Originally recorded in 1966, River Deep--Mountain High is known as the last time producer Phil Spector used his wall of sound technique. A&M Records bought the masters for the album. A&M replaced "You're So Fine" with "I'll Never Need More Than This." The photo on the back cover was different from other album jackets and the liner notes were updated. Its release in August 1969 marked the first recording of River Deep--Mountain High in the United States.

Tina Turner was voted 17 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.