"I'll Be There" is a song written and originally recorded by

Bobby Darin Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor who performed Pop music, pop, Swing music, swing, Folk music, folk, rock and roll, and country music. Darin started ...

in 1960. It was first released as B-side to his single " Bill Bailey" (ATCO 6167). As such it entered the

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on July 11, 1960, and reached position 79.

Gerry and the Pacemakers recording

First recorded in 1963, on the Laurie label. Invariably used as the epilogue song at The Cavern Club, it became a Canadian number one hit for one of its bands, Gerry and the Pacemakers. (The US and UK singles were different recordings.)

Chart performance

Other cover versions

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...

recorded a cover version in early 1969. The song was released in April 1970 as the first track on side two of Presley's LP '' Let's Be Friends''. The song features many

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arrangements and an extended jazzy

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section. The track runs 2:21. * Cissy Houston (a 1970 single) *

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, on her album ''

'' (1972).

Use in other media

*The song was performed by Daveigh Chase in the episode, "D.I.V.O.R.C.E.", of the television series ''

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''.

References

External links

secondhandsongs.com
Bobby Darin: I'll Be There {{DEFAULTSORT:I'll Be There (Bobby Darin Song) Songs written by Bobby Darin Gerry and the Pacemakers songs RPM Top Singles number-one singles 1965 singles Song recordings produced by George Martin Elvis Presley songs Cissy Houston songs Pop ballads 1960s ballads Cass Elliot songs 1960 songs Capitol Records singles Columbia Graphophone Company singles Laurie Records singles