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Let Me Be There

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"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)
ReleasedSeptember 1973
GenreCountry, pop
Length3:02
LabelFestival
SongwriterJohn Rostill
ProducersBruce Welch, John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Take Me Home, Country Roads"
(1973)
"Let Me Be There"
(1973)
"Long Live Love"
(1974)

"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John and released in September 1973 as the second single from her studio album of the same name. The country-influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the US, 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

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Certifications and sales

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 150,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ↑ Morse, Ann; Keely, John (1 March 1976). Olivia Newton-John. Creative Education. ISBN 9780871914750.
  2. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 4966". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013. [dead link]
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 4967". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013. [dead link]
  5. ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Image 4965". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2013. [dead link]
  6. ↑ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
  8. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. 26 January 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Canadian Digital Song Sales: Week of August 20, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "CU.S Digital Song Sales: Week of August 20, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "National Top 100 Singles for 1974". Kent Music Report. 30 December 1974. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.
  15. ↑ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "The CashBox Year End Charts:1974". Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 April 2012.