Let Me Be There (album)
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Let Me Be There is a 1973 album by Olivia Newton-John
. It consisted of her performances of a collection of 11 cover songs, plus Let Me Be There
, a new song first recorded by Newton-John herself. Outside the United States
, it was called Music Makes My Day and it was published in the United Kingdom
by Pye International
, with some different songs, including the noted song Music Makes My Day a non-U.S. release.
used the cover art from Olivia's 1972 LP record "Olivia
" which was not released by MCA. Some of its songs were taken for the U.S. publication, such as song titles from the British publications of the albums If Not for You
and Olivia
.
Though the title song was a commercial failure in England, it was Olivia Newton-John's first American Top Ten hit, successfully boosting her singing career in North America
. She had previously charted in the Billboard Top 40 with the song If Not For You
.
In the United States, the album was released with artwork from her 1972 "Olivia" album and some different songs from this and some earlier Newton-John albums:
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
. It consisted of her performances of a collection of 11 cover songs, plus Let Me Be There
Let Me Be There
"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John in 1973 and included on her album of the same title. The country influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award for Best...
, a new song first recorded by Newton-John herself. Outside the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, it was called Music Makes My Day and it was published in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
by Pye International
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. In its first incarnation, perhaps Pye's best known artists were Lonnie Donegan , Petula Clark , The Searchers , The Kinks , Sandie Shaw and Brotherhood of Man...
, with some different songs, including the noted song Music Makes My Day a non-U.S. release.
Release
The American publication of this 1973 album by MCA RecordsMCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
used the cover art from Olivia's 1972 LP record "Olivia
Olivia (Olivia Newton-John album)
Olivia is the second album from the singer Olivia Newton-John. Two of its songs were released as singles .In its initial release, it was not issued in the United States, though it was sold there as an import...
" which was not released by MCA. Some of its songs were taken for the U.S. publication, such as song titles from the British publications of the albums If Not for You
If Not for You (album)
If Not for You is Olivia Newton-John's first studio album. It followed her release of one single in 1966 and her participation in the soundtrack of the film Toomorrow...
and Olivia
Olivia (Olivia Newton-John album)
Olivia is the second album from the singer Olivia Newton-John. Two of its songs were released as singles .In its initial release, it was not issued in the United States, though it was sold there as an import...
.
Though the title song was a commercial failure in England, it was Olivia Newton-John's first American Top Ten hit, successfully boosting her singing career in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. She had previously charted in the Billboard Top 40 with the song If Not For You
If Not for You
"If Not for You" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan, recorded for his 1970 album New Morning. George Harrison released a version of the song in November 1970 on his album All Things Must Pass...
.
Track listing
- "Take Me Home, Country RoadsTake Me Home, Country Roads"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a song written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, and Bill Danoff and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" (DanoffBill DanoffBill Danoff is an American songwriter and singer. His best known song as a performer is "Afternoon Delight", which Danoff performed as a member of the Starland Vocal Band...
, Nivert) - "AmoureuseAmoureuse"Amoureuse" is the title of a French language composition by Véronique Sanson introduced on her 1972 album of the same name.; rendered in English the song became a hit single for Kiki Dee and - as "Emotion" - for Helen Reddy....
" (SansonVéronique SansonVéronique Sanson is a two-time Victoires de la Musique Award-winning French singer-songwriter, musician, and producer with an avid following in her native country.She brings a very personal vocal style to the singing of French pop songs: Her voice has a very strong vibrato.Unlike...
, OsborneGary OsborneGary Osborne is an English singer and songwriter from the United Kingdom.-Career:Osborne was born in London, educated in Switzerland, and followed his father into the music industry at the age of fifteen....
) - "Brotherly Love" (John FarrarJohn FarrarJohn Farrar is a music producer, songwriter, music arranger, singer and guitarist who is best known for his work with Olivia Newton-John with whom he wrote and produced many hit songs....
) - "Heartbreaker" (Russ BallardRuss BallardRussell Glyn Ballard is an English singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums...
) - "Rosewater" (Olivia Newton-John)
- "You Ain't Got The Right" (LocorriereDennis LocorriereDennis Locorriere was the lead vocalist, guitarist of the pop group Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, later Dr Hook...
, SawyerRay SawyerRay "Eye Patch" Sawyer is a singer best known as a vocalist with the 1970s rock band, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show.-Early life:...
, Haffkine) - "Feeling Best" (Glen Shorrock)
- "Being On The Losing End" (Groszmann, Jones)
- "Let Me Be ThereLet Me Be There"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John in 1973 and included on her album of the same title. The country influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award for Best...
" (John RostillJohn RostillJohn Henry Rostill was an English bassist and composer, recruited by The Shadows to replace Brian Locking.-Biography:...
) - "Music Makes My Day" (John Farrar)
- "Leaving" (Flett, Fletcher)
- "If We Try" (Don McLeanDon McLeanDonald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
)
In the United States, the album was released with artwork from her 1972 "Olivia" album and some different songs from this and some earlier Newton-John albums:
- "Let Me Be ThereLet Me Be There"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John in 1973 and included on her album of the same title. The country influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award for Best...
" (No. 6 Pop, No. 7 Country, No. 3 Adult Contemporary) - "Me and Bobby McGeeMe and Bobby McGee"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Kristofferson himself, and Janis Joplin who topped the U.S. singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the song the second...
" (from If Not For You album) - "Banks of the OhioBanks of the Ohio"Banks of the Ohio" is a 19th century murder ballad, written by unknown authors, in which "Willie" invites his young lover for a walk during which she rejects his marriage proposal. Once they are alone on the river bank, he murders the young woman....
" (No. 94 Pop, No. 34 AC from If Not For You album) - "Love Song" (from If Not For You album)
- "If Not for YouIf Not for You"If Not for You" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan, recorded for his 1970 album New Morning. George Harrison released a version of the song in November 1970 on his album All Things Must Pass...
" (No. 25 Pop, No. 1 AC from If Not For You album) - "Take Me Home, Country RoadsTake Me Home, Country Roads"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a song written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, and Bill Danoff and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" (No. 119 Pop) - "Angel of the MorningAngel of the Morning"Angel of the Morning" is a popular song that has been recorded numerous times, and has been a charting hit single for several artists including Juice Newton, Merrilee Rush, Nina Simone, P.P...
" (from Olivia album) - "If You Could Read My Mind" (from If Not For You album)
- "Help Me Make It Through the NightHelp Me Make It Through the Night"Help Me Make It Through the Night" is a country music ballad composed by Kris Kristofferson and released on his 1970 album Kristofferson.Kristofferson said that he got the inspiration for the song from an Esquire magazine interview with Frank Sinatra...
" (from If Not For You album) - "Just a Little Too Much" (from Olivia album)
Reception
This album was published to capitalize on the success of its title track - that had earned Newton-John a Grammy for Best Country Female. The album was certified Gold in 1974, and it peaked at No. 54 on the Pop charts and at No. 1 (for two weeks) on the Country charts.Charts
| Album Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Country Charts | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Charts | 54 |
| Japan Charts | 25 |