Angel of The Morning - Non-charting Cover Versions

Non-charting Cover Versions

• In 1968 the American singer Joya Landis recorded a late rocksteady/early reggae version of this song in Jamaica for producer Arthur "Duke" Reid and his Treasure Isle label. The UK release (Trojan TR-622) had "Love Letters" by Phyllis Dillon and Alton Ellis as the B-side. It also appeared on the compilation album Soul Of Jamaica a.k.a. Come Rock With Me In Jamaica, and on the Trojan compilation album, Tighten Up, Volume 1 (both 1968).

• Soul singer Bettye Swann had a single release of "Angel of the Morning" in 1969.

• The New Seekers included "Angel of the Morning" on their self-titled debut album (1969).

• Nina Simone recorded the song in 1971 on Here Comes the Sun.

• Norwegian singer Ellen Nikolaysen recorded the song for her 1973 English language album Freckles.

• Soul singer Thelma Jones recorded the song for her eponymous 1978 album.

• In 1995, Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders sang their own version on the Friends soundtrack album. The song was released as a single but did not chart.

• The short-lived British girl band Thunderbugs recorded an upbeat version of the song for their 1999 debut album, Delicious.

• In 2003 Maggie Reilly recorded "Angel of the Morning" for her album Save It for a Rainy Day.

• The Boston-based band Tijuana Sweetheart (then named VAGIANT) released a cover on their debut album, Public Display of Infection.

• The Atlanta-based band Girlyman released a cover on its 2007 live album, Somewhere Different Now.