You Send Me
Sam Cooke
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Darling, you send me I know you send me Darling, you send me Honest you do, honest you do Honest you do, whoa You thrill me I know you, you, you thrill me Darling, you, you, you, you thrill me Honest you do At first I thought it was infatuation But, woo, it's lasted so long Now I find myself wanting To marry you and take you home, whoa You, you, you, you send me I know you send me I know you send me Honest you do Whoa-oh-oh, whenever I'm with you I know, I know, I know when I'm near you Mm hmm, mmm hmm, honest you do, honest you do Whoa-oh-oh, I know-oh-oh-oh I know, I know, I know, when you hold me Whoa, whenever you kiss me Mm hmm, mm hmm, honest you do At first I thought it was infatuation But, woo, it's lasted so long Now I find myself wanting To marry you and take you home I know, I know, I know you send me I know you send me Whoa, you, you, you, you send me Honest you do
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7 facts about this song
Music History"You Send Me" was released as a single in 1957, and it's one of the most significant songs in Sam Cooke's career.
- This song marked his transition from a member of the Soul Stirrers, a popular gospel group, to becoming a secular music artist.
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Chart Performance"You Send Me" was a significant chart-topper. It reached No.1 on Billboard's R&B Records chart and the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The hit remained on top of Billboard’s Pop Singles chart for three weeks and on the R&B chart for six weeks.
- In the UK, "You Send Me" peaked at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Composition and StyleThe song is noted for its delicate melody and lyrical grace. Its smooth style echoed gospel music while incorporating elements of pop and R&B.
- Cooke co-wrote "You Send Me" with his brother, L.C. Cooke. However, to avoid conflicts with his gospel fans, the song was credited to their pseudonym, S.R. Crain.
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Covers and Influence"You Send Me" has been covered by numerous artists, including The Manhattans, Teresa Brewer, Nat King Cole, Aretha Franklin, Steve Miller, and Rod Stewart.
- The song's success opened doors for the crossover success of other black artists from gospel to secular popular music.
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Awards and Recognition"You Send Me" is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll."
- Rolling Stone magazine ranked it No. 115 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
- In 2005, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, recognizing it as a recording of "qualitative or historical significance."
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Posthumous InfluenceEven after Cooke's untimely death in 1964, "You Send Me" continued to serve as a lasting legacy. It remains one of his most played and recognized songs today.
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Use in Media"You Send Me" has been used in the soundtrack of several films and television series. It's featured in movies like "American Graffiti," "Ali," "Malcolm X," and in TV shows like "Insecure."
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