I'll Always Have You There

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"I'll Always Have You There"
Song by Doug Gibbs
A-side "I'll Always Have You There"
B-side "Cloudy Day"
Released1972
Genre Soul
Label Oak OR-108
Composer(s) Bruce Fisher, Doug Gibbs
Producer(s) Ernie Freeman

"I'll Always Have You There" was a hit for singer and session musician Doug Gibbs. Released on the Oak label in 1972, it reached No. 25 on the Billboard soul chart.

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Background

The 1972 single backed with "Cloudy Day" was released on Oak OR-108. Both sides were co-written by himself and Bruce Fisher. It was produced by Ernie Freeman. [1] Later in 1972, the record was attracting attention, and it was reported in the September 2 issue of Billboard Magazine , that the single was getting heavy airplay in Chicago and San Francisco. [2]

Chart performance

Billboard

The record entered the soul singles chart at No. 37 for the week ending September 9, 1972. [3] It peaked on the chart at No. 25 on October 7, 1972. [4] [5]

Cashbox

The song entered the Cashbox R&B Top 60 at No. 45 on September 23, 1972. [6] On October 14, it peaked at No. 32. [7]

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References

  1. 45Cat - Doug Gibbs - Discography
  2. Billboard , September 2, 1972 - Page 32 & 36 SOUL SAUCE
  3. Billboard, September 9, 1972 - Page 16 Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles
  4. Billboard, October 7, 1972 - Page 25 Billboard BEST SELLING Soul Singles
  5. Billboard - DOUG GIBBS, Chart History
  6. Cashbox, September 23, 1972 - Page 32 CashBox R&B TOP 60
  7. Cashbox, October 14, 1972 - Page 37 CashBox R&B TOP 60