"You'll Be There" is the title of a song written by Cory Mayo and recorded by American

United States

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 country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 singer George Strait

George Strait

George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...

. It was released in March 2005 as the lead single from the album, Somewhere Down in Texas

Somewhere Down in Texas

Somewhere Down in Texas is an album by American country music singer George Strait. This album was released on June 28, 2005 on the MCA Nashville Records label. This album was certified platinum and peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200...

. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard

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 chart and number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Content

The song is an ode to a person who has died. The narrator talks about their journey to get to Heaven and that they'll see each other on the "other side" when the time comes.

Critical reception

In his review of the album, Ray Waddell of Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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called it "the kind of languid big-picture [ballad] that he just kills". An uncredited review in the Plainview Daily Herald called the song "much more ambitious than the usual George Strait tune". Greg Crawford of Knight Ridder News Service wrote that it had "moving but never maudlin lyrics" and "is the clear standout" of the album.

Chart positions

"You'll Be There" debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of April 9, 2005.

Chart (2005)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	54