The First Cut Is the Deepest

"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.

For other uses, see The First Cut Is the Deepest (disambiguation).

"First Cut Is the Deepest"
Single by P.P. Arnold
from the album The First Lady of Immediate
Released21 April 1967
Genre
Length3:07
LabelImmediate
Songwriter(s)Cat Stevens
Producer(s)Mike Hurst
P.P. Arnold singles chronology
"The Time Has Come"
(1967)		 "First Cut Is the Deepest"
(1967)		 "(If You Think You're) Groovy"
(1967)
"The First Cut Is the Deepest"
1972 Australian promotional single
Single by Cat Stevens
from the album New Masters
B-side"Where Are You"
Released18 May 1972
Recorded5 October 1967
StudioDecca, West Hampstead, London
GenreRock
Length3:03
LabelDeram, Decca
Songwriter(s)Cat Stevens
Producer(s)Mike Hurst
Cat Stevens singles chronology
"Morning Has Broken"
(1972)		 "The First Cut Is the Deepest"
(1972)		 "Sitting"
(1972)

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).

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