Let Me Take You There

Alan Jones of British trade paper Music Week named "Let Me Take You There" as the "Pick of the Week" on 25 July 1992, calling the song a "lovely, lazy summery hit" and its composition "pretty".{{cite magazine|title=Market Preview: Mainstream|last=Jones|first=Alan|magazine=Music Week|page=8|date=25 July 1992}} Later, during a review of Betty Boo's next single, I'm on My Way", the same publication noted that "Let Me Take You There" is more "stylish" than Boo's previous works.{{cite magazine|title=Market Preview: Mainstream|magazine=Music Week|page=10|date=26 September 1992}} Music & Media magazine called the track an "appealingly lush dance/pop gem", while Swansea Sound head of music Rob Pendry praised the sampling of "It's All in the Game", writing that existence of Boo's version is deserved.{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=35|page=6|date=29 August 1992}} Miranda Watson and Robbert Tilli of the same magazine noted that the song exemplifies Boo's stronger lyrics and vocals on GRRR! It's Betty Boo.{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|last1=Watson|first1=Miranda|last2=Tilli|first2=Robbert|magazine=Music & Media|volume=9|issue=43|page=11|date=24 October 1992}} Retrospectively reviewing the album, Imran Khan of PopMatters referred to "Let Me Take You There" as a "beachy, laidback groove".{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/betty-boo-grrr-its-betty-boo-2495438921.html|title=Betty Boo: GRRR! It's Betty Boo|last=Khan|first=Imran|website=PopMatters|date=21 April 2016|access-date=14 September 2023}}

On the UK Singles Chart, "Let Me Take You There" debuted at number 30 on the week starting 2 August 1992. Three weeks later, it rose to its peak of number 12, giving Boo her third top-20 UK hit as well as her last top-40 hit as of {{YEAR}}. It remained within the UK top 75 for eight weeks in total, spending three of these weeks in the top 20. The song also entered the top 20 in Ireland, reaching number 13 on the Irish Singles Chart and staying inside the top 30 for four weeks. In Europe, the single peaked at number 18 in Switzerland and entered the top 50 in Germany and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it climbed to number 41 in September 1992. It was also a top-10 radio hit, reaching number nine on Music & Media{{'}}s EHR Top 40 ranking. Outside Europe, the song charted in Australia, where it reached number 97 on the ARIA Singles Chart in October 1992.

7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Let Me Take You There|others=Betty Boo|year=1992|type=UK 7-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=WEA|id=YZ 677, 4509-90440-7}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Let Me Take You There|others=Betty Boo|year=1992|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=WEA|id=YZ677C, 4509-90440-4}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Let Me Take You There|others=Betty Boo|year=1992|type=Japanese mini-CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=WMD5-4150}}

1. "Let Me Take You There" – 3:57
2. "Jet Sex" – 3:48

12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Let Me Take You There|others=Betty Boo|year=1992|type=UK 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=WEA|id=YZ677T, 4509-90441-0}}

:A1. "Let Me Take You There" (12-inch version) – 5:57

:A2. "Let Me Take You There" (Ubiquity mix) – 6:07

:B1. "Let Me Take You There" (Take U There mix) – 6:20

:B2. "Jet Sex" (12-inch version) – 6:05

CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Let Me Take You There|others=Betty Boo|year=1992|type=UK CD single disc notes|publisher=WEA|id=YZ677CD, 4509-90442-2}}

1. "Let Me Take You There" – 3:57
2. "Let Me Take You There" (Away mix) – 6:15
3. "Let Me Take You There" (Ubiquity mix) – 6:07
4. "Jet Sex" (12-inch version) – 6:05

Credits are lifted from the GRRR! It's Betty Boo album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=GRRR! It's Betty Boo|title-link=GRRR! It's Betty Boo|others=Betty Boo|year=1992|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=WEA|id=4509 90908-2}}

Studios

• Recorded at The Strongroom (London, England)
• Mixed at Sarm West (London, England)

Personnel

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• Betty Boo – writing, production, pre-production
• John Coxon – writing, production, pre-production
• Charles Dawes – writing ("It's All in the Game")
• Carl Sigman – writing ("It's All in the Game")
• Frank Ton Ton – drums
• Mads Bjerke – recording engineering, engineering
• Gregg Jackman – mix engineering

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{{Reflist}}

• {{YouTube|-NIZpZ4smhQ|"Let Me Take You There" Top of the Pops performance}}

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Category:1992 songs

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Category:Betty Boo songs

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