I'll Always Have You There

"I'll Always Have You There"
Song by Doug Gibbs
A-side	"I'll Always Have You There"
B-side	"Cloudy Day"
Released	1972
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.

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]

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