"Josie and the Pussycats" evolved from DeCarlo's "She's Josie" comic, first published by Archie in 1963. The change in format came about as a result of the success of The Archies in the books, on television, and on the pop charts. When "Josie and the Pussycats" migrated to a Saturday morning cartoon in 1970 (courtesy of Hanna-Barbera Productions), a full Pussycats album and several singles were released on Captiol Records. These recordings feature Cathy Doguher as the singing voice of Josie, with Patrice Holloway (sister of Motown singer Brenda Holloway) as Valerie, and Cherie Moor (later Cheryl Ladd) as Melody. While the Pussycats' songs were featured heavily in the cartoon series, they were not successes on the pop charts as the Archies' recordings had been. Producer Danny Janssen gave the Pussycats a pop-soul sound with all three women sharing lead vocals.
Three decades later, Universal Pictures and MGM produced a live-action "Josie and the Pussycats" feature film, directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont and released in April 2001. R&B/pop producer Babyface, an executive producer for the film, supervised a soundtrack of new Pussycats recordings, done in a modern pop rock style. Kay Hanley, from the band Letters to Cleo, provides the singing voice of Josie and sings lead on all ten Pussycats songs. Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson, who appear in the film as Josie, Melody, and Valerie respectively, provide some of the background vocals on the soundtrack recordings. Unlike the 1970 album, the 2001 soundtrack charted on the Billboard 200 albums chart, peaking at number 16.
I'll be there
Josie and the Pussycats Lyrics
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We must bring salvation back,
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do.
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength,
I'll keep holdin' on (Holdin' on)
Yes I will, yes I will
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to protect you, (yeah baby)
With unselfish love that respects you.
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength,
I'll keep holdin' on.
Ooh ooh ooh
Yes I will (Holdin' on, holdin' on)
Yes I will
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't
I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby I'll be there
I'll be there I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh!
I'll be there, I'll be there,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby,
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Oh oh oh oh I'll be there, I'll be there
"I'll Be There" by Josie and the Pussycats is a song that talks about being there for someone in their time of need. The first verse talks about two people making a pact to bring salvation back where there is love, and the singer promises to be there for the other person whenever they need them. The second verse talks about the singer's dedication to the other person, promising to fill their heart with joy and laughter, and to be there to protect them with unselfish love.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's commitment to providing comfort and strength to the other person, building a world of dreams around them, and holding on to them with a love that's strong. The bridge of the song brings up the possibility of the other person finding someone new, but even if they do, the singer promises to still be there for them, as long as they call their name.
Overall, the song is about the power of love and loyalty in a relationship, and how being there for someone can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I must make a pact
We must work together to achieve our goals
We must bring salvation back,
We must restore love and hope to this world
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will always be by your side where there is love
I'll reach out my hand to you
I will offer you my support
I'll have faith in all you do.
I believe in your abilities
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
You can count on me to be there when you need me
I'll be there to comfort you,
I will provide you comfort and solace
Build my world of dreams around you,
I will create a world filled with happiness and hope for you
I'm so glad that I found you.
I feel fortunate to have discovered you
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I will love you unconditionally and with great intensity
I'll be your strength,
I will be your source of strength
I'll keep holdin' on (Holdin' on)
I will never give up on our relationship
Yes I will, yes I will
I will always be there for you
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
I want to bring you happiness and fun
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after,
My goal is to be with you and share everything
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will always be available to you when you need me
I'll be there to protect you, (yeah baby)
I will protect you from harm
With unselfish love that respects you.
I will love you selflessly and respect you
I'll be there to comfort you,
I will provide you comfort and solace
Build my world of dreams around you,
I will create a world filled with happiness and hope for you
I'm so glad that I found you.
I feel fortunate to have discovered you
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I will love you unconditionally and with great intensity
I'll be your strength,
I will be your source of strength
I'll keep holdin' on.
I will never give up on our relationship
Ooh ooh ooh
Yes I will (Holdin' on, holdin' on)
I will always be there for you and never let go
Yes I will
I will always be there for you
If you should ever find someone new
If you ever find another person
I know he better be good to you
I hope that he treats you well
'Cause if he doesn't
If he does not treat you well
I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will be there to support you
Don't you know baby I'll be there
You can always count on me to be there for you
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh!
I am always watching out for you
I'll be there, I'll be there,
I will always be there for you
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will always be available to you when you need me
Don't you know baby,
You should know
I'll be there, I'll be there
I will always be there for you
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
You can count on me to be there when you need me
Oh oh oh oh I'll be there, I'll be there
I will always be there for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch
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da112568
Sounds very nice. guy. I like the vocals on this song.
Kloforia Foxy
Patricia Holloway is singing the lead.
Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
That was great! However, at the end of the song, I felt like cutting into a series of bad one-liners! :D
Sean Miland
nice loud drums
Mia Dowdy
nice, but Michael and Jermaine own it, sorry.
Jimmy Hill
Nice harmonizing, but Michael owns this song and no one will ever sing it the way he did as a 12 year old.
Off-Ramp to Nowhere
@brownsugar741 Cheryl Ladd & Cathy Douglas
Gera Brown
Off-Ramp to Nowhere At the time it was Cheryl Jean Stopplemoor (stage name Cherie Moor--I'm sure a pun on Stevie Wonder's song), as she wdnt meet David Ladd for a couple more years, and Cathy Dougher. Hope you're doing okay. Any more Hardy Boys songs coming? I refer to versions from the series that were different from the LP versions, such as (I want you to) Be My Baby. Or the other song not on the albums, What Can I Do (or it may be titled "You")? Just an interested subscriber.