"I'll Be There" is a song by English singer

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from her second solo studio album, '' Free Me'' (2004). The song was written by Bunton, Hélène Muddiman and

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, and produced by the latter. It was released on 26 January 2004 as the album's third single. The single debuted and peaked at number seven on the

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music video for "I'll Be There" was directed by

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and shot in

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Track listings

* UK CD 1 # "I'll Be There" – 3:23 # "Takin' It Easy" – 3:58 # "I'll Be There" – 5:39 # "I'll Be There" – 6:58 # "I'll Be There" – 3:23 * UK CD 2 # "I'll Be There" – 3:23 # "So Long" – 3:53

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of '' Free Me''. *

– vocals, songwriting * Richard Dowling – mastering * Martin Hayles – keyboards, recording *

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– orchestra arrangement, orchestra conducting * Isobel Griffiths Ltd – orchestra contractor * Hélène Muddiman – backing vocals, songwriting *

– keyboards, mixing, production, songwriting * Charlie Russell – live drums, programming * Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

19 Recordings singles 2003 songs 2004 singles Black-and-white music videos Emma Bunton songs Music videos directed by Giuseppe Capotondi Songs written by Emma Bunton Songs written by Mike Peden Universal Records singles {{2000s-single-stub