Barbra Streisand published her version in 1971 on her album Barbra Joan Streisand. The song was recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway for their 1972 album Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, and was released as the album's first single. The single was released a year before the album was, and coincidentally was released on the same date as James Taylor's single: May 29, 1971. The Flack and Hathaway version reached #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #8 on the R&B chart.[16]
Aretha Franklin recorded a live version of "You've Got a Friend" for her 1972 album Amazing Grace as a medley with "Take My Hand, Precious Lord". In November 1991, the coffin of Freddie Mercury was carried into the chapel for his funeral service to the sounds of Franklin's medley.[17]
"You've Got a Friend" was performed by Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Gloria Estefan, and Carole King at the VH1 Divas Live concert in Beacon Theatre, New York, 1998.[18] It was released as a single and reached number 74 on the Belgian Flanders Airplay Chart.[19]
In 2004, English R&B singer Javine released her cover of the song as half of a double A-side single, along with a cover of "Don't Walk Away". Her recording was included in the soundtrack for the 2004 film Garfield.
In 2005 British pop rock band McFly's cover of this song charted at number one in the UK Singles Chart This was released as a Double-A side along with the bands song All About You. This was also the official 2005Comic Relief single
Actress Raini Rodriguez performed the song as her character Trish on the Disney Channel television series Austin & Ally during the show's second to last episode, "Musicals & Moving On". This version has not been officially released.
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