I'll Meet You Halfway
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"I'll Meet You Halfway" is a song written by Wes Farrell
and Gerry Goffin
and was recorded by The Partridge Family
for their 1971 album, Up to Date
. The song went to #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and reached #9 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1971.
The song went to #4 in Canada in 1971. The song went to #9 in France in June 1961 and #7 in Australia in July 1972. The U.S. Cashbox also listed as it's #62 song of 1971.
The strings and horns on the song was arranged by Mike Melvoin
.
Wes Farrell
Wes Farrell was an American musician, songwriter and record producer, who was most active in the 1960s and 1970s...
and Gerry Goffin
Gerry Goffin
Gerry Goffin is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. he has co-written six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers.-Career:Goffin enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from...
and was recorded by The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family is an American television sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career. The series originally ran from September 25, 1970 until August 31, 1974, the last new episode airing on March 23, 1974, on the ABC network, as part of a Friday-night lineup...
for their 1971 album, Up to Date
Up to Date
The Partridge Family's second album, Up to Date, was released in February 1971. It contained such hits as "I'll Meet You Halfway" and "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" ....
. The song went to #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and reached #9 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1971.
The song went to #4 in Canada in 1971. The song went to #9 in France in June 1961 and #7 in Australia in July 1972. The U.S. Cashbox also listed as it's #62 song of 1971.
The strings and horns on the song was arranged by Mike Melvoin
Mike Melvoin
Mike Melvoin is an American jazz pianist.Melvoin began on piano at age three. He studied English at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1959, but decided to pursue a career in music. After moving to Los Angeles in 1961, he played with Frank Rosolino, Leroy Vinnegar, Gerald Wilson, Paul Horn, Terry...
.
Cover versions
- David CassidyDavid CassidyDavid Bruce Cassidy is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his role as the character of Keith Partridge in the 1970s musical/sitcom The Partridge Family. He was one of pop culture's most celebrated teen idols, enjoying a successful pop career in the 1970s, and...
on 2001 album, Then and Now - Roger WilliamsRoger Williams (pianist)Roger Williams was an American popular music pianist. As of 2004, he had released 116 albums.-Biography:...
on his 1971 album, Summer of '42