"Mountain of Love"is a song written byHarold Dorman.Dorman released his version as a single in 1960. It was originally recorded in late 1959 at theRoyal Recording Studiosin Memphis before the backing vocals (and strings, much later) were overdubbed. It performed well, spending 19 weeks on theBillboardHot 100chart,[2]peaking at No. 21 in May 1960,[3]while reaching No. 7 on theBillboardHot R&B Sideschart,[4]and No. 25 onCanada's "CHUM Hit Parade".[5]The song was his only top forty hit on theBillboardHot 100and was the highest-charting single of his career.[2]
In December 1981,Charley Pridereleased a cover version, which topped theBillboardHot Country Singleschart in March 1982.[7]Charley Pride's version of "Mountain of Love" was his twenty-sixth No. 1 on the country chart.
In 1968, singerRonnie Dovehad a minor hit when he released his version as the B-side of "Never Gonna Cry (The Way I'll Cry Tonight)" on Diamond Records. Ronnie Dove's version spent six weeks on theBillboardHot 100, and reached No. 67. This recording featured A-list session musicians, such asBoots Randolphon saxophone andGlen Campbellon guitar.[14]It was originally issued as an album track onRonnie Dove Sings the Hits for Youtwo years earlier, and was the original B-side of this single.
Jerry Lawsonand Talk of the Town (on their 2007 album,Jerry Lawson & Talk of the Town).Bobby G. Ricetook a rendition to No. 20 on the country music charts in 1971.[15]
