Let Me Be There
Olivia Newton-John
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Where ever you go, where ever you may wander in your life Surely you know I always want to be there Holding your hand and standing by to catch you when you fall Seeing you thru in ev'rything you do Let me be there in your morning Let me be there in your night Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share All I ask you is let me be there Watching you grow and going thru the changes in your life That's how I know I'll always want to be there Whenever you feel you need a friend to lean on, here I am Whenever you call, you know I'll be there Let me be there in your morning Let me be there in your night Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share All I ask you is let me be there Let me be there in your morning Let me be there in your night Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share All I ask you is let me be there All I ask you is let me be there
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Written by: John Henry Rostill
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"Let Me Be There" is a track from the album of the same name by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1973.
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Song GenreIt is a blend of pop and country music, demonstrating Newton-John's musical versatility.
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Chart Success - USThe song reached number six on the pop charts in the United States, boosting Newton-John's popularity.
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Chart Success - CanadaIn Canada, it peaked at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Grammy AwardNewton-John was awarded the 'Best Female Country Vocal Performance' Grammy in 1974 for "Let Me Be There."
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by several artists, including Elvis Presley.
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Impact on CareerThe success of "Let Me Be There" helped to establish Newton-John as a significant country/pop crossover artist.
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Song DurationThe track runs for 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
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British-Australian ConnectionOlivia Newton-John is one of the most successful British-Australian artists, and "Let Me Be There" is one of her iconic songs.
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SongwritersThe song was written by John Rostill, a member of The Shadows, an English rock band that rose to fame in the 1960s.
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Country Music Association Award"Let Me Be There" won Olivia Newton-John the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1974, causing some controversy because she was primarily a pop artist.
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Live PerformancesNewton-John has performed the song live in many of her concerts, including her popular 1973 BBC special.
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Track Listing"Let Me Be There" was the second track on the album of the same name.
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Single SalesThe song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies.
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