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"Mountain of Love" is a song written by Harold Dorman (also known as Harold Kenneth Dorman).〔(Mountain of Love - By: Harold Dorman ), ''MusicVF.com''. Accessed August 16, 2015〕 Dorman released his version as a single in 1960. It was originally recorded in late 1959 at the Royal Recording Studios in Memphis before the backing vocals (and strings, much later) were overdubbed. It performed well, spending 19 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart,〔(Harold Dorman - Chart History - The Hot 100 ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed August 16, 2015〕 peaking at #21 in May 1960,〔"(The Billboard HOT 100 )", ''Billboard'', May 23, 1960. p. 34. Accessed November 29, 2015〕 while reaching #7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Sides chart,〔"(The Billboard Hot R&B Sides )", ''Billboard'', May 16, 1960. p. 44. Accessed November 29, 2015〕 and #25 on Canada's "CHUM Hit Parade".〔. Chart No. 159. CHUM. Accessed November 29, 2015.〕 The song was his only top forty hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was the highest charting single of his career.〔 ==Cover versions== In 1960, Kenny Lynch released a cover of the song, which reached #33 on the United Kingdom's ''Record Retailer'' chart.〔(Mountain of Love - By: Kenny Lynch ), ''MusicVF.com''. Accessed August 16, 2015〕 In 1964, Johnny Rivers released his remake using members of The Wrecking Crew as a single. This version also proved popular, charting at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 1968, singer Ronnie Dove had a minor hit when he released his version as the B-side of "Never Gonna Cry (The Way I'll Cry Tonight)" on Diamond Records.〔(Ronnie Dove – Never Gonna Cry (The Way I'll Cry Tonight) / Mountain Of Love ), ''Discogs''. Accessed August 16, 2015〕 Ronnie Dove's version spent 6 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and reached #67.〔(Ronnie Dove - Chart History - The Hot 100 ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed August 16, 2015〕 Other artists to record the song include The Beach Boys (on their 1965 album ''Beach Boys' Party!''), Tommy Cash, Narvel Felts, and Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town (on their 2007 album ''Jerry Lawson Talk of the Town''. Bobby G. Rice took a rendition to #20 on the country music charts in 1971. A cover by Molly & the Heymakers peaked at number 79 on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart in Canada in 1992. Bruce Springsteen has covered the song live twelve times since 1975.〔("Mountain Of Love" ), Brucebase〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mountain of Love」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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