We know of songs by 2 different artists or bands using the same instrumental backing track for different vocals (for instance, “California Dreamin’” first by Barry McGuire and later by The Mama’s And The Papa’s)…but THREE TIMES??? This must be the only time it happened.

Gene Clark wrote the song, recorded it in 1967, but it wasn’t released at the time and the backing track was first used for David Hemmings’ version on his “Happens” LP from 1967, then by Canadian Kelldecaut Réan on a single in 1967, and Gene Clark’s original version was finally released in 2018.

Chronologically released by:

David Hemmings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZqwD2NUR4E

Kelldecaut Réan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZC98D15jKs

Gene Clark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu1FzdFhxT4