Cover Versions
Peter Randall, a Canadian artist, was the first artist known to record a cover version of the song when he recorded and released it on his 1990 album, Better Times. The video received some airplay on Canadian music video channel, Much Music's love segment entitled Mush Music.
Mary Chapin Carpenter recorded a cover version of "Grow Old With Me" on the 1995 album Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon. This version mainly stays true to Lennon's original home recording, featuring just Mary singing with a piano for most of the song.
Damian Wilson recorded a cover for his 2001 EP, which shares its title with the song and was eventually incorporated into his album Disciple.
In 2005, The Postal Service released an electronica-inspired cover of the song through the Amnesty International's "Make Some Noise" campaign. The song was later released on the 2007 benefit album, Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur.
In 2008, Glen Campbell released a country version on his album Meet Glen Campbell.
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