Cover Versions and Sequels
"Dear John" has been covered by several other performers, including Pat Boone. Following Husky and Shepard, Skeeter Davis, and Bobby Bare recorded the song together in 1965, resulting in a No. 11 country hit for themselves that year. Red Sovine and Ernest Tubb also recorded cover versions of "A Dear John Letter." The song was released as "Käre John" in Sweden/Scandinavia by Swedish jazz vocalist Alice Babs and Charlie Norman och deras Reeperbahn Stompers in the 1950s. Tommy wrote the Swedish lyrics.
Shepard and Husky recording a reply to "Dear John," called, "Forgive Me John", which was another popular country music song.
Between 1972 and 1974, this song was covered by Singapore-based female singer Ervinna, backing music by The Charlie & His Boys, on her LP album Golden Hits Of 20th Century Vol. 4 with the local White Cloud Record.
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