Legacy, Covers and Samples
"Distant Lover" in its live version has been regarded as one of the greatest live performances of all time. Its studio version has been covered by the likes of artists such as Betty Wright, who recorded it as a posthumous duet with Gaye on her 1994 album, B-Attitudes; Michael McDonald, Brian McKnight, El DeBarge and Thelma Houston among other artists. Kanye West sampled the song on his 2004 album track, "Spaceship" off his acclaimed debut, The College Dropout.
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