The Originals © by Arnold Rypens - (WHAT'S SO FUNNY 'BOUT) PEACE LOVE & UNDERSTANDING?

Artist: Brinsley Schwarz
Author: Nick Lowe
Label: U.A.
Year: 1974

On lp The New Favorites of... and on 45 (non charting).

Covers:

1978:: Elvis Costello [as B-side of Nick Lowe's American Squirm, also on Costello's lp Armed Forces in '79]
1978:: Nick Lowe
1989:: Flaming Lips [in medley with Strychnine]
1992:: Curtis Stigers [on million seller The Bodyguard soundtrack]
2003:: Robben Ford
2003:: Steve Earle
2003:: Audioslave
2004:: Keb' Mo'
2005:: Leaving, TX
2006:: Holmes Brothers
2009:: Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs
2018:: Reverend Shawn Amos [as Peace, Love And Understanding]
2018:: Candi Staton
2020:: Sharon Van Etten & Josh Homme [quarantaine duet, both from their own bubble]

Inspired by Judee Sill's Jesus Was A Cross Maker, Nick Lowe admits (see there).

(WHAT'S SO FUNNY 'BOUT) PEACE LOVE & UNDERSTANDING?