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Joe Cocker's "Unchain My Heart" is a cover. Who originally performed it?

  • Ray Charles

  • Johnny Cash

  • Elvis Presley

  • Frank Sinatra

Answer

The original version of "Unchain My Heart" was released by Ray Charles in 1961. The song was written by Bobby Russell and was a hit for Charles, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1968, Joe Cocker released a cover of the song that became a hit in its own right, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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