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| Released | November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | May – June 1973 | |||
| Studio | MCA Recording Studios in Universal City California | |||
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| Length | 42:09 | |||
| Label | Festival / MCA (US) | |||
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Let Me Be There is the third studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was originally released in November 1973 as Music Makes My Day in the United Kingdom, by Pye International Records, and shortly after in Australia as Let Me Be There, which became its most recognisable name. In the United States and Canada, Let Me Be There was released with an alternative tracklist, combining songs from the original release with other tracks from Newton-John's previous albums If Not for You and Olivia.
Let Me Be There marked a shift in Newton-John's career. She achieved considerable success during her early years in the United Kingdom with some folk-inspired singles, but Let Me Be There marked the beginning of her rise to great popularity in the United States, where this album is widely considered her breakthrough album. Its success also led to a career move towards a more country pop sound that would largely define her next several records. The songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Let Me Be There" were released as singles from the album.