"Let It Be Me" | ||||
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Single by Social Distortion | ||||
from the album Social Distortion | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, alternative rock, cowpunk | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mike Ness | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Jerden | |||
Social Distortion singles chronology | ||||
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"Let It Be Me" is a song by American punk rock band Social Distortion from their 1990 self-titled album. Released as a single, it charted on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart at No. 11. A live version appears on their Live at the Roxy live album.
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [1] | 11 |
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