Let Me Be There

"Let Me Be There"
"Let Me Be There"
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album Let Me Be There
B-side	"Maybe Then I'll Think of You" (most of the world); "If Not For You" (Japan);
Released	November 1973
Genre	Country, pop
Length	3:02
Label	Festival
Songwriter(s)	John Rostill
Producer(s)	Bruce Welch, John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology

"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 name. 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.^[1]

Chart performance[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1973–74)	Peak position
Australia (KMR)^[2]	11
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	5
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[4]	3
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	11
New Zealand (Listener)^[6]	11
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	6
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[8]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[9]	7

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1974)	Rank
Australia ^[10]	71
Canada Top Singles ^[11]	71
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 ^[12]	26

Certifications and sales[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[13]	Platinum	150,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[14]	Gold	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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 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 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 19 July 1977.
Ike & Tina Turner for their 1974 album Sweet Rhode Island Red.
Tanya Tucker for her gold album Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) in 1974 and included on several greatest hits compilations.
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn on their 1975 LP Feelins'.
Melinda Schneider and Beccy Cole on their album Great Women of Country (2014).
Delta Goodrem in the mini-series Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You, and the accompanying soundtrack album, I Honestly Love You where she did "Let Me Be There" with Newton-John herself.

References[]

^ Morse, Ann; Keely, John (1 March 1976). Olivia Newton-John. Creative Education. ISBN 9780871914750.
^ 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 28 July 2013.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4967." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 4965." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
^ "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.
^ David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992" Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
^ "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
^ "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.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] Morse, Ann; Keely, John (1 March 1976). Olivia Newton-John. Creative Education. ISBN 9780871914750.

[auchart-2] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_Olivia_Newton-John-3] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4966." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_Olivia_Newton-John-4] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4967." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[sc_Canadacountry_Olivia_Newton-John-5] "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 4965." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[6] "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2016.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Olivia_Newton-John-7] "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Olivia_Newton-John-8] "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Olivia_Newton-John-9] "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.

[10] David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992" Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

[11] "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.

[12] "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.

[CanadaOlivia_Newton-JohnLet_Me_Be_TheresingleCertRef-13] "Canadian single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2012.

[United_StatesOlivia_Newton-JohnLet_Me_Be_TheresingleCertRef-14] "American single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 April 2012.

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Albums Singles Videography Tours Awards and honours
Studio albums	If Not for You Olivia Let Me Be There Long Live Love If You Love Me, Let Me Know Have You Never Been Mellow Clearly Love Come On Over Don't Stop Believin' Making a Good Thing Better Totally Hot Physical Soul Kiss The Rumour Warm and Tender Gaia: One Woman's Journey Back with a Heart 2 Indigo: Women of Song Stronger Than Before Grace and Gratitude Christmas Wish A Celebration in Song This Christmas Liv On Friends for Christmas
Compilations	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971–1992 The Definitive Collection Magic Gold 40/40
Live albums	Love Performance Highlights from The Main Event One Woman's Live Journey Olivia's Live Hits Two Strong Hearts Live
Soundtracks	Xanadu Two of a Kind A Few Best Men
EPs	Hotel Sessions
Video releases	Olivia Physical Olivia in Concert Twist of Fate Soul Kiss Olivia Down Under The Main Event Video Gold Live at the Sydney Opera House
Singles	"Till You Say You'll Be Mine" "If Not for You" "Banks of the Ohio" "What Is Life" "Just a Little Too Much" "Take Me Home, Country Roads" "Let Me Be There" "Long Live Love" "I Honestly Love You" "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" "Have You Never Been Mellow" "Please Mr. Please" "Something Better to Do" "Let It Shine" "Come on Over" "Jolene" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Every Face Tells a Story" "Sam" "You're the One That I Want" "Summer Nights" "Hopelessly Devoted to You" "A Little More Love" "Deeper Than the Night" "Rest Your Love on Me" "Magic" "Xanadu" "Suddenly" "Physical" "Make a Move on Me" "Landslide" "Heart Attack" "Tied Up" "Twist of Fate" "Soul Kiss" "The Rumour" "When You Wish upon a Star" "The Grease Megamix" "Mickey (Chew Fu Fix)"
Featured singles	"I Can't Help It" "You Have to Believe"
Concert tours	Physical Tour One Woman's Journey Tour Heartstrings World Tour A Summer Night with ONJ Summer Nights Two Strong Hearts Live
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