© 1986 RCA/Ariola. Eminem spits a total of 1,560 words on "Rap God," earning him an entry in the 2015 Guinness Book of Records for "most words in a hit single.". With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums. A Change Is Gonna Come (P) 1964. Cupid (P) 1962. Throughout the years, "Wonderful World" has been covered by a number of artists including Otis Redding, Bryan Ferry, Michael Bolton, and Rod Stewart. In his book. Original release dates: Wonderful World (P) 1961. ", A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. "Wonderful World" quickly became Cooke's best-performing single since his first hit "You Send Me Steve Miller first met the girl group when they performed together on NBC's Hullabaloo in 1966, and he wrote the lyrics after spotting Diana Ross skiing in the mountains years later. Meanwhile, John Siamas, co-founder of Keen Records, discovered the "demo" recording of "Wonderful World" among unreleased Cooke recordings. The song can be heard in the famous lunchroom scene of the 1978 classic, More songs that were hits for more than one artist, More songs that became hits when they were re-released, We Will Rock You (To Sleep): Pop Stars Who Recorded Kids' Albums, How "A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss" Became Rock's Top Proverb. In 1960, Cooke had moved on to RCA Victor, but Keen, still owning the rights to "Wonderful World," released the single in April 1960. "Abracadabra" was inspired by Diana Ross and The Supremes. The title was a play on the phrase "Private Eye.". Chain Gang (P) 1960. The song is about giving up glitz for the simple life - not exactly Elton's M.O. It took him seven years to recover from his American hit "Fool (If You Think It's Over)," but Chris Rea became one of the top singer-songwriters in his native UK. Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" is a very inspiring song, but it's really about heartbreak: David Coverdale wrote it when his first marriage was falling apart. After Sam Cooke's death in 1964, there were a rash of "tribute" covers released including a 1965 up-tempo version by Herman's Hermits, which reached #4 on the US Pop Singles chart and #7 on the UK Singles chart, and a rendition by The Supremes released on their 1965 album "We Remember Sam Cooke." "Wonderful World," or " (What a) Wonderful World," was one of Sam Cooke's 29 US Top 40 hits released between 1957 and 1964. "Wonderful World" has been a hit with filmmakers since its release. The song was released on April 14, 1960 and quickly reached #2 on the US Black Singles chart, #12 on the US Pop Singles chart, and #27 on the UK Singles chart. Cooke recorded "Wonderful World" on Keen Records shortly before he left the label over a royalty dispute in 1959. The Sevendust frontman talks about the group's songwriting process, and how trips to the Murder Bar helped forge their latest album. If you have a whole day to kill, you can check out the full version of Pharrell Williams' "Happy" music clip, which was the world's first ever 24-hour music video. Don't let the bouncy rhythm and upbeat tempo fool you. Not to be outdone, his writing partner, Herb Alpert, put the "A" in A&M Records after performing for several years with his band Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. "Wonderful World" was originally written by music legends Lou Alder and Herb Alpert, but Cooke added the finishing lyrical touches, and the trio used the songwriting pseudonym "Barbara Campbell," the name of Cooke's high school sweetheart. All tracks taken from the double album "Sam Cooke - A Man And His Music". "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is one of the few Bernie Taupin lyrics that is more about him than Elton John. According to Craig Werner, a professor of African American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the song may have a more politically charged meaning. The B-52's picked chose the location of their song "Private Idaho" because the state had a reputation for being wacky and mysterious. In 1977, Art Garfunkel put his spin on the hit for his album, Watermark, which featured harmonies by friend, James Taylor, and former partner, Paul Simon. Keen released "Wonderful World" in competition with RCA's issue of "You Understand Me" in the same week. The song was released on April 14, 1960 and quickly reached #2 on the US Black Singles chart, #12 on the US Pop Singles chart, and #27 on the UK Singles chart. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2020 Vinyl release of The Wonderful World Of Sam Cooke on Discogs. The renown rock singer talks about "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. When a song describes a wedding, it's rarely something to celebrate - with one big exception. "Wonderful World," or "(What a) Wonderful World," was one of Sam Cooke's 29 US Top 40 hits released between 1957 and 1964. Label: Keen (2) - 018771862512,ABKCO - 018771862512 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album • Country: Europe • Genre: Funk / Soul • Style: Gospel, Soul On labels: Made in Germany. Adler went on from this success to found Dunhill Records and manage big name artists such as Jan & Dean, The Mamas & The Papas, and Carole King. How a country weeper and a blues number made "rolling stone" the most popular phrase in rock. Cooke signed to RCA Victor in 1960 but his first two singles on the major label – "Teenage Sonata" and "You Understand Me" – failed to register on the charts.
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