Sam Cooke

Songs Performed or Written by Sam CookeTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Samuel Cooke (né Cook; January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American soul singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. During his thirteen-year career, Cooke released 29 singles that charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as 20 singles in the... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Sweet Soul Music - #2: Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time (medley) - #3: Chain Gang - #4: You Send Me - #5: Wonderful World
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  Sam Cooke
You Send Me
1.
10/1957

#4  You Send Me
Sam Cooke greentick

from Sam Cooke   
265 pts
1
US






1
R&B
29
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #115]
[Keen 3-4013]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
2.
11/1957

Summertime, Pt. 1
Sam Cooke greentick

from Sam Cooke   
8 pts
81
US










[Keen 3-4013]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
  Teresa Brewer
You Send Me
3.
11/1957

You Send Me
Teresa Brewer

97 pts
8
US










[Coral 61898]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
4.
12/1957

Forever
Sam Cooke greentick

12 pts
60
US










[Specialty 619]
written by Alvin "Red" Tyler
I'll Come Running Back to You
5.
12/1957

I'll Come Running Back to You
Sam Cooke greentick

82 pts
18
US






1
R&B


[Specialty 619]
written by Bill Cook
6.
12/1957

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
65 pts
17
US






15
R&B


[Keen 3-4002]
written by William Best & Deek Watson
7.
12/1957

Desire Me
Sam Cooke greentick

24 pts
47
US






17
R&B


[Keen 3-4002]
written by Bruce Culver
Lonely Island
8.
03/1958

Lonely Island
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
49 pts
26
US






10
R&B


[Keen 3-4009]
written by Eden Ahbez
You Were Made for Me
9.
03/1958

You Were Made for Me
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
51 pts
27
US






7
R&B


[Keen 3-4009]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
Win Your Love for Me
10.
08/1958

Win Your Love for Me
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
66 pts
22
US






4
R&B


[Keen 3-2006]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
11.
11/1958

Love You Most of All
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
49 pts
26
US






12
R&B


[Keen 3-2008]
written by Barbara Campbell greentick
Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha
12.
03/1959

Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
60 pts
31
US






2
R&B


[Keen 3-2018]
written by Barbara Campbell greentick
Only Sixteen
13.
06/1959

Only Sixteen
Sam Cooke greentick

from Hit Kit   
95 pts
28
US






13
R&B
23
UK
[Keen 3-2022]
written by Barbara Campbell greentick
  Craig Douglas
Only Sixteen
14.
08/1959

Only Sixteen
Craig Douglas

224 pts










1
UK
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
15.
08/1959

Summertime (Pt. 2)
Sam Cooke greentick

4 pts
106
US










[Keen 8-2101]
written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
  Al Saxon
Only Sixteen
16.
08/1959

Only Sixteen
Al Saxon

45 pts










24
UK
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
17.
11/1959

There, I've Said It Again
Sam Cooke greentick

15 pts
81
US






25
R&B


[Keen 8-2105]
written by Redd Evans & David Mann
18.
01/1960

No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)
Sam Cooke greentick

4 pts
103
US










[Keen 8-2111]
written by Barbara Campbell greentick
19.
03/1960

Teenage Sonata
Sam Cooke greentick

23 pts
50
US






22
R&B


[RCA Victor 7701]
written by Jeff Barry
  The Flamingos
20.
04/1960

Nobody Loves Me Like You
The Flamingos

from Requestfully Yours   
39 pts
30
US






23
R&B


[End 1068]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
Wonderful World
21.
05/1960

Wonderful World
Sam Cooke greentick

141 pts
12
US






2
R&B
27
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #373]
[Keen 8-2112]
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
Chain Gang
22.
08/1960

#3  Chain Gang
Sam Cooke greentick

from Swing Low   
307 pts
2
US






2
R&B
9
UK
[RCA Victor 7783]
written by Sam Cooke greentick & Charles Cooke
23.
12/1960

Sad Mood
Sam Cooke greentick

41 pts
29
US






23
R&B


[RCA Victor 7816]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Little Junior Parker
24.
01/1961

