Other Cover Versions
"Let's Stay Together" has also been covered by Margie Joseph (who had also recorded in Memphis contemporaneous to Green, but offered a Philly-inspired version produced by Arif Mardin), Al Jarreau, Roberta Flack, Michael Bolton, Ms. Marilyn Marshall (Club version), Donny Osmond, Jimmy Smith, Seal, Michelle Williams, Ian Moss, Boyz II Men, Big Mountain, Isaac Hayes, Robin Thicke, Brian Kennedy, as well as by At Last on the first season of America's Got Talent, who performed it a cappella. It has also been covered by soul singer Lemar. Shirley Bassey covered the song on her 1995 album Sings the Movies. An instrumental version very close to the Al Green original was recorded by The Memphis Horns. The song has been performed on American Idol by Justin Guarini. On December 15th, 2010 on The Sing-Off it was performed a cappella by Season Two winners Committed (group). It has also been covered by Trenyce, Leah LaBelle, Joseph Murena, and Elise Testone. Australian soul singer Guy Sebastian recorded a cover version on his covers album The Memphis Album. UK R&B artist Craig David covers his very own version of the song on his album "Signed Sealed Delivered". Michael Bolton covered the song on his 1999 album Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2. In 1989, The Rippingtons released an album titled "Tourist in Paradise", on that album is featured the song "Let's Stay Together". In 2004, saxophonist Eric Darius performed a rendition of the "Let's Stay Together". Eric's version was from the album Night on the Town. American pop singer Katy Perry performing the song at Barack Obama Fundraising Concert in Best Buy Theater, New York City on October 7, 2012.
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