Top 10 Sam Cooke songs ( 1-22-31 to 12-11-64)

I did my other favorite singer and its come to my attention that I should do the same for Sam Cooke. For, today, December 11 is the 54th anniversary of his tragic, highly suspicious murder. At the young age of 33 one of pop and gospel's greatest voices was silenced. So, it's with a heavy heart that I list my top 10 Sam Cooke songs, in no order except #1.
1. A Change Is Gonna Come
2. Twistin' The Night Away
3. Somebody Have Mercy
4. Cupid
5. (What A) Wonderful World
6. Chain Gang
7. Bring It On Home To Me
8. Soothe Me
9. Good Times
10. Having A Party

Bonus 2 gospel songs (if you've never heard these, seek them out - mindblowing):
1. Jesus, I'll Never Forget
2. Nearer To Thee

 

Bump

 

A Change is Gonna Come
Cupid
Having a Party
Little Red Rooster
Nothing Can Change This Love
That's Heaven to Me
That's Where It's At
Win Your Love For Me
Wonderful World
You Send Me

 

Nice list. The cd of Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers is quite wonderful.

 

bvb1123, it's hard to argue with your list. "Another Saturday Night" and "You Send Me" would have to be in my Top 10 somehow. But what would I take out?

 

Exactly. I originally included Another Saturday Night but ended up bumping it for Soothe Me which I like just a little bit more.

 

Twistin' The Night Away
Another Saturday Night
Cupid
Mean Old World
You Gotta Move
Wonderful World
Only Sixteen
Fool's Paradise
Get Yourself Another Fool
Little Red Rooster

 

“A Change is Gonna Come” is obviously his best song but “Bring it On Home to Me” is my absolute favorite. I also love “Only Sixteen,” “Touch the Hem of his Garment” (with the Soul Stirrers) and his cover of “Summertime.”

I have the Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 anthology on LP and every song is great. It’s my favorite album to spin when I want to hear some Sam Cooke (which is often).

 

The first 10 tunes on Night Beat, a singing lesson.

 

Ten is too small a number. The best I can do is a baker's dozen (in no particular order):

You Send Me
Summertime
Wonderful World
Twistin' the Night Away
Sugar Dumpling
Cupid
Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Another Saturday Night
No Second Time
It's All Right
Get Yourself Another Fool
Basin Street Blues
Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home (from the Live at the Copa LP)

 

You Send Me
Bring It On Home To Me
Twisting The Night Away
Cupid
Having A Party
Nothing Can Change This Love
Shake
A Change Is Gonna Come
You Were Made For Me
Another Saturday Night