Stand by Me
Little Junior Parker

11 pts








11
R&B


[Duke 330]
written by Little Junior Parker, James W. Alexander & Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
25.
03/1961

That's It, I Quit, I'm Moving On
Sam Cooke greentick

from Twistin' the Night Away   
35 pts
31
US






25
R&B


[RCA Victor 7853]
written by Roy Alfred & Del Serino
Cupid
26.
06/1961

Cupid
Sam Cooke greentick

from The Best of Sam Cooke   The Best of Sam Cooke
171 pts
17
US






20
R&B
7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #452]
[RCA Victor 7883]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
27.
09/1961

Feel It
Sam Cooke greentick

14 pts
56
US










[RCA Victor 7927]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
28.
09/1961

It's All Right
Sam Cooke greentick

6 pts
93
US










[RCA Victor 7927]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  The Sims Twins
29.
10/1961

Soothe Me
The Sims Twins

40 pts
42
US






4
R&B


[Sar 117]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
Twistin' the Night Away
30.
02/1962

Twistin' the Night Away
Sam Cooke greentick

from Twistin' the Night Away   
247 pts
9
US






1
R&B
6
UK
[RCA Victor 7983]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Johnnie Morisette
31.
04/1962

Meet Me at the Twistin' Place
Johnnie Morisette

21 pts
63
US






18
R&B


[SAR 126]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
Having a Party
32.
05/1962

Having a Party
Sam Cooke greentick

from The Best of Sam Cooke   The Best of Sam Cooke
93 pts
17
US
12
AC




4
R&B


[RCA Victor 8036]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
Bring It On Home to Me
33.
06/1962

Bring It On Home to Me
Sam Cooke greentick

from The Best of Sam Cooke   The Best of Sam Cooke
101 pts
13
US






2
R&B


backing vocals by Lou Rawls
[RCA Victor 8036]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Johnnie Taylor
34.
06/1962

Rome (Wasn't Built in a Day)
Johnnie Taylor

4 pts
112
US










[SAR 131]
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Betty Prudhomme & Beverly Prudhomme
  Sam Cooke
Nothing Can Change This Love
35.
09/1962

Nothing Can Change This Love
Sam Cooke greentick

from Mr. Soul   
126 pts
12
US
4
AC




2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8088]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Carla Thomas
36.
10/1962

I'll Bring It Home to You
Carla Thomas

34 pts
41
US






9
R&B


[Atlantic 2163]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
37.
10/1962

Somebody Have Mercy
Sam Cooke greentick

from Twistin' the Night Away   
33 pts
70
US






3
R&B


[RCA Victor 8088]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
Send Me Some Lovin'
38.
01/1963

Send Me Some Lovin'
Sam Cooke greentick

from Mr. Soul   
113 pts
13
US






2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8129]
written by Leo Price & John Marascalco
39.
02/1963

Baby, Baby, Baby
Sam Cooke greentick

13 pts
66
US










[RCA Victor 8129]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
Another Saturday Night
40.
04/1963

Another Saturday Night
Sam Cooke greentick

from Ain't That Good News   Ain't That Good News
181 pts
10
US






1
R&B
23
UK
[RCA Victor 8164]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
41.
04/1963

Love Will Find a Way
Sam Cooke greentick

4 pts
105
US










[RCA Victor 8164]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Mel Carter
42.
07/1963

When a Boy Falls in Love
Mel Carter

27 pts
44
US






30
R&B


[Derby 1003]
written by Sam Cooke greentick & Clint Lavert
  Sam Cooke
43.
07/1963

Frankie and Johnny
Sam Cooke greentick

from Sam Cooke at the Copa   Sam Cooke at the Copa
167 pts
14
US
2
AC




4
R&B
30
UK
[RCA Victor 8215]
written by traditional
Little Red Rooster
44.
10/1963

Little Red Rooster
Sam Cooke greentick

from Night Beat   Night Beat
122 pts
11
US






2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8247]
written by Willie Dixon
  Johnnie Taylor
45.
11/1963

Baby We've Got Love
Johnnie Taylor

6 pts
98
US










[Derby 1006]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
46.
01/1964

(Ain't That) Good News
Sam Cooke greentick

from Ain't That Good News   Ain't That Good News
106 pts
11
US






1
R&B


[RCA Victor 8299]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
47.
06/1964

