References
[edit]- ^Morse, Ann; Keely, John (1 March 1976).Olivia Newton-John.Creative Education.ISBN9780871914750.
- ^Kent, David(1993).Australian Chart Book 1970–1992.St Ives, NSW:Australian Chart Book. p. 217.ISBN0-646-11917-6.
- ^"Top RPM Singles: Issue 4966."RPM.Library and Archives Canada.Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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- ^"flavour of new zealand - search listener".Flavourofnz.co.nz.Archived fromthe originalon 12 March 2022.Retrieved8 October2016.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2014).Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996.Sheridan Books, Inc.ISBN978-0-89820-209-0.
- ^"Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^"Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Adult Contemporary)".Billboard.Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^"Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^"Canadian Digital Song Sales: Week of August 20, 2022".Billboard.Retrieved16 August2022.
- ^"CU.S Digital Song Sales: Week of August 20, 2022".Billboard.Retrieved16 August2022.
- ^"National Top 100 Singles for 1974".Kent Music Report.30 December 1974.Retrieved15 January2022– viaImgur.
- ^"Image: RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada".Bac-lac.gc.ca.17 July 2013.Retrieved8 October2016.
- ^"The CashBox Year End Charts:1974".Archived fromthe originalon 25 July 2012.Retrieved25 March2022.
- ^"Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974".Musicoutfitters.com.Retrieved8 October2016.
- ^"Canadian single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There".Music Canada.Retrieved15 April2012.
- ^"American single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There".Recording Industry Association of America.Retrieved15 April2012.