"You Send Me"is a song written and originally recorded by American singerSam Cooke,released as a single in 1957 byKeen Records.Produced byBumps Blackwelland arranged and conducted byRené Hall.The song, Cooke's debut single, was a massive commercial success, becoming aNo. 1hit on bothBillboard'sRhythm & Blues Recordschart and theBillboardHot 100.
| "You Send Me" | ||||
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| SinglebySam Cooke | ||||
| from the albumSam Cooke | ||||
| B-side | "Summertime" | |||
| Released | September 7, 1957 | |||
| Recorded | June 1, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Radio Recorders,Hollywood | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Keen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sam Cooke(mistakenly credited to L.C. Cook) | |||
| Producer(s) | Bumps Blackwell | |||
| Sam Cookesingles chronology | ||||
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It was named as one of the 500 most importantrock and rollrecordings by theRock & Roll Hall of Fame.In April 2010, the song rankedNo. 115inRolling Stonemagazine'sThe 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[1]
In addition to the original version ofSam Cooke,"You Send Me" has received numerouscoversover the years, the most important being the versions ofTeresa Brewer(1957),Aretha Franklin(1968),Ponderosa Twins Plus One(1971) andThe Manhattans(1985).
Sam Cooke version (1957)
editBackground
editCooke wrote "You Send Me" but gave the writing credit to his younger brother L.C. (who used the original family spelling "Cook" ) because he did not want his own publisher to profit from the song.[2]He had also hoped L.C. would record the song himself.[3]Cooke made ademorecording of the song featuring only his own guitar accompaniment in the winter[clarification needed]of 1955. The first recording of the track was made in New Orleans in December 1956 in the same sessions which produced "Lovable", the first release outside thegospelfield for Cooke (credited on that single as Dale Cook). The classic version of "You Send Me" was cut in Los Angeles in June 1957 and was issued as a single with another track from the same session: a version of "Summertime",as the debut release on the Keen label[4]founded by two brothers, John and Alex Siamas; this release marked the first single credited to "Sam Cooke" (whose true surname was Cook). Although "Summertime" was the intendedA-side,disc jockeys favored "You Send Me", which broke nationally that October to reachNo. 1for a two-week stay in December 1957, with sales estimated at a 1.5 million units. "Overnight, with a single song, Sam Cooke" —who had spent the summer of 1957 living in his producer's apartment— "became a secular superstar, with audiences consisting of black and white, men and women, young and old."[5]
As was common practice in the 1950s when it was unusual for hits in the blackR&Bmarket tocrossoverto the Pop charts, acover versionof "You Send Me" aimed at the Pop charts was cut by the white singerTeresa Brewer[4]and released in October 1957. Symptomatic of the changing music scene, Cooke's original was able to repeat itsNo. 1R&B chart performance in the Pop field, eclipsing Brewer's version. Brewer's version of "You Send Me" reached as high asNo. 8on theHot 100,her first and only top 10 hit since "Mutual Admiration Society"the year before, and her final Top 20 hit.[6]
Acclaim
editSince its release, the song has become a landmark record of thesoulgenre, which Cooke helped create. It was named as one of the 500 most importantrock and rollrecordings by theRock & Roll Hall of Fame.In 2005, the song was votedNo. 115by representatives of the music industry and press inRolling Stonemagazine'sThe 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
In 1998, the song was inducted into theGrammy Hall of Fame.[7]
B-side
editTheB-sideofSam Cooke's original single "You Send Me" contains acover versionof the song "Summertime",which was also recorded by Cooke in 1957 for the albumSongs by Sam Cooke.It was written between 1933 and 1934 byGeorge GershwinandDuBose Heyward(also co-credited toIra Gershwin). The song was originally recorded in 1935 byAbbie Mitchellfor the musicaloperaPorgy and Bess.Sam Cooke's version for "Summertime"was also released as a single and reachedNo. 81on the US chartBillboardHot 100.
