Let Me Be There

"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. Mike Sammes sings a bass vocal harmony on the song.^[2]

Cover versions

"Let Me Be There" was recorded live by Elvis Presley, 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. 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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1973–74)	Peak position
Australia (KMR)^[3]	11
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	5
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[5]	3
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[6]	11
New Zealand Listener^[7]	11
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	6
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[9]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[10]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1974)	Rank
Australia ^[11]	71
Canada Top Singles ^[12]	71
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 ^[13]	26

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[15]	Gold	1,000,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Preceded by "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" (Donna Fargo, 1973)	Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance 1974	Succeeded by "Love Song" (Anne Murray, 1975)

References

↑ "American single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
↑ Morse, Ann; Keely, John (March 1, 1976). Olivia Newton-John. Creative Education.
↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4966." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4967." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 4965." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
↑ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
↑ "Olivia Newton-John – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Olivia Newton-John. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Olivia Newton-John – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Olivia Newton-John. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ "Olivia Newton-John – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Olivia Newton-John. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
↑ David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992" Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
↑ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
↑ "Canadian single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
↑ "American single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 April 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Olivia Newton-John singles

1970s	If Not for You "If Not for You" "Banks of the Ohio" Olivia "What is Life" "Just a Little Too Much" Let Me Be There "Take Me Home, Country Roads" "Let Me Be There" Long Live Love "Long Live Love" "I Honestly Love You" If You Love Me, Let Me Know "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" "I Honestly Love You" Have You Never Been Mellow "Have You Never Been Mellow" "Please Mr. Please" Clearly Love "Something Better to Do" "Let It Shine" Come on Over "Come on Over" "Jolene" Don't Stop Believin' "Don't Stop Believin'" "Every Face Tells a Story" "Sam" Making a Good Thing Better "Making a Good Thing Better" Grease "You're the One That I Want" "Summer Nights" "Hopelessly Devoted to You" Totally Hot "A Little More Love" "Deeper Than the Night" "Totally Hot"

1980s	Xanadu "Magic" "Xanadu" "Suddenly" Physical "Physical" "Make a Move on Me" "Landslide" Greatest Hits Vol. 2 "Heart Attack" "Tied Up" Two of a Kind "Twist of Fate" "Take a Chance" "Livin' in Desperate Times" Soul Kiss "Soul Kiss" "Toughen Up" The Rumour "The Rumour" "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" Warm and Tender "Reach Out for Me" "When You Wish upon a Star"

1990s	Back to Basics "I Need Love" "Deeper Than a River" Gaia: One Woman's Journey "No Matter What You Do" "Don't Cut Me Down" Back with a Heart "I Honestly Love You (1998 version)" "Back with a Heart"

2010s	Grace and Gratitude "Help Me to Heal" A Few Best Men "Mickey (Chew Fu Fix)"

Featured singles	"I Can't Help It" "The Best of Me" "Had to Be" "Falling" "Physical (Glee cast version)" "You Have to Believe" (with Dave Aude and Chloe Lattanzi)

Other singles	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine" "Rest Your Love on Me" "Spirit of the Florest" "The Grease Megamix" "Grease: The Dream Mix" "One Heart at a Time" "Love Shouldn't Hurt" "Hope Is Always Here" "When You Wish upon a Star (2011 version)" "Magic (Peach & Murphy remix)"

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