A Change Is Gonna Come -- Sam Cooke (Original Version in HD)

[TheRichmodis]

Compliments for the video to this great song. The song and the pictures are moving. This part of the U.S. history is not forgotten.

[kissiekel252]

it made me cry im young with an old soul but this song mke me thik of my gma an gpa i love yall all the way from north carolina love my babes but its been long

[theseventhprotocol]

Beautiful classic song. Love the strings ! Music transcends politics.it comes from the soul.Sam had so much soul. 

[DukeofEd2186]

@ Lower Comment. HAHAHAHA you cant be serious.

[HATEswag]

killed by the very pigs this great song is and will always be against. Kill all krakka's

[watchalookinat00]

R.I.P Sam Cooke

[HATEswag]

BLACK POWER!

[HATEswag]

MUCH RESPECT TO THE KING OF MUSIC BUT AMERICA HAS NOT CHANGED ONE BIT. THE WORLD HAS GOTTEN WORSE FOR THE AFRICAN PPL SINCE THIS SONG WAS PIONEERED. PLZ BLACK PPL DON'T BELIEVE THESE GENETICALLY RECESSIVE PALE MUTATED BASTARDS WE CALL WHITE PPL. NOT ONLY HAVE THE SUCCEEDED IN THE GENOCIDE OF OVER 1,000,000,000 BLACK PPL SINCE THE DAYS OF KHEMET, KRAKKAS STILL LYING ABOUT EVOLUTION & THE DAWN OF CIVILIZATION BCUZ THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE MUTATED BLACK PPL WHO CONQUERED ANCIENT BLACK CIVILIZATIONS!

[HATEswag]

WHITEY GOT IT COMING...

[rdrake460]

C hange I s G onna C ome .....I feel this song was written with the spirit of GOD thru Sam. Every word every instrument every breath is in sync.. Very inspirational represents any struggle we've all been through...Remember after the struggle CHANGE will evolve. Keep your head to the sky....

[LOVEME07FUKU]

The pic of them pouring drinks on those people.... I had to stop watching... Very powerful song!!

[soulrebelnki92]

@LOVEME07FUKU I agree. I instantly got annoyed seeing that. It's a shame that someone could actually hate someone bcos of their race. What a beautiful song that captures the essence of that time and the present one. RIP to the great Sam Cooke.

[geordany11]

I love this song so powerfull

[Emaustone]

These are our precious times

[LovinMyBeast]

rest in Peace mr cooke

[platfreedom]

Great,Most loved, the music will live forever:)

[40mills]

One of my most favorite songs

[lollicullen94]

I heard this at preservation hall in new Orleans! Great song!

[parkmusictube]

beautiful video to a brilliantly soulful song. well done. thanks.

[chines1614]

Man track is hot. People dont write no more.

[Jerry441920]

love this song

[4Samms69Bure6]

To Mr. Cook thank you for you inspiration and your beautiful songs, this one in particular has touched a lot of people and has given them the strength to overcome anything regardless of race, you gave your listeners the chance to believe, you gave the President of the USA the confidence and drive to become the first Black President in history and it started with your powerful word. May you forever rest in peace as we all carry on like you once did...free.

[rockwithstone]

@4Samms69Bure6 Well said. 

[HATEswag]

@4Samms69Bure6 GOD U R incredibly brainwashed..obama is a puppet, america hasn't changed one bit..social scientist even conduced an experiment. they came to this conclusion..THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN AMERICA IS RACIST WHITE PEOPLE...BLACKS ARE IN AN EVEN WORSE STATE THAN WE WERE IN BACK WHEN THIS SONG WAS MADE..boy oh boy barack obama is a dirty stinkin african. Umm don't u even know that blacks engineered the pyramids? PLEASE CHECK OUT KHALID MUHAMMAD! 2012 IS APPROACHING BUDDY WAKE UP!

[4Samms69Bure6]

@HATEswag Firstly 2012 unless yu haven't realised is already underway. Dirty stinking african? You will find the problem in America is people like you, I lived perfectly well in America playing hockey and never experienced any racism i'm not saying it is not there I am saying that people have changed from what they were back in Sam Cookes's day when people would spit at you or call you 'nigger' blatantly, but where in the world is there not a minority of racists? Please be quiet.

