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SONG HOME IN-DEPTH COVER VERSIONS YOUR VIEWS "River Deep Mountain High" Ike & Tina Turner "River Deep, Mountain High" was written by legendary song writing team Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, along with "Wall of Sound" producer, Phil Spector. Song facts Composer Greenwich, Barry & Spector Genre Soul Album River Deep Mountain High Year of Release 1966 In cover versions Neil Diamond and Deep Purple take this old soul song and give it the electric guitar treatment. Listen to Neil Diamond MORE COVER VERSIONS Ike and Tina Turner 60% Supremes/Four Tops 9% Deep Purple 16% Eric Burdon 9% Neil Diamond 5% The Shadows 2% VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE... ... I think it's one of Spector's finest ... Johnnie Walker Johnnie Walker talks about the song's power and brilliance READ MORE COMMENTS... Make a comment Your Name and Town/City: Your Message: Songwriting tips Get tips on how to write that hit song in the Songwriting Guides Test your knowledge Take the "River Deep Mountain High" quiz! Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... Walk On By Dionne Warwick DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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