Cupid (Sam Cooke song)

original song written, composed, and performed by Sam Cooke

"Cupid" is a 1961 song by Sam Cooke. It was released on 17 May, 1961 through RCA Records and went to number 17 in the United States and number 7 in the United Kingdom. The Johnny Nash version went to number 39 in the United States and number 19 in Ireland and The Spinners version went to number 4 in the United States and the United Kingdom and number 11 in Ireland.

"Cupid"
Single by Sam Cooke
from the album The Best of Sam Cooke
B-side"Farewell My Darling"
ReleasedMay 16, 1961 (1961-05-16)
RecordedApril 14, 1961
StudioRCA, Hollywood, California
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:30
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Hugo & Luigi
Sam Cooke singles chronology
"That's It, I Quit, I'm Moving On"
(1961)
"Cupid"
(1961)
"Feel It"
(1961)
"Cupid"
Single by Johnny Nash
from the album Hold Me Tight
A-side"Hold Me Tight" (original)
B-side"People in Love" (reissue)
Released1969
Recorded1969
GenreReggae, rocksteady
Length3:29
LabelJAD
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Johnny Nash, Arthur Jenkins
Johnny Nash singles chronology
"Love and Peace"
(1969)
"Cupid"
(1969)
"(What A) Groovey Feeling"
(1970)
"Cupid"
Single by Tony Orlando and Dawn
from the album To Be with You
B-side"You're Growin' on Me"
ReleasedJanuary 1976 (1976-01)
GenrePop
Length3:02
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke
Producer(s)Dave Appell, Hank Medress
Tony Orlando and Dawn singles chronology
"Skybird"
(1975)
"Cupid"
(1976)
"Midnight Love Affair"
(1976)
"Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time"
Single by The Spinners
from the album Love Trippin'
B-side"Pipedream"
"Body Language" (Germany/Sweden)
ReleasedMay 1980 (1980-05)
GenreR&B, disco
Length3:55 (single version)
5:32 (album version)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Sam Cooke ("Cupid"), Michael Zager ("I've Loved You for a Long Time")
Producer(s)Michael Zager
The Spinners singles chronology
"Working My Way Back to You"
(1979)
"Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time"
(1980)
"Now That You're Mine Again"
(1980)