Wonderful World is exactly that. Released in 1960, the song’s lighthearted melody and charming lyrics make it one of Sam Cooke’s most beloved recordings. Despite its seemingly simple message ...

Herman's Hermits (Wonderful World) and Johnny Nash (Cupid) both had Top 10 hits with Sam Cooke songs later in the sixties, but it is one of the great pop tragedies that we never got to hear ...