Crawling Up a Hill

"Crawling Up a Hill" is a song written by John Mayall, and recorded by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. The song was released as a studio recorded single in 1964 and as part of the live album, John Mayall Plays John Mayall, in 1965. The single was the first released recording to feature future Fleetwood Mac core member John McVie on bass.

"Crawling up a Hill"
Single by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
B-side"Mr. James"
ReleasedMay 1964
GenreRhythm & Blues/Blues
Length2:15
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)John Mayall
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers singles chronology
"Crawling up a Hill"
(1964)		 "Crocodile Walk"
(1965)
"Crawling up a Hill"
Single by Katie Melua
from the album Call Off the Search
B-side
  • "Crawling up a Hill" (live version)
  • "Jack's Room"
Released19 July 2004 (2004-07-19)
GenreJazz, blues
Length3:29
LabelDramatico
Songwriter(s)John Mayall
Producer(s)Mike Batt
Katie Melua singles chronology
"Call Off the Search"
(2004)		 "Crawling up a Hill"
(2004)		 "Nine Million Bicycles"
(2005)

The song was covered by Georgian-British singer Katie Melua for her debut album, Call Off the Search (2003). When released as a single, it peaked at number 46 in the United Kingdom and number 88 in the Netherlands.

Track listing

Katie Melua version

  1. "Crawling Up A Hill" 3:28
  2. "Crawling Up A Hill" (Live Version) 3:18
  3. "Jack's Room" 5:48
  4. "Crawling Up A Hill" (Video) 3:19

Personnel

Single

John Mayall Plays John Mayall

Charts (Katie Melua version)
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1] 88
Scotland (OCC)[2] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 46
UK Indie (OCC)[4] 7

References
  1. "Dutchcharts.nl – Katie Melua – Crawling Up a Hill" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  • John Mayall Plays John Mayall 2006 CD reissue liner notes



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