"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by

John Rostill John Henry Rostill (16 June 1942 – 26 November 1973) was an English musician, bassist and composer, recruited by the Shadows to replace Brian Locking in autumn 1963. He wrote many of the tunes by the Shadows including " The Rise and Fall ...

. It was first recorded by

Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John was one of the List of best-selling music artists#100 million to 119 million record ...

and released in September 1973 as the second single from her studio album of the same name. The

country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, state with limited recognition, constituent 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 The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...

for Best Female Country Vocalist.

Mike Sammes Michael William Sammes (19 February 1928 – 19 May 2001) was an English musician and vocal session arranger, performing backing vocals on pop music recorded in the UK from 1955 to the 1970s. Career Born in Reigate, Surrey, Sammes was the so ...

sings a

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Wood * Bass or basswood, the wood of the tilia americana tree Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in th ...

vocal harmony on the song.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

Cover versions

* "Let Me Be There" was recorded live by

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 ...

, 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 Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis ''Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis'' is a live album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records on July 8, 1974. It was recorded on March 20 of the same year at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, Pre ...

''. The cover of "Let Me Be There" from that show was also released as track 5 on the ''

Moody Blue ''Moody Blue'' is the twenty-fourth and final studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released on July 19, 1977, by RCA Records, about four weeks before his death. The album was a mixture of live and studio work and included t ...

'' album on 19 July 1977. *

Lynn Anderson Lynn René Anderson (September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015) was an American country singer and television personality. Her crossover signature recording, " Rose Garden", was a number one hit internationally. She also charted five number one ...

for her 1974 album '' Smile for Me''. *

Ike & Tina Turner Ike & Tina Turner was an American musical duo consisting of husband-and-wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocalists, the Ikettes. ...

for their 1974 album '' Sweet Rhode Island Red''. *

Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. During her career Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood ...

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 Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...

and

Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn (; April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as "Hey Loretta", "The Pill (song), The P ...

on their 1975 LP '' Feelins'''. *

Melinda Schneider Melinda Schneider (born Melinda-Jane Bean; 7 October 1971) is an Australian country music singer. She has been performing since she was three and sang with her mother, yodelling country artist Mary Schneider, on the album ''The Magic of Yodell ...

and

Beccy Cole Beccy Cole (born Rebecca Diane Thompson, 27 October 1972), also known as Beccy Sturtzel, Rebecca Diane Albeck and Bec O'Donovan, is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has released ten studio albums, w ...

on their album ''

Great Women of Country ''Great Women of Country'' is the studio album by Australian country music singers Melinda Schneider and Beccy Cole. It was released through Universal Music Australia in 7 November 2014 and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Charts. Background The ...

'' (2014). *

Delta Goodrem Delta Lea Goodrem Order of Australia, AM (born 9 November 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, television personality and actress based in Sydney. Goodrem signed a recording contract with Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut studio album ...

in the mini-series '' Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You'', and the accompanying soundtrack album, ''

I Honestly Love You "I Honestly Love You" is a song recorded by Olivia Newton-John and released in 1974 on the album '' Long Live Love'' in the United Kingdom and '' If You Love Me, Let Me Know'' in the United States. The song became a worldwide pop hit, her fi ...

'' where she did "Let Me Be There" with Newton-John herself.

References

{{Authority control 1973 singles Olivia Newton-John songs Songs written by John Rostill Song recordings produced by John Farrar Ike & Tina Turner songs Tanya Tucker songs Elvis Presley songs Festival Records singles