Good Times
Sam Cooke greentick

from Ain't That Good News   Ain't That Good News
106 pts
11
US






1
R&B


[RCA Victor 8368]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
48.
06/1964

Tennessee Waltz
Sam Cooke greentick

from Ain't That Good News   Ain't That Good News
41 pts
35
US






6
R&B


B side to Good Times
[RCA Victor 8368]
written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King
49.
09/1964

Cousin of Mine
Sam Cooke greentick

59 pts
31
US
7
AC




6
R&B


[RCA Victor 8426]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
That's Where It's At
50.
09/1964

That's Where It's At
Sam Cooke greentick

19 pts
93
US






8
R&B


[RCA Victor 8426]
written by Sam Cooke greentick & James W. Alexander
51.
01/1965

Shake
Sam Cooke greentick

from Shake   
136 pts
7
US






2
R&B


[RCA Victor 8486]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
52.
01/1965

Cousin of Mine
Sam Cooke greentick

13 pts
73
US






40
R&B


R
[RCA Victor 8426]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
A Change Is Gonna Come
53.
01/1965

A Change Is Gonna Come
Sam Cooke greentick

from Shake   
42 pts
31
US






9
R&B


[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #12]
[RCA Victor 8486]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Johnny Rivers
Cupid
54.
02/1965

Cupid
Johnny Rivers

from In Action!   
9 pts
76
US










B side to Midnight Special
[Imperial 66087]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
55.
04/1965

(Somebody) Ease My Troublin' Mind
Sam Cooke greentick

from Shake   
3 pts
115
US










[RCA Victor 8539]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  The Animals
Bring It On Home to Me
56.
04/1965

Bring It On Home to Me
The Animals

from Animal Tracks   Animal Tracks
134 pts
32
US








7
UK
[MGM 13339]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
57.
04/1965

It's Got the Whole World Shakin'
Sam Cooke greentick

from Shake   
29 pts
41
US






15
R&B


[RCA Victor 8539]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Dee Clark
58.
04/1965

T.C.B.
Dee Clark

3 pts
132
US










[Constellation 147]
written by Dee Clark & Sam Cook greentick
  Herman's Hermits
Wonderful World
59.
05/1965

#5  Wonderful World
Herman's Hermits

from Herman's Hermits   Herman's Hermits
253 pts
4
US








7
UK
[MGM 13354]
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
  Sam Cooke
60.
06/1965

When a Boy Falls in Love
Sam Cooke greentick

15 pts
52
US










[RCA Victor 8586]
written by Sam Cooke greentick & Clint Lavert
61.
07/1965

Sugar Dumpling
Sam Cooke greentick

37 pts
32
US






18
R&B


[RCA Victor 8631]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
62.
02/1966

Feel It
Sam Cooke greentick

6 pts
95
US










R
[RCA Victor 8751]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
63.
04/1966

Let's Go Steady Again
Sam Cooke greentick

5 pts
97
US










[RCA Victor 8803]
written by James Alexander
  Arthur Conley
64.
03/1967

#1  Sweet Soul Music
Arthur Conley

from Sweet Soul Music   Sweet Soul Music
337 pts
2
US






2
R&B
7
UK
[Atco 6463]
written by Otis Redding, Arthur Conley & Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam & Dave
65.
03/1967

Soothe Me
Sam & Dave

from Double Dynamite   Double Dynamite
50 pts
56
US






16
R&B
35
UK
[Stax 218]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  The British Walkers
66.
04/1967

Shake
The British Walkers

4 pts
106
US










[Cameo 466]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Otis Redding
67.
05/1967

Shake
Otis Redding

from History of Otis Redding   
63 pts
47
US






16
R&B
28
UK
live
[Volt 149]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Jackie Wilson & Count Basie
Chain Gang
68.
04/1968

Chain Gang
Jackie Wilson & Count Basie

from Manufacturers of Soul   
11 pts
84
US






37
R&B


[Brunswick 55373]
written by Sam Cooke greentick & Charles Cooke
  Aretha Franklin
You Send Me
69.
06/1968