Chart Positions
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Black Singles Chart | 1 |
| Pop Singles Chart | 1 | |
| 1958 | UK Singles Chart | 29 |
Personnel
editOn "You Send Me" and "Summertime":
- Sam Cooke- lead vocals
- René Hall- arrangement and rhythm guitar
- Clifton White,[8]René Hall - guitar
- Ted Brinson - bass
- Earl Palmer- drums
- Lee Gotch,The Pied Pipers- backing vocals
- Bob Kidder - engineer
- Robert Blackwell- producer
The Manhattans version (1985)
edit| "You Send Me" | ||||
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| SinglebyThe Manhattans | ||||
| from the albumToo Hot to Stop It | ||||
| B-side | "You're Gonna Love Being Loved By Me"[9] | |||
| Released | February 1985[9] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 at Celestial Studios[10] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:10(Album full version)[10] 3:50 (Single edited version)[9] | |||
| Label | Columbia Records[9] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sam Cooke[9] | |||
| Producer(s) | Morrie Brown[9] Mighty M Productions Ltd.[10] | |||
| The Manhattanssingles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "You Send Me" by The Manhattans (Official Music Video)onYouTube | ||||
"You Send Me"was covered in 1985 by popular AmericanR&Bvocal groupThe Manhattans,whose version was recorded for the albumToo Hot to Stop It,released the same year. This new version of the song was also released as a single and charted on the major music charts of theUnited States,CanadaandNew Zealand.The Manhattansversion peakedNo. 8on the USBillboardAdult Contemporary chartandNo. 11on the USCash BoxBlack Singles, as well as in theRPMAdult Contemporary chart inCanada.
Chart Positions
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Adult Contemporary(RPM)[11] | 11 |
| New Zealand(Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 48 |
| USAdult Contemporary(Billboard)[13] | 8 |
| US Jukebox Programmer R&B(Cash Box)[14] | 6 |
| US Top 100 Black Singles(Cash Box)[15] | 11 |
| USR&B Chart(Billboard)[16] | 20 |
| USThe Hot 100(Billboard)[17] | 81 |
Personnel
edit- Lead vocal –Gerald Alston[10]
- Backing vocals – Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Edward "Sonny" Bivins, Kenneth "Wally" Kelly[10]
- Writer –Sam Cooke[10]
- Producer – Morrie Brown[10]
- Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Morrie Brown, Winfred Lovett[10]
- Arranged By (Rhythm), Drum Programming – Lloyd Landesman, Morrie Brown[10]
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – Lloyd Landesman[10]
- Soloist, Saxophone – Chris Cioe[10]
- Synthesizer (Strings) – Morrie Brown[10]
- Recorded at Celestial Studios[10]
- Produced for Mighty M Productions, Ltd.[10]
B-side
editTheB-sideof the7 "singlecontains the song "You're Gonna Love Being Loved By Me"[9]which was also recorded byThe Manhattansin 1985 for the albumToo Hot to Stop It[10]It was written by lead vocalistGerald Alston,with Barbara Morr and Mark Chapman,[9]and produced by the musicians John V. Anderson and Steve Williams,[9]authors of "Crazy".[18]
Track listing
edit7 "Single
edit| Side | Song | Length | Interpreters | Writer/composer | Producers | Original album | Recording year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-side | "You Send Me"[9] | 3:50[9] | The Manhattans[9] | Sam Cooke[9] | Morrie Brown[9] | Too Hot to Stop It[10] | 1985[10] |
| B-side | "You're Gonna Love Being Loved By Me"[9] | 3:50[9] | The Manhattans[9] | Gerald Alston, Barbara Morr, Mark Chapman[9] |
John V. Anderson, Steve Williams[9] |
Too Hot to Stop It[10] | 1985[10] |
- The full length of "You Send Me" on the albumToo Hot to Stop Itis 4:10.[10]The length of 3:50 on the single is an edited version of the song.[9]
12 "Single
edit| Side | Song | Length | Interpreters | Writer/composer | Producers | Original album | Recording year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-side 1 | "You Send Me"[19] | 3:50[19] | The Manhattans[19] | Sam Cooke[19] | Morrie Brown[19] | Too Hot to Stop It[10] | 1985[10] |
| A-side 2 | "You're Gonna Love Being Loved By Me"[19] | 3:50[19] | The Manhattans[19] | Gerald Alston, Barbara Morr, Mark Chapman[19] |
John V. Anderson, Steve Williams[19] |
Too Hot to Stop It[10] | 1985[10] |
| B-side 1 | "Kiss and Say Goodbye"[19] | 3:29[19] | The Manhattans[19] | Winfred Lovett[20] | Bobby Martin, The Manhattans[20] |
The Manhattans[20] | 1976[20] |
| B-side 2 | "Hurt"[19] | 3:02[19] | The Manhattans[19] | Jimmie Crane, Al Jacobs[21] |
Bobby Martin, The Manhattans[21] |
The Manhattans[21] | 1976[21] |
| B-side 3 | "Shining Star"[19] | 3:48[19] | The Manhattans[19] | Leo Graham, Paul Richmond[22] |
Leo Graham[22] | After Midnight[22] | 1980[22] |
Other cover versions
editOverview
edit"You Send Me" has been covered by a number of artists across different fields of music, includingJesse Belvin(1957),Nat King Cole,Teresa Brewer,Michael Bolton,The Drifters,The Everly Brothers,The Four Seasons,Bobby Vee(1960),José Feliciano,Aretha Franklin,Steven Houghton,Nicolette Larson,Steve Miller Band,Van Morrison,Otis Redding,Sam & Dave,Percy Sledge,Roy Ayers,Paul & Paula(1963),The Supremes,The Manhattans,Rachelle Ferrell,Fairground Attraction,Marcia Hines,Whitney Houston,Gregory Porter(2016),the Chicks,Ponderosa Twins Plus One,Lynda CarterfromAt Last(2009) andJudie TzukeonThe Beauty Of Hindsight(2003).
