Complex sentence: The song is a soulful love ballad and has been covered many times, most notably in 1965 by Otis Redding, with Redding's cover reaching no.18 on the "Billboard" R&B chart and no.74 on the US pop chart.
Split into simpler sentences: The song is a soulful love ballad and has been covered many times. It was recorded in 1965 by Otis Redding, whose version reached no.18 on the "Billboard" R&B chart and no.74 on the US pop chart.