I'll Be You
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"I'll Be You" was the lead single from The Replacements' seventh studio album Don't Tell a Soul
in 1989 and was written by lead singer Paul Westerberg
. It became the band's first and only Billboard Hot 100
appearance, peaking at #51 and reaching the top of both the album rock and modern rock charts.
Don't Tell a Soul
Don't Tell a Soul is an album released in 1989 by The Replacements.The album was a stylistic change from their previous albums. Where Tim and Pleased to Meet Me could be classified as alternative or punk, this album was more of a straightforward rock album. Reviewers noted the music's more mature...
in 1989 and was written by lead singer Paul Westerberg
Paul Westerberg
Paul Westerberg is an American musician, best known as the former lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter of The Replacements, one of the seminal alternative rock bands of the 1980s. He launched a solo career after the dissolution of that band...
. It became the band's first and only Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
appearance, peaking at #51 and reaching the top of both the album rock and modern rock charts.
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 1 |