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"'''Somebody Have Mercy'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Sam Cooke]], originally released in April 1962 on the album ''[[Twistin' the Night Away (album)|Twistin' the Night Away]]''. The song later was selected for the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] of the single "[[Nothing Can Change This Love]]", which was released on September 11, 1962. It received enough airplay to make the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' charts on its own, peaking at No. 3 [[R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] and No. 70 [[Billboard Hot 100|Pop]].
"'''Somebody Have Mercy'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Sam Cooke]], originally released in April 1962 on the album ''[[Twistin' the Night Away (album)|Twistin' the Night Away]]''.


==Background==
==Background==
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==Charts and certifications==
==Charts and certifications==
===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
"Somebody Have Mercy" was later was selected for the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] of the single "[[Nothing Can Change This Love]]", which was released on September 11, 1962. It received enough airplay to make the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' charts on its own, peaking at No. 3 [[R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] and No. 70 [[Billboard Hot 100|Pop]].
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Revision as of 15:31, 18 June 2021

"Somebody Have Mercy"
Single by Sam Cooke
from the album Twistin' the Night Away
A-side"Nothing Can Change This Love"
ReleasedSeptember 11, 1962
RecordedFebruary 15, 1962
RCA Studio 1
(Hollywood, California)
GenreRhythm and blues, soul
Length2:17
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Hugo & Luigi
Sam Cooke singles chronology
"Bring It On Home to Me"
(1962) 		"Somebody Have Mercy"
(1962) 		"Send Me Some Lovin'"
(1962)

"Somebody Have Mercy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, originally released in April 1962 on the album Twistin' the Night Away.

Background

One line in the song ("Tell me what is wrong with me") created speculation and rampant rumors that Cooke was suffering from leukemia, which was false.[1]

Personnel

"Somebody Have Mercy" was recorded on February 15, 1962 at RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, California.[2] The musicians also recorded much of the Twistin' the Night Away album the same day. The session was conducted and arranged by René Hall, producers were Hugo & Luigi. Credits adapted from the liner notes to the 2003 compilation Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964.[2]

  • Sam Cooke – vocals
  • Edward Beal – piano

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

"Somebody Have Mercy" was later was selected for the B-side of the single "Nothing Can Change This Love", which was released on September 11, 1962. It received enough airplay to make the Billboard charts on its own, peaking at No. 3 R&B and No. 70 Pop.

Chart (1962) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 70
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[3] 3

References

  1. ^ Guralnick, Peter (2005). Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke. New York: Back Bay Books, p. 419. First edition, 2005.
  2. ^ a b Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964 (liner notes). Sam Cooke. US: ABKCO Records. 2003. 92642.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b "Sam Cooke – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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