Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)" at the end of 1975's Wish You Were Here, as a tribute to Barrett. The final couplet from "High Hopes" ("The endless river/Forever and ever") recalls a line from See Emily Play, ("Float on a river/Forever and ever"), and inspired the name of the band's final studio album, The Endless River, released in 2014. The song was played by Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in 2018. "See Emily Play" has been covered by Canadian group Three to One (aka Okee Pokey Band) on the 1967 Yorkville album CTV After Four; David Bowie, for his Pin Ups album in 1973; Japanese group Salon Music, for their 1984 album La Paloma Show; The Grapes of Wrath, as a B-side on the 1991 CD single "I Am Here"; on the 1996 Games for May EP by perfect children; Arjen Anthony Lucassen, on his 1997 album Strange Hobby; The Changelings, on their 2002 album Astronomica; Judy Dyble, for her album Spindle; David West, on the 2001 bluegrass tribute album Pickin' on Pink Floyd: A Bluegrass Tribute; Martha Wainwright, on her 2008 album I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too; and by 3, on the 2008 re-release of their album The End Is Begun. John Frusciante has played it live. All About Eve played the song live c. 1992 and recorded a demo, which was not released until 2006 as part of the Keepsakes compilation. "See Emily Play" is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" list. It is also the 277th most acclaimed song of all time according to Acclaimed Music. EP An EP including the song was released in Spain in 1967, on the La Voz De Su Amo label. All tracks were written by Syd Barrett. Personnel Musicians Syd Barrett – lead vocals, electric guitar, slide guitar Richard Wright – Farfisa organ, piano, tack piano, Baldwin electric harpsichord, backing vocals Roger Waters – bass guitar, backing vocals Nick Mason – drums Technical Norman Smith – producer References Bibliography External links Pink Floyd songs Psychedelic pop songs 1967 singles Songs about drugs Songs written by Syd Barrett 1967 songs Columbia Graphophone Company singles it:See Emily Play/The Scarecrow#See Emily Play