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"'Mountain of Love'" is a song written by Harold Dorman.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=18748 Mountain of Love - By: Harold Dorman], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed August 16, 2015 Dorman released his version as a single in 1960. It was originally recorded in late 1959 at the Royal Recording Studios in Memphis before the backing vocals (and strings, much later) were overdubbed. It performed well, spending 19 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/303304/harold-dorman/chart Harold Dorman - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 16, 2015 peaking at #21 in May 1960,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1960/Billboard%201960-05-23.pdf The Billboard HOT 100]", 'Billboard', May 23, 1960. p. 34. Accessed November 29, 2015 while reaching #7 on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B Sides chart,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1960/Billboard%201960-05-16.pdf The Billboard Hot R&B Sides]", 'Billboard', May 16, 1960. p. 44. Accessed November 29, 2015 and #25 on Canada's "CHUM Hit Parade". Chart No. 159. The song was his only top forty hit on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and was the highest-charting single of his career.

Charley Pride version



In December 1981, Charley Pride released a cover version, which topped the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart in March 1982. Charley Pride's version of "Mountain of Love" was his twenty-sixth #1 on the country chart.

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Other artists to record the song include:

*In 1960, Kenny Lynch released a cover of the song, which reached #33 on the United Kingdom's 'Record Retailer' chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=24335 Mountain of Love - By: Kenny Lynch], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed August 16, 2015

*In 1964, Johnny Rivers released his remake using members of The Wrecking Crew as a single. This version also proved popular, charting at #9 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

*In 1968, singer Ronnie Dove had a minor hit when he released his version as the B-side of "Never Gonna Cry (The Way I'll Cry Tonight)" on Diamond Records.[http://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Dove-Never-Gonna-Cry-The-Way-Ill-Cry-Tonight-Mountain-Of-Love/release/4540445 Ronnie Dove Never Gonna Cry (The Way I'll Cry Tonight) / Mountain Of Love], 'Discogs'. Accessed August 16, 2015 Ronnie Dove's version spent 6 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and reached #67. This recording featured A-list session musicians, such as Boots Randolph on saxophone and Glen Campbell on guitar.[http://www.billboard.com/artist/368454/ronnie-dove/chart Ronnie Dove - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 16, 2015 It was originally issued as an album track on 'Ronnie Dove Sings the Hits for You' two years earlier, and was the original B-side of this single.

*The Beach Boys recorded an acoustic rendition of the song for their 1965 album 'Beach Boys' Party!.

*Tommy Cash

*Narvel Felts

*Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town (on their 2007 album, 'Jerry Lawson & Talk of the Town'). Bobby G. Rice took a rendition to #20 on the country music charts in 1971.

*A cover by Molly & the Heymakers peaked at #79 on the 'RPM' Country Tracks chart in Canada in 1992.

*Bruce Springsteen has covered the song live twelve times since 1975.[http://brucebase.wikispaces.com/Mountain+Of+Love "Mountain Of Love"], Brucebase

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