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I'll Be There (Bobby Darin song)

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Wikipedia article




"'I'll Be There'" is a song written and originally recorded by Bobby Darin in 1960. It was first released as B-side to his single "Bill Bailey" (ATCO 6167). As such it entered the Billboard charts on July 11, 1960 and reached position 79.

Gerry & 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 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 big band arrangements and an extended jazzy instrumental section. The track runs 2:21.

*Cissy Houston (a 1970 single)

*Cass Elliot, on her album 'Cass Elliot' (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 'Big Love'.

References




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