18 September 2019

Eric Clapton's version of "How Deep is the Ocean?"

 
I listened today to the 2010 "Clapton" album; mixed in with all the blues pieces was his version of an old song with refreshingly upbeat lyrics:
How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie -
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

How many times a day do I think of you?
How many roses are sprinkled with dew?

How far would I travel to be where you are?
How far is the journey from here to a star?

And if I ever lose you how much would I cry?
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?
Irving Berlin wrote the song in 1932.  I found videos of covers by Peggy Lee/Benny Goodman, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Etta James, Nat King Cole, and Ray Charles, among others, but I like Clapton's the best.

Reposted from 2011 to replace the original video and delete other links which had undergone linkrot over the years.

7 comments:

  1. Chris ShoresJuly 29, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    The Bill Evans Trio does a nice version of it too.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uCL1_YcRwk

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  2. PhilOctober 26, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Wow - that is a touching song.

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  3. MinnesotastanOctober 27, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Phil - for a really moving Clapton song, listen to "Tears in Heaven" after reading the backstory -

    http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2008/12/eric-clapton-tears-in-heaven.html

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  4. ChakolateSeptember 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM

    Is it just cynical me, or did the guy never say he loves her? Answering questions with questions is an old trick.

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  5. UnknownOctober 15, 2019 at 9:57 PM

    very nice. also, wikipedia says it's a 2010 album. looks intersting. think I'll get it. thanks.

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    1. MinnesotastanOctober 16, 2019 at 2:53 AM

      You're right; it was the 2010 version. Text amended. tx.

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