"I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)"' is a song co-written and originally released as a single by American country artist Ray Price.
After becoming a major country hit in 1954, the song has been covered by numerous artists such as Cowboy Copas, Elvis Presley, Connie Smith, Johnny Bush, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Ronnie Milsap, Heather Myles, Martina McBride, Sam Palladio, Don White & Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Nick Lowe, Gail Davies and J. J. Cale.
[2] Released in January 1954 as a single via Columbia Records, "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" reached number two on the Billboard Magazine Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes list.
However, despite the song's success (among other hit recordings during that period), Price was dissatisfied that his sound closely resembled Williams.
[3] Davies said she particularly enjoyed singing this song because of the line, "There ain't no man big enough to stop me."