: Cooke is credited with revising the lyrics to emphasize the theme of education, adding specific references to history, biology, science, and even trigonometry.
The "Official Lyric Video" was released by as part of a digital legacy project to make Cooke’s music accessible to younger generations. These videos use clean, thematic typography to highlight the iconic lyrics, ensuring the "King of Soul's" message of optimism continues to resonate.
The track was written primarily by and Lou Adler , who worked under the pseudonym Barbara Campbell (named after Cooke's high school sweetheart).
: The song reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the R&B charts. Artistic Legacy
: It was released in mid-April 1960 and became his biggest hit single since 1957's "You Send Me".
: The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 and appears on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
: Cooke is credited with revising the lyrics to emphasize the theme of education, adding specific references to history, biology, science, and even trigonometry.
The "Official Lyric Video" was released by as part of a digital legacy project to make Cooke’s music accessible to younger generations. These videos use clean, thematic typography to highlight the iconic lyrics, ensuring the "King of Soul's" message of optimism continues to resonate. Sam Cooke - What A Wonderful World (Official Lyric Video)
The track was written primarily by and Lou Adler , who worked under the pseudonym Barbara Campbell (named after Cooke's high school sweetheart). : Cooke is credited with revising the lyrics
: The song reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the R&B charts. Artistic Legacy The track was written primarily by and Lou
: It was released in mid-April 1960 and became his biggest hit single since 1957's "You Send Me".
: The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 and appears on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".