Always There (Side Effect song)

"Always There" is a 1975 song by Ronnie Laws and William Jeffery from Laws' album Pressure Sensitive. After producer Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders enlisted lyricist Paul B Allen III to create a vocal version of the tune, officially making Allen a co-writer, it was re-recorded in 1976 by R&B group Side Effect for their third album, What You Need. It was a minor hit, reaching the top 5 on the US Dance chart; however it was a larger hit for Incognito & Jocelyn Brown in 1991, whose version reached no. 5 in the UK.

"Always There"
Single by Side Effect
from the album What You Need
B-side"Be Bop Rock"
Released1976
GenreDisco, funk
LabelFantasy Records
Songwriter(s)Paul B Allen III, William Jeffery, Ronald W Laws
Side Effect singles chronology
"Always There"
(1976)		 "Finally Found Someone"
(1977)

Incognito and Jocelyn Brown version
"Always There"
Single by Incognito & Jocelyn Brown
from the album Inside Life
B-side"Journey Into Sunlight"
Released17 June, 1991
Genre
Length
  • 3:36
  • 6:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Paul B Allen III
  • William Jeffery
  • Ronald W Laws
Incognito & Jocelyn Brown singles chronology
"Can You Feel Me"
(1990)		 "Always There"
(1991)		 "Inside Life"
(1991)
Music video
"Always There" on YouTube

On 17 June 1991, the song was covered and released by British acid jazz band Incognito and American R&B and dance singer Jocelyn Brown, whose version was the biggest version in the UK. This was Incognito's breakthrough hit; however, Brown had been well-known and popular since the late 70s. The song was released as the second single from their second album, Inside Life. It peaked at number 2 in the Netherlands and number 6 in the UK. Additionally it peaked within the Top 10 in Belgium and Switzerland, and within the Top 20 in Germany and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Always There" reached number 21 in July 1991. In the US, the track peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor David Jeffries said that "the club side of the band is represented best by the disco flashback "Always There" with Jocelyn Brown.[1] Billboard wrote that they "delivers a domestic version of an R&B houser that has already jammed hard here in clubs". They noted that the track "kicks a tough enough bass line" and complimented the performance from Brown "to push it over the top". They also added that portions of the song's hook have also been prominently featured on "Such a Good Feeling" by English electronic music trio Brothers In Rhythm.[2] Music & Media commented that "with the numerous dance acts of today, only the really good singers can take a song above average level. Thanks to guest vocalist/shouter Jocelyn Brown, that's exactly what happens here."[3] Lindsay Baker from Spin described the song as a "stirring rendition" in her review.[4]

Track listing
7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Always There"3:36
2."Journey Into The Sunlight" 
12" single
No.TitleLength
1."Always There"6:38
2."Always There (Dub Zone Mix)"6:05
3."Journey Into The Sunlight"4:06

Charts

Side Effect version
Chart (1976) Peak

Position

US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5] 20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 56

Incognito & Jocelyn Brown version
Chart (1991) Peak

Position

Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 21
France (SNEP)[9] 48
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 6
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 31
US DSS 17
Chart (1996) Peak

Position

Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 68
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 31
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References
  1. "Incognito - Millennium Collection: 20th Century Masters". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  2. "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. 1991-09-07. p. 67. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  3. "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  4. Baker, Lindsay (1991). "Singles". Spin. p. 94. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  5. "Side Effect Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Side Effect Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  9. "Lescharts.com – Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There" (in French). Les classement single.
  10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Always There". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There". Singles Top 100.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. "Incognito Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  18. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
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