"Almost There" is a song written by Gloria Shayne and Jack Keller and performed by

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

in his film ''

I'd Rather Be Rich ''I'd Rather Be Rich'' is a 1964 American romantic comedy film with musical aspects directed by Jack Smight, produced by Ross Hunter and starring Sandra Dee. The film focuses on a dying man who wishes to meet his granddaughter's fiancé, but he ...

'' (1964). The song reached #12 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #67 on the ''Billboard'' chart in 1964. It also reached #2 in the UK in October 1965 for three weeks. The

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, "

On the Street Where You Live "On the Street Where You Live" is a song with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner from the 1956 Broadway musical ''My Fair Lady''. It is sung in the musical by the character Freddy Eynsford-Hill, who was portrayed by John M ...

", was also a hit, reaching #3 on the adult contemporary chart and #28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Cover versions

Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Primarily performing rockabilly, pop, country and Christmas music, she achieved her first ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' hit aged 12 i ...

covered the song for her album ''The Versatile Brenda Lee'' (1965).

References

1964 singles Songs written by Gloria Shayne Baker Songs written by Jack Keller (songwriter) Andy Williams songs Columbia Records singles 1964 songs {{1960s-single-stub