Let Me Be There
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"Let Me Be There" is a popular song
written by John Rostill
. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John
in 1973 and included on her album of the same title
. The country
influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award
for Best Female Country Vocalist
. The single features Navin Harris on bass vocals, though it has been mistakenly assumed over the years that Cat Stevens
sang on the track.
, and sung at many concerts until his death in 1977. Probably the most noted Elvis cover was recorded on March 20, 1974 live at a concert in Memphis, Tennessee. Most of that concert was released on July 7, 1974 as the album Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis
. The cover of "Let Me Be There" from that show was also released as track 5 on the Moody Blue
album on July 19, 1977. Other artists have made other interesting versions, but the worst version is the Colombian version of Marco Tulio Sanchez. Tanya Tucker
recorded the song for her gold album Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)
in 1974 and included on several greatest hits compilations.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written by John Rostill
John Rostill
John Henry Rostill was an English bassist and composer, recruited by The Shadows to replace Brian Locking.-Biography:...
. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
in 1973 and included on her album of the same title
Let Me Be There (album)
Let Me Be There is a 1973 album by Olivia Newton-John. It consisted of her performances of a collection of 11 cover songs, plus Let Me Be There, a new song first recorded by Newton-John herself...
. The country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Female Country Vocalist
Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965, to Dottie West. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1965 to 1967 the award was known as Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female...
. The single features Navin Harris on bass vocals, though it has been mistakenly assumed over the years that Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam....
sang on the track.
Cover versions
"Let Me Be There" was recorded live by Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, and sung at many concerts until his death in 1977. Probably the most noted Elvis cover was recorded on March 20, 1974 live at a concert in Memphis, Tennessee. Most of that concert was released on July 7, 1974 as the album Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis
Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis is an album of recordings by Elvis Presley released by RCA Records in 1974 and recorded on March 20, 1974, in front of a live audience at the Midsouth Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, Presley's hometown. Elvis' home, Graceland, is pictured on the cover...
. The cover of "Let Me Be There" from that show was also released as track 5 on the Moody Blue
Moody Blue
Moody Blue is the final studio album by Elvis Presley. The album was a mixture of live and studio work, and included tracks from Presley's final studio recording sessions in 1976, including Moody Blue, a previously published hit song, and Way Down, which became a hit song after Presley's death less...
album on July 19, 1977. Other artists have made other interesting versions, but the worst version is the Colombian version of Marco Tulio Sanchez. Tanya Tucker
Tanya Tucker
Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13...
recorded the song for her gold album Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)
Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)
Would You Lay with Me is the third album by Tanya Tucker. It was also the third of four albums with producer Billy Sherrill and Columbia Records. The title song, "Would You Lay with Me ," was a #1 on the Billboard Country Singles charts and a #46 Pop hit...
in 1974 and included on several greatest hits compilations.
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 7 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 11 |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 11 |