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The River’s Rising

Joe Cocker

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  • 1987
  • 4:10
  • 109 BPM · A# major

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  1. Released on Capitol Records, also Everlong (Foo Fighters), Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead) and Lilith (Halsey)

  2. Written by Michael Lunn, also Can’t Shake It (38 Special), Last Thing I Ever Do (38 Special) and Hit the Ground Running (Jonny Lang)

  3. Part of Unchain My Heart, also Trust in Me, A Woman Loves a Man and Two Wrongs

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Credits

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Written by
Michael Lunn
Performed by
B.J. Nelson, Benny Diggs, Dan Hartman, David Beal, Jeff Levine, Phil Grande, T. M. Stevens, Tawatha Agee and Vaneese Thomas
Part of
Unchain My Heart
Released on
Capitol Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by B.J. Nelson

    The River’s Rising was performed by B.J. Nelson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by Benny Diggs

    The River’s Rising was performed by Benny Diggs

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by Dan Hartman

    The River’s Rising was performed by Dan Hartman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by David Beal

    The River’s Rising was performed by David Beal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by Jeff Levine

    The River’s Rising was performed by Jeff Levine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by Phil Grande

    The River’s Rising was performed by Phil Grande

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by T. M. Stevens

    The River’s Rising was performed by T. M. Stevens

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by Tawatha Agee

    The River’s Rising was performed by Tawatha Agee

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was performed by Vaneese Thomas

    The River’s Rising was performed by Vaneese Thomas

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was written by Michael Lunn

    The River’s Rising was written by Michael Lunn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz The River’s Rising is part of the release Unchain My Heart

    The River’s Rising is part of the release Unchain My Heart

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Capitol Records is the label of the song The River’s Rising

    Capitol Records is the label of the song The River’s Rising

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz The River’s Rising was released on 1987

    The River’s Rising was released on 1987

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026