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.

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