A Change Is Gonna Come

original song written, composed, and performed by Sam Cooke

"A Change Is Gonna Come" is a 1964 song by Sam Cooke. It was taken from his 11th studio album Ain't That Good News. The song is the B-side to his single Shake. It went to number 31 in the United States and went on to be used as an anthem for Civil Rights Movement.

"A Change Is Gonna Come"
Single by Sam Cooke
from the album Ain't That Good News
A-side"Shake"
ReleasedDecember 22, 1964
RecordedJanuary 30, 1964
StudioRCA, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length3:11
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Hugo & Luigi
Sam Cooke singles chronology
"Cousin of Mine"
(1964)
"A Change Is Gonna Come"
(1964)
"It's Got The Whole World Shakin'"
(1965)