This classic single shows both sides of Sam Cooke's genius: A joyous party dancer on the A side, and a soaring, gospel-inspired soul number on the flip. Like many such things, "A Change Is Gonna Come," recorded shortly before his tragic death in November 1964, sounds like he knew what was about to come. Note: It's the B side that rates at #32 in Dave Marsh's list of the 1001 greatest singles ever made. Not that the A side is a loser... it shows up at #355. A doubly great single! Note: This copy comes in a vintage RCA Victor Records factory sleeve.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | M- | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| RCA 8486 | 1965 | (A) #2r, #7p in January, (B) #9r, #31p in January |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Title
Shake
A Change Is Gonna Come
Songwriter
Sam Cooke (A&B)
Sam Cooke (A&B)
Producer
Hugo-Luigi
Hugo-Luigi
Category
Deep Soul
Deep Soul
| Marsh Rank | Rolling Stone | 32 | 12 |
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