Vinyl LP pressing including digital download. The Best of Sam Cooke is the second greatest hits album by singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. Produced by Hugo & Luigi, the album was released in 1962 in the United States by RCA Victor. The compilation contains most of Sam Cooke's most well-known hits from 1957 to 1962. Sam Cooke was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. He began singing as a child and joined The Soul Stirrers before moving to a solo career where he scored a string of hit songs Album Tracks 1. You Send Me 2 42 2. Only Sixteen 2 02 3. Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha 2 40 4. For Sentimental Reasons 2 37 5. Wonderful World 2 05 6. Summertime 2 17 1. Chain Gang 2 39 2. Cupid 2 34 3. Twistin' the Night Away 2 40 4. Sad Mood 2 40 5. Having a Party 2 37 6. Bring It on Home to Me 2 42