Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“River Deep – Mountain High” is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. First released by Ike and Tina Turner on a 1966 single and then on the 1966 album “River Deep – Mountain High”.
It has been covered by many acts including:
The Easybeats on their 1967 album “Good Friday”.
Deep Purple on their 1968 album “The Book of Taliesyn”.
Eric Burdon and The Animals as a 1968 single and on the 1968 album “Love Is”.
Bob Seger on his 1970 album “Mongrel”.
Annie Lennox on her 1992 CD single “Cold (Coldest)” and as a B Side on the CD release of the single “Walking On Broken Glass”.
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