The First Cut Is the Deepest
1965 song written by Cat Stevens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see The First Cut Is the Deepest (disambiguation).
"The First Cut Is the Deepest" is a 1967 song written by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, originally released by P. P. Arnold in April 1967. Stevens's own version originally appeared on his album New Masters in December 1967.
Quick Facts "First Cut Is the Deepest", Single by P.P. Arnold ...
"First Cut Is the Deepest" | ||||
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Single by P.P. Arnold | ||||
from the album The First Lady of Immediate | ||||
Released | 21 April 1967 | |||
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Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Immediate | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cat Stevens | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Hurst | |||
P.P. Arnold singles chronology | ||||
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Quick Facts Single by Cat Stevens, from the album New Masters ...
"The First Cut Is the Deepest" | ||||
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Single by Cat Stevens | ||||
from the album New Masters | ||||
B-side | "Where Are You" | |||
Released | 18 May 1972[1] | |||
Recorded | 5 October 1967 | |||
Studio | Decca, West Hampstead, London | |||
Genre | Rock[2][3] | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | Deram, Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cat Stevens | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Hurst | |||
Cat Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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The song has been widely recorded and has become a hit single for six different artists: Arnold, Stevens, Keith Hampshire (1973), Rod Stewart (1977), Papa Dee (1995), and Sheryl Crow (2003).