Sitting in the Park (song)

Cover versions

• In 1966, Georgie Fame went to number twelve on UK charts with his version of the song.
• In 1969, Owen Gray and Maximum Breed released a version of the song as a single in the UK.
• In 1973, Keith Hampshire released a version of the song as a single in Germany.
• In 1973, Slim Smith released a version of the song on his album Memorial.
• In 1974, Mike Patto released a version of the song as a single in the UK.
• In 1976, Winston Francis released a version of the song as a single in the UK.
• In 1976, Dr Alimantado released a version of the song as a single in Jamaica.
• In 1980, Bobby Thurston recorded a cover that featured as the ‘B’ side of the single ‘Check Out The Groove’, this version also featuring on his album ‘You Got What It Takes’.
• In 1980, GQ peaked at number nine on the soul chart with their version and number 101 on the pop chart.
• In 1980, Bobby McClure released a version of the song as a single, but it did not chart.
• In 1981, Flo & Eddie released a version of the song on their album Rock Steady with Flo & Eddie.
• In 1986, Steve Beresford, John Zorn, Tonie Marshall, and David Toop released a version of the song on their album Deadly Weapons.
• In 1987 NRBQ released a live version on their album, "God Bless Us All"
• In 1997, The Zombies released a live version of the song on their album Zombie Heaven.
• In 2002, Quix*o*tic released a version of the song on their album Mortal Mirror.
• Jamaican singer, Alton Ellis covered the song in a reggae version, but it did not chart.

  Sampled versions

• In 1992, Hi-C sampled the song on his song of the same title, from his album Skanless.
• In 1995, Slick Rick sampled the song on his song Sittin' in My Car, from his album Behind Bars.
• In 2018, Lily Allen sampled the song in the introduction to her song Cake, from her album No Shame.