First Cut Is the Deepest
Cat Stevens
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I would have given you all of my heart But there's someone who's torn it apart And she's taking almost all that I've got But if you want, I'll try to love again Baby I'll try to love again but I know The first cut is the deepest, baby I know The first cut is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed When it comes to lovin' me she's worst But when it comes to being loved she's first That's how I know The first cut is the deepest, baby I know The first cut is the deepest I still want you by my side Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried 'Cause I'm sure gonna give you a try And if you want, I'll try to love again But baby, I'll try to love again, but I know The first cut is the deepest, baby I know The first cut is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed When it comes to lovin' me she's worst But when it comes to being loved she's first That's how I know The first cut is the deepest, baby I know The first cut is the deepest
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Written by: Yusuf Islam
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3 facts about this song
Cat Stevens Version"The First Cut Is The Deepest" was written by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens and released in 1967.
- The song didn't chart in the UK upon its initial release, but went on to become one of Stevens' most famous.
- Stevens wrote the song before he found fame and had his first top 10 hit.
- The song appeared on his second album "New Masters".
- Contrary to popular belief, the song is not about a personal experience of Stevens, but rather about his feelings towards the concept of first love.
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Rod Stewart VersionRod Stewart's cover version of "The First Cut Is the Deepest" was released in 1977, nearly a decade after Cat Stevens' original.
- Stewart's version of the song was an enormous hit, reaching Number 1 in the UK singles chart, Number 21 in the US, and globally praised.
- It appeared on his album "A Night on the Town", which has been called one of his best albums.
- It won the British Phonographic Industry award for Best British Single in 1977.
- Rod Stewart's version put a more rock 'n' roll spin on the originally folk-style song.
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General FactsThe song has been covered numerous times by other artists such as Sheryl Crow, Keith Hampshire, and PP Arnold.
- Despite it being a success with numerous artists, it has always remained closely associated with its original writer, Cat Stevens.
- The song's message is largely interpreted as a comment on the difficulty of moving on from heartbreak.
- Despite their different music styles, both Cat Stevens' and Rod Stewart's versions of the song have come to be considered classic hits.
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