Other Version and Appearances
In 2005, Ozzy Osbourne recorded "Mississippi Queen" for his 2005 album Under Cover. His version was released as a single and peaked at #10 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart; Molly Hatchet also did a version on their Southern Rock Masters CD (2008). American industrial metal band Ministry recorded the song for their cover album Cover Up. It was also the opening number for the Leighton Acres Orchestra in its first live concert and appeared as a special track on the Stephanie Wu: Live From Leighton Acres album. The band later utilized the number extensively on the Hotchkiss Vaportrail Tour, with Francine Haley replacing Thomas Leighton (who had other commitments and was unable to tour) on lead vocals. Sam Kinison also recorded a different take on the song on his comedy album Leader of the Banned along with three other classic rock covers. in 2010 J.G Quintel Used Mississippi Queen In Regular Show an American animated television series in the episode 'mississippi queen'.
Mountain's original song has appeared in several films, including Vanishing Point, Outside Providence, The Longest Yard, The Dukes of Hazzard, Comeback Season, and The Expendables. It also is briefly featured in the "Homerpalooza" episode of The Simpsons, an episode of Ed and the Regular Show episode "Weekend at Benson's". The song is also featured in the video games Rock Band (cover) and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
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