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A Change Is Gonna ComeSam Cooke

Independently chosen for2 of our lists. Here is what each of them said.

Released
1964
Label
RCA Victor
On
Soul and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred
Updated
2026-08-29
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  1. Ranked No. 2 in Soul

    Cooke heard Blowin' in the Wind and was annoyed that a white folk singer had got there first. The strings are almost unbearable, and no record on this site carries more weight per bar.

  2. Picked by The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred

    More weight per bar than anything else in this list. The strings are almost unbearable and the restraint in the vocal is the reason.