[mihiva]

THANK YOU SAM COOKE! THANK YOU FOR WRITTING SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG!!

[hightower30907]

U Did A Great Video For A Beautiful Song

[tas9613]

@undisputed81914*

[tas9613]

@undisputed8194 Please do not feel like your aunt isn't recognized. Although I am only one person, I can personally say that at the age of 15 I have read Coming of Age in Mississippi more than 10 times. I am originally from Mississippi and when I was 8 my mom gave it to because she wanted me to know what my life would've been like if I had been born a short 50 years earlier. I thank your aunt and I salute her for her hard work and dedication.

[bizintin]

@tas9613 Thanks for your comment. Your mother, her gift, and the impact on your life very moving. I am moved by Anne Moody's life and by your sharing of yours.

[tanishahudson1]

He was fatally shot! How sad what an amazing spirit and voice

[FRUTE1966]

WHOEVER PUT THIS VIDEO TOGETHER HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB! MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!!!!

[WZUPJD]

This song makes u wanna cry

[down4guyana]

I LOVE THIS SONG. And he was so damn fine.

[eternalthruchrist1]

@down4guyana

can't help but smile at your comment, my 76 year old mother to this day still has a crush on this man. But yes to agree with you he was fine, lol.

[bushmustgo]

Damn I wish there was more video of this guy.

[JLoDiamond]

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era.... I love this song :) even for a 15 yo.

[therealraybaby]

#104(Tie)

[jaysicka06]

This song is everything

[Tazaiyar1]

R.Kelly 's version has nothing on this and he has no right to be singing this song.

[TheKhayes12]

Black people dont forget what our ancestors went through to pave the way for us!

[snipervision1shot]

This is to joeGthecheese you racist b!tc@ come say that stuff in all black in everybodys face and see Wat happens

[memphisjj20]

That I feel right now

[unospiritogentile]

Bellissimo! love Sam!

[cbrothers44]

Love the song and the meaning of it for those who hear and see.

[JoeGtheCheese]

Niggers...gross go get born in a hospital

[jaystan22]

@JoeGtheCheese Real brave to say that on the internet because you won't get shot here!!!!!!

[mwesker]

@JoeGtheCheese

Wow.....with the World & the Economy being shot up and destroyed the way it is, you still think you have the right to be a racist? !!!!WELCOME TO THE N.W.O NOW ACCEPTING NIGGERS, CRACKERS, WET BACKS, CHINKS, RED NECKS, DESERT NIGGERS, & HILL BILLIES AS EQUAL SLAVES!!!!!

Read the fine print and get an understanding out of life LOSER!

[4Samms69Bure6]

@JoeGtheCheese Crackers, serve you up with edam cheese then toast you on your own burning cross, go find one of your cousins to entertain you hillbilly boy.

[Anuksonamun]

Just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

[smashbuddy1]

My Grandma always said be thankful for what you have and this song is a perfect example I love you Grandma 1930-eternity

[johnlennon1970]

This is more than just a song! it's a source of inspiration for anyone going through tough times whether your black white yellow or red!..........Peace to all who need it

[johnlennon1970]

My new favorite song!...thnx for posting brother

[123breezyp]

Im only 14 and the first time i heard it i cried

[XxbluelovebbyxX]

Beautiful

[emyo98]

Love this song!! This is my best friend`s grandparent`s song!!! Sam Cooke you left us too soon!! Or Im in the wrong era too.. Gorgeous and so talented!!

[sean311973]

DAMN I was born in the wrong era the civil rights movement, vietnam, kennedy, MLK, Malcom X, Black Panthers, All we have is Occupy.

[Aphoresis]

@sean311973

Uhh what?

[sean311973]

@Aphoresis Really you have to ask????

[JustTP94]

Amazing. Black history art.

[Dactuck]

Thanks for posting. Still relevant almost 50 years later.  Incredible.

[Blackhoundrise]

is it me or do the best die at 33

[natasha4530]

inspirational song ! He's a legend-3

[taniran3]

Beautiful melodious song , it sooo brings back a lotta happy memories of the gud ole days ....love this man , love his voice.....love his music...

