We Remember Sam Cooke

We Remember Sam Cooke is the fifth studio album recorded by the Supremes, issued by Motown in April 1965. The album is a tribute album dedicated to soul musician Sam Cooke, who had died the previous December. Notable selections on the album, consisting entirely of Cooke covers, included covers of "A Change Is Gonna Come", "You Send Me" and "(Ain't That) Good News" (led by Florence Ballard).

We Remember Sam Cooke
Studio album by the Supremes
Released	April 12, 1965
Genre	Soul R&B
Length	28:20
Label	Motown
Producer	Harvey Fuqua Hal Davis Marc Gordon
The Supremes chronology
The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop (1965) We Remember Sam Cooke (1965) More Hits by The Supremes (1965)
Alternative cover
Cover for United Kingdom/international versions

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

It was the second most successful in a series of themed albums enjoying a number five peak on the Billboard R&B chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Sam Cooke, except where noted.

Side One

1. "You Send Me"
2. "Nothing Can Change This Love"
3. "Cupid"
4. "Chain Gang" (Sam Cooke, Charles Cook)
5. "Bring It on Home to Me"
6. "Only Sixteen"

Side Two

1. "Havin' a Party"
2. "Shake"
3. "Wonderful World" (Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert, Lou Adler)
4. "A Change Is Gonna Come"
5. "(Ain't That) Good News"

Personnel

• Diana Ross – lead vocals, background vocals on "(Ain't That) Good News)"
• Florence Ballard – lead vocal on "(Ain't That Good News)", background vocals
• Mary Wilson – background vocals
• Harvey Fuqua, Hal Davis and Marc Gordon – producers

Charts

Chart (1965)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	75
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	5

References

1. We Remember Sam Cooke at AllMusic
2. Colin Larkin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1994. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
3. "The Supremes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
4. "The Supremes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.