Sammy’s highest-charting single of the decade had first been recorded by Steve Lawrence (listen here: https://youtu.be/L-b1ijXNBaA ) who had also introduced it on-stage in the 1968 Broadway musical “Golden Rainbow.”
(debuted late ’68) 1969 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 11, Record World 13, Cash Box 14 - Easy Listening Peak: 1
45 single issued on Reprise 0779 - I’ve Gotta Be Me (Walter Marks) by Sammy Davis, Jr., arranged by Richard Wess, produced by Jimmy Bowen