"Where You Lead" is a song written in 1970 by Carole King and Toni Stern.
It first appeared on King's bestselling Tapestry album in January 1971. The song was inspired from the Book of Ruth, where it says: "Where thou lead, I shall follow".
Barbra Streisand recorded the song for her August 1971 album Barbra Joan Streisand, with a single just reaching "hit" status. In 1972, she released a live recording of the song on her album Live Concert at the Forum, and it once again became a minor hit.
Carole King re-recorded "Where You Lead" for the popular 2000s television series Gilmore Girls with her daughter Louise Goffin. The song was used as the series's theme song.
On King's 2005 album, Love Makes the World - Deluxe Edition, she re-recorded the song with Louise Goffin. Here it was titled "Where You Lead I Will Follow". The song appears on the subsequent 2005 live album The Living Room Tour.
King performed the song with James Taylor on many of the shows on their joint 2010 Troubadour Reunion Tour.
| Artist | Year | US Hot 100 | US AC | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Streisand | 1971 | 40 | 3 | Barbra Joan Streisand | |
| Barbra Streisand | 1972 | 37 | 15 | Live Concert at the Forum | With "Sweet Inspiration" |