In theUnited Kingdom,Rod Stewartreleased "You Send Me" as part of a medley with "Bring It On Home to Me"and charted it on theUK Singles ChartatNo. 7as a double A-side with "Farewell".Stewart later recorded the song withChaka Khanfor his 2005 albumThanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV.
InHong Kong,the song was covered byDeanie IpinCantonesewith name "Phiêu" in 1985.
Other chart performance
editTeresa Brewer version
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Pop Singles | 8 |
Aretha Franklin version
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R&B Singles | 28 |
| Pop Singles Chart | 56 |
Ponderosa Twins Plus One version
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Best Selling Soul Singles | 23[23] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".Rolling Stone.April 2010.RetrievedSeptember 28,2015.
- ^Bruce Eder."L.C. Cook | Biography & History".AllMusic.Retrieved2016-08-29.
- ^Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke by Peter Guralnick
- ^abGilliland, John(1969)."Show 17 - The Soul Reformation: More on the evolution of rhythm and blues. [Part 3]"(audio).Pop Chronicles.University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^Gulla, Bob (2008).Icons of R&B.Westport CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. pp.114–116.ISBN978-0-313-34044-4.
- ^Whitburn, Joel(2004).The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition.Record Research. p. 83.
- ^"GRAMMY Hall Of Fame | Hall of Fame Artists | GRAMMY".grammy.
- ^"Clifton White, Guitarist for Sam Cooke".Chicago Tribune.5 April 1998.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrst45cat."The Manhattans - You Send Me / You're Gonna Love Being Loved By Me 7" (1985) ".RetrievedMarch 9,2018.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxDiscogs (1985)."The Manhattans – Too Hot To Stop It (1985)".Discogs.RetrievedMarch 9,2018.
- ^Library and Archives Canada."RPM Adult Contemporary"(PDF).RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^"THE MANHATTANS - YOU SEND ME (SONG)".charts.nz.RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^Billboard."THE MANHATTANS - Adult Contemporary Songs".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^Cash Box Magazine."CASH BOX The Jukebox Programmer R&B"(PDF).RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^Cash Box Magazine."CASH BOX Top 100 Black Singles"(PDF).RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^Billboard."THE MANHATTANS - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^Billboard."THE MANHATTANS - The Hot 100 Songs".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 10,2018.
- ^Discogs (October 2014)."The Manhattans – Forever By Your Side (1983)".Discogs.RetrievedFebruary 21,2018.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrsDiscogs (1985)."The Manhattans - You Send Me 12" (1985) ".Discogs.RetrievedMarch 12,2018.
- ^abcdDiscogs (1976)."The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye / Wonderful World Of Love (1976)".Discogs.RetrievedMarch 12,2018.
- ^abcdDiscogs (October 1976)."The Manhattans - Hurt / We'll Have Forever To Love (1976)".Discogs.RetrievedMarch 12,2018.
- ^abcdDiscogs (1980)."The Manhattans - After Midnight (1980)".Discogs.RetrievedMarch 12,2018.
- ^"Soul Singles chart".Billboard.Vol. 83, no. 46. November 1971. p. 50.ISSN0006-2510.
Bibliography
edit- Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964.Abkco Records, 2003. Los Angeles, California.
- Wolff, Daniel J., S.R. Crain, Clifton White, and G. David Tenenbaum (1995).You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke.William Morrow & Co.ISBN0-688-12403-8.
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