P. P. Arnold - The First Cut Is The Deepest (1967)

Patricia Ann Cole (born October 3, 1946), known professionally as P. P. Arnold, is an American soul singer who enjoyed considerable success in the United Kingdom from the 1960s onwards.

[paulharvey]

Now that's what I call a performance! Though Cat Stevens wrote it and did his own version along with Rod the Mod and countless others, for me, its P. P. Arnold who will always own this song.

[ColonelBagshott]

P P and Marriot together was an incredible partnership.

[gillygil]

Thank you to whomever took the time to save this.

[startwinkle]

Her version is the first cut and certainly the deepest! Can't stop listening to it over and over again 😍

[AnilSharma-mmij]

For those who don't know, she was one of the backing singers for Ike & Tina Turner duo. They were called the Ikettes. PP Arnold's version of this song along with 'Angel of the morning' were her two hits in the UK. I still have the vinyl copy of her album 'Kafunta' which was also critically well appreciated.

[Mark-oonh]

Sitting here with my morning cup of coffee and Little Debbie donut sticks and didn't think my day was going to get any better.

[SurreyMan]

She is so very talented, and still incredibly gorgeous!

[garymyers]

It's nice to sit here listening to this song on loop over and over again and thinking of the past and remembering good times funny times sad times and all the people that were still alive friends and family just gotta keep it pushin and live every day for the dead we once knew/loved

[missyw]

I'm 45 years old and never knew another version of this song besides the one by Sheryl Crow, until I found myself watching British teen drama My Mad Fat Diary on YouTube a few years ago. Fell in love with the show and this version of the song!

[RodHargreaves]

She should have had more chart successes with such a great voice.

[chrism]

Absolute classic. Always loved this right from the first day the record came out.

[mikeellis]

Did that audience have any idea they were in the presence of greatness

[michaelmarshall]

Pp Arnold . Wow you are , I want to say beautiful but you are more than that . I'm still watching in 2024 and you are still beautiful 😍

[rogerstankovic]

Best version of this song by far...so much soul...love her.

[allenbalaz]

P.P.'s version of this song was used to great effect in the fantastic movie "Seven Psychopaths."

[reekhavoc]

This song embodies the 60's 💔. . .p.s. iLove her wrist twirling.

[shauncorless]

Seen her last year 2022 still rocking, ,

[marcdavis]

PP Arnold worked alot with the Small Faces and made several songs together. Yes Rod Stewart did a cover of this year's later but it was PP Arnold was the first.

[schbrachbolidsei]

I saw her at the Seventh National Jazz and Blues Festival in Windsor in 1967, performing this song accompanied by The Nice, later known as Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

[KKRioApartments]

Been an oldies fan for decades, so I can't believe I never heard of her or heard this amazing version until today.

Breathtaking.