You Send Me
Aretha Franklin

from Aretha Now   Aretha Now
19 pts
56
US






28
R&B


B side to Think
[Atlantic 2518]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Eddie Floyd
Bring It On Home to Me
70.
10/1968

Bring It On Home to Me
Eddie Floyd

80 pts
17
US






4
R&B


[Stax 0012]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Brenton Wood
A Change Is Gonna Come
71.
03/1969

A Change Is Gonna Come
Brenton Wood

3 pts
131
US










[Double Shot 137]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Johnny Nash
Cupid
72.
04/1969

Cupid
Johnny Nash

from Hold Me Tight   
143 pts
39
US
38
AC






6
UK
originally released as the b-side of "hold me tight"
[JAD 220]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Ray Charles
73.
03/1970

Laughin' and Clownin'
Ray Charles

13 pts
98
US






18
R&B


[ABC/TRC 11259]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Lou Rawls
74.
08/1970

Bring It On Home
Lou Rawls

8 pts
96
US






45
R&B


[Capitol 2856]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Bobby Womack
75.
08/1970

I'm Gonna Forget About You
Bobby Womack

from My Prescription   
4 pts








30
R&B


[Liberty 56186]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Ponderosa Twins
You Send Me
76.
09/1971

You Send Me
Ponderosa Twins

from 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One   
20 pts
78
US






12
R&B


as Ponderosa Twins + One
[Horoscope 102]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Luther Ingram
You Were Made for Me
77.
03/1972

You Were Made for Me
Luther Ingram

from I've Been Here All the Time   
15 pts
93
US






18
R&B


[KoKo 2110]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Rod Stewart
Twistin' the Night Away
78.
08/1973

Twistin' the Night Away
Rod Stewart

from Sing It Again Rod   Sing It Again Rod
14 pts
59
US










[Mercury 73412]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  The Ovations
79.
09/1973

Having a Party (Medley)
The Ovations

from Having a Party   
31 pts
56
US






7
R&B


live
[MGM 14623]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Cat Stevens
Another Saturday Night
80.
08/1974

Another Saturday Night
Cat Stevens

from Saturnight   
177 pts
6
US
12
AC






19
UK
[A&M 1602]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Rod Stewart
81.
10/1974

Farewell/Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me
Rod Stewart

from Smiler   Smiler
100 pts










7
UK
written by Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart & Sam Cooke greentick
  Buddy Alan
Another Saturday Night
82.
06/1975

Another Saturday Night
Buddy Alan

from Chains / Another Saturday Night   
1 pts




88
ctry






[Capitol 4075]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Jim Croce
83.
12/1975

Chain Gang Medley
Jim Croce

from Down the Highway   Down the Highway
19 pts
63
US
22
AC








[Lifesong 45001]
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield, Calvin Carter, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
  Dr. Hook
Only Sixteen
84.
01/1976

Only Sixteen
Dr. Hook

from A Little Bit More   A Little Bit More
129 pts
6
US
14
AC
55
ctry






[Capitol 4171]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Dawn
Cupid
85.
02/1976

Cupid
Dawn

from To Be with You   To Be with You
70 pts
22
US
2
AC








as Tony Orlando & Dawn
[Elektra 45302]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Johnny Nash
(What a) Wonderful World
86.
05/1976

(What a) Wonderful World
Johnny Nash

from What a Wonderful World   
47 pts
103
US
34
AC




66
R&B
25
UK
[Epic 50219]
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
  Mickey Gilley
Bring It On Home to Me
87.
06/1976

Bring It On Home to Me
Mickey Gilley

from Gilley's Smokin   
29 pts
101
US
37
AC
1
ctry






[Playboy 6075]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  The Pointer Sisters
Having a Party
88.
10/1977

Having a Party
The Pointer Sisters

from Having a Party   
2 pts








62
R&B


[ABC/Blue Thumb 275]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon
(What a) Wonderful World
89.
01/1978

(What a) Wonderful World
Art Garfunkel, James Taylor & Paul Simon

from Watermark   
84 pts
17
US
1
AC








[Columbia 10676]
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
  Norma Jean Wright
Having a Party
90.
11/1978

