I wonder how a guy feels after he writes a song like "Cupid"? Does he
know he's written a standard that will be loved by millions for years and years? Certainly, it helps if he can sing it the way Sam Cooke sang "Cupid!" What a gorgeous voice. Of course, he must have been somewhat disappointed that it didn't even crack the top 10 on either the RnB or the Pop charts here at home. It did better in the U.K.... reaching #7 there, and of course it looms much larger in our cultural memory than its chart performance would suggest. The B side is delightful, too. Note: This copy comes in a very nice copy of the release's picture sleeve. The 45 itself grades EX, with tiny writing and a tiny sticker on the A label, some scuffing on the vinyl, and surface noise affecting the audio. The picture sleeve has one side that's Near Mint (see scan); the other side has a name inked on it and a tiny sticker.
