Sad Mood
Sam Cooke
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I'm in a sad mood tonight Oh, I'm in a sad mood I'm in a sad mood tonight Oh, my baby done gone away and left me, My baby done gone, yeah, My baby done gone away and left me, My baby done gone I don't know why she left me, I don't know where she's gone But all I know is I'll never be happy Until my baby comes back home, yeah, because, I'm in a sad mood tonight Oh, my baby done gone away and left me, My baby done gone, Oh, I don't know why she left me But this one thing I know, I know that if my baby tells me that she'll come back home I'll never, never do it no more, yeah, because, I'm in a sad mood tonight Oh, I'm in a sad mood I'm in a sad mood tonight Oh, my baby done gone away and left me, My baby done gone, yeah, My baby done gone away and left me, My baby done gone I'm in a sad mood tonight Oh, I'm in a sad mood tonight She got me in a sad mood tonight And with her gone I'm in a sad mood tonight Whoa I'm in a sad mood tonight mmm mmm
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Genre Identification"Sad Mood" by Sam Cooke belongs to the classic soul genre. It emphasizes the expressiveness and depth of feeling characteristic of this music style.
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Release DateThe song was released in December 1960. It came out five years after Sam Cooke made his debut as a solo artist.
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Album Association"Sad Mood" was featured in the album "Swing Low," which was one of Cooke’s most commercially successful long plays.
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Chart RankingAlthough it's not one of Cooke's best-known songs, "Sad Mood" did reach #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts and was a steady fixture for some time.
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Record Label"Sad Mood" was released under the RCA label - a significant American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, one of the big three record companies.
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Song DurationDespite its profound emotional depth, "Sad Mood" is a relatively short song as it only runs for 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwrite & CompositionSam Cooke himself wrote this iconic song. Cooke had a knack for combining pop and gospel into soul, a skill that shone in "Sad Mood".
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Public Reception"Sad Mood" is considered an exemplary work of Cooke's ability to express complex emotions through his powerful vocals. Critics and fans alike lauded his vocal performance in the song.
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Cover VersionsArtists such as Jamaican singer The Slackers have covered "Sad Mood", showcasing its timeless appeal.
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Legacy & Influence"Sad Mood" is a prime example of Sam Cooke’s vocal range and emotional impact, making it an important part of his legacy and influence on later soul and R&B artists.
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