Counting down the top ten songs of Sam Cooke, widely considered one of history’s most important soul singers. Today marks the anniversary of his birthday, January 22 1931.

10. Cupid – #17 in 1961

9. Bring it On Home to Me – #13 in 1962 (featuring Lou Rawls)

8. Wonderful World – #12 in 1960

7. Good Times – #11 in 1964

6. Ain’t That Good News – #11 in 1963

5. Another Saturday Night – #10 in 1963

4. Twistin’ the Night Away – #9 in 1962

3. Shake – #7 in 1965

2. Chain Gang  – #2 for 3 weeks in 1960

1. You Send Me – his first charted hit, and only #1 song- was at the tops for 3 weeks in 1957

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