In the 7th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ(What A) Wonderful Worldโ by Sam Cooke.
The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ! Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.ย The records that grace this column are older, but that doesnโt necessarily mean that theyโre ancient โ no fossils ๐ฆด! All genres of music are welcome. In the 7th edition of Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ (2023), we recollect and reflect on ๐ต โ(What A) Wonderful Worldโ, performed by ๐ Sam Cooke.
ยApparently, the late, great ๐ Sam Cooke didnโt know much about various things โ academics specifically. See Exhibit A ๐: โDonโt know much about history / Donโt know much biology / Donโt know much about a science book / Donโt know much about the French I took.โย So, is the iconic soul musician totally inept on ๐ต โ(What A) Wonderful Worldโ? Absolutely not! While the soulful Cooke may not be well-versed in the things mentioned throughout this highlight, he probably isnโt interested in learning either. Why? The focus is love.
See Exhibit B ๐:
โBut I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me, too
What a wonderful world this would be.โ
Yes, Cooke makes it clear that he is no genius, but he understands the power of love above all! Ultimately, โ(What A) Wonderful Worldโ is a bright, optimistic sounding vintage soul classic.ย It has a simplistic vibe and sensibility yet feels potent to the nth degree. The lyrics are memorable and catch, whileย the backdrop is terrific, too.ย Cooke penned โ(What A) Wonderful Worldโ alongside ๐ผ โ Lou Adler and Herb Alpert โ yeah, that Herb Alpert! ย This gem would peak at no. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1960, among Cookeโs highest charting hits.
๐ Sam Cooke โข ๐ฟ The Man Who Invented Soul ย โข ๐ท RCA โข ๐ 2000
ย Sam Cooke, โ(What A) Wonderful Worldโ: Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ No. 7 (2023) [๐ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
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Carla Cooke (carlacooke.com) · January 12, 2023 at 8:43 am
This is Carla Cooke, daughter of Sam Cooke. I just sang this song to someone for a Cameo on the Cameo website. I also perform this song in my tribute show to my father.
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