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"Yes I Will", also known as "I'll Be True to You", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Russ Titelman. The song was first recorded in 1964 by British Beat group The Hollies who released it as a single in January 1965 where it peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom that April.[2] Two versions of this song were released by the Hollies. An alternate take with prominent acoustic guitars and a different intro was included on the band's 1968 Greatest Hits album in the UK. This is often described as an "erroneous" version because it does not reflect what was heard on the single.

"Yes I Will"
Cover of Swedish Single
Single by The Hollies
B-side	"Nobody" (L. Ransford)
Released	UK: 22 Jan 1965
Recorded	15 December 1964 (Alternate Version) 3 January 1965 (Single Version) Abbey Road Studios[1]
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:57
Label	UK: Parlophone R5232 US: Imperial 66099 CA: Capitol 72224
Songwriter(s)	Gerry Goffin Russ Titelman
Producer(s)	Ron Richards
The Hollies singles chronology
"We're Through" (1964) "Yes I Will" (1965) "I'm Alive" (1965)

While a top 10 hit in the UK, it failed to chart entirely in the US and Canada where it was released two months later on the Imperial and Capitol labels, respectively. It would not see re-release on LP in either of those countries and original copies of the single are scarce.[3]

Cover versions

A version of the song titled "I'll Be True to You" was recorded by The Monkees and included on their 1966 self-titled debut album. Australian group The Twilights also recorded a version on their eponymous 1966 album.

Charts

Chart (1965)	Peak position
Sweden	11
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	9

References

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