Having a Party
Norma Jean Wright

from Norma Jean   
1 pts








83
R&B


as Norma Jean
[Bearsville 0331]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Michael Martin Murphey
Chain Gang
91.
04/1979

Chain Gang
Michael Martin Murphey

from Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys   
1 pts




93
ctry






as Michael Murphey
[Epic 50686]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  The Spinners [US band]
92.
05/1980

#2  Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time (medley)
The Spinners [US band]

from Love Trippin'   
322 pts
4
US
3
AC


50
dance
5
R&B
4
UK
[Atlantic 3664]
written by Sam Cooke greentick & Michael Zager
  Luther Vandross
93.
09/1982

Bad Boy/Having a Party
Luther Vandross

from Forever, for Always, for Love   Forever, for Always, for Love
36 pts
55
US






3
R&B


[Epic 03205]
written by Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller & Sam Cooke greentick
  The Manhattans
You Send Me
94.
02/1985

You Send Me
The Manhattans

from Too Hot to Stop It   
27 pts
81
US
8
AC




20
R&B


[Columbia 04754]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Sam Cooke
Wonderful World
95.
03/1986

Wonderful World
Sam Cooke greentick

172 pts










2
UK
R: re-entered UK charts after appearing in an advertisement for Levi's 501 jeans
written by Sam Cooke greentick, Herb Alpert & Lou Adler
Another Saturday Night
96.
05/1986

Another Saturday Night
Sam Cooke greentick

9 pts










75
UK
R
written by Sam Cooke greentick
Twistin' the Night Away
97.
08/1986

Twistin' the Night Away
Sam Cooke greentick

5 pts










100
UK
R
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Rod Stewart
Twistin' the Night Away
98.
07/1987

Twistin' the Night Away
Rod Stewart

7 pts
80
US










R
[Warner 28303]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Dan Seals
99.
06/1990

Good Times
Dan Seals

from On Arrival   On Arrival
22 pts




1
ctry






[Capitol 44577]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  James Taylor
Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha
100.
06/1992

Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha
James Taylor

from New Moon Shine   New Moon Shine
8 pts


19
AC








[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Jimmy Buffett
Another Saturday Night
101.
07/1993

Another Saturday Night
Jimmy Buffett

from Margaritaville Café: Late Night Menu   
6 pts


29
AC
74
ctry






charted one week as Another Saturday Night / Souvenirs in US AC charts
[MCA 54680]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Rod Stewart
Having a Party
102.
01/1994

Having a Party
Rod Stewart

from Unplugged... and Seated   Unplugged... and Seated
18 pts


6
AC








with Ronnie Wood
live
[Warner 18424]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Rod Stewart & Ron Wood
Having a Party
103.
01/1994

Having a Party
Rod Stewart & Ron Wood

from Unplugged...and Seated   Unplugged...and Seated
45 pts
36
US
6
AC









[Warner 18424]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Bitty McLean
Nothing Can Change This Love
104.
09/1995

Nothing Can Change This Love
Bitty McLean

from Natural High   
14 pts










55
UK
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Michael Thompson
A Change Is Gonna Come
105.
10/1998

A Change Is Gonna Come
Michael Thompson

from The World According to M.T.   
1 pts








102
R&B


written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Seal
A Change Is Gonna Come
106.
11/2008

A Change Is Gonna Come
Seal

from Soul   Soul
4 pts








73
R&B
152
UK
[Warner LP Cut]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Greg O'Quin & iPraize
107.
05/2009

Lead Me Jesus
Greg O'Quin & iPraize

1 pts








115
R&B


written by LeRoy Crume & Sam Cooke greentick
  Adam Lambert
A Change Is Gonna Come
108.
06/2009

A Change Is Gonna Come
Adam Lambert

from Season 8 Favorite Performances   
13 pts
56
US










from American Idol, season 8
[19]
written by Sam Cooke greentick
  Wayne Brady
Change Is Gonna Come
109.
07/2009

Change Is Gonna Come
Wayne Brady

from A Long Time Coming   
1 pts








119
R&B


written by Sam Cooke greentick

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