Crawling Up a Hill by Katie Melua

"Crawling up a Hill" is a song written by John Mayall, and recorded by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. The song was released as a studio recorded single in 1964 and as part of the live album, John Mayall Plays John Mayall, in 1965. The single was the first released recording to feature future Fleetwood Mac core member John McVie on bass. The song was covered by Georgian-British singer Katie Melua for her debut album, Call Off the Search (2003). When released as a single, it peaked at number 46 in the United Kingdom and number 88 in the Netherlands.