[0ChildStar]

"It's been too hard living but, I'm too afraid to die." 

[roxygirl1779]

Look at nikko singing like Sam cook :) he is really good like it and comment

[bigmommafishing]

I will always believe !!!!

[stashthecocoa]

man, i never knew he was 33 when he died. i was 33 when i discovered him & 33 when i fell in love with him :)

[iSwag231]

Love this song!

[astemkin]

@undisputed81914 Thank you! I read Coming of Age in Mississippi when it first came out and I was a teenager and it is still on my bookshelf today!

[sccadu]

Such a great talent, beautiful voice

[MsAKA40]

There's a lot of truth in this song

[undisputed81914]

The picture at 11 seconds into the video is my aunt. Her name is Anne Moody, she later wrote a best seller titled Coming of Age In Mississippi. Thanks for acknoledging her cuz most people don't know who she is and do not appreciate her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement

[rockwithstone]

@undisputed81914 Allow me to tip my hat to your Aunt Moody. Thanks for sharing her story with us.

[MsAKA40]

@undisputed81914 Thank You

[stashthecocoa]

@undisputed81914 good for her! its inspiring to see the warrior of a woman that she was and is. where most people run from pain, or spend their lives complaining about it. she took that energy, learned from it, and transformed it into something beautiful. amazing is she still with us? xo

[johnlennon1970]

@undisputed81914 Must have been tough in those days for her, cant imagine how it would have been like! thats why people should never forgot their roots and where they come from! bless your Aunt

[courtneythomas011]

@undisputed81914

This is EERIE! I decided to listen to this song while I'm writing a paper that uses Anne Moody's Coming of Age in Mississippi! This is too amazing! In my college course, my professor has us read Moody, Baldwin, King and Malcolm X.  I just wanted you to know that we are recognizing your aunt for all the work she has done. Just the strangest feeling came over me while I'm flipping through Coming of Age and I look up and see your comment.......

[mmjent1]

@undisputed81914 Your aunt - Ms. Anne Moody is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing her name.

[yurri1386]

@undisputed81914: I am reading the book "Coming of Age in Mississippi" now. It is great. Thanks to your aunt for sharing a wonderful story! God Bless!

[outerspaceoutpost]

Wow! What an amazingly awesome and powerful song. It fully touches my heart. I was born in 1967. I love Sam Cook's music. Oldies, folk, Gospel, much Jazz and many other types of music. I don't ever remember hearing this song & I'm so glad that I have the pleasure of enjoying it. Thank you. Peace be with you.

[prettyblackstar22]

I'm happy I wasn't born in the 50's or 60's those people hurting those innocent people are so dumb its not fair RIP Sam Cooke Ur one of the best. Oh and what happen to Emmett till poor guy I wish Sam Cooke and Emmett till were still alive.

[MrMall87]

Rip Sam cooke

[km7984]

the greatest song of all time period

[boozyboo25]

This my shitttt........

[SleighJessi]

This song has got to be one of the most beautiful ever written or performed. His singing is so expressive.

[mr19983]

great video love sam cooke , but seal sings this one better

[mrbigdaddyshan]

@mr19983 u out your funkin mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIZ THE GREATEST SONG AND VERSION. SECOND 2 NUN. 2 BEST OTIZ REDDIN FOOL LEARN YOUR MUSIC OKAYYY!!!!

[MsAKA40]

@mrbigdaddyshan No need to get nasty, I think it's all good.

[littlenaitch2]

@mr19983 Seal better?? I don't think so! Sam Cooke owns it!

[wh0m33]

Good job with the video. Personally, I like his gospel music better that his secular. I think that the music that he made with the Soul Stirrers really utilized the full range of his incredible voice much more that when he became a secular artist. IMHO.

[rockwithstone]

@wh0m33 Thanks. I totally agree with you regarding utilized his full vocal range. Although I like his secular songs as well, but those are mostly "fun" songs. A song like this is like a rare gem, it doesn't come along once but a very long time.

[marcoferryjohn]

Combination of HISTORY AND SOUL

[whitloja]

This song has literally inspired my life ever since I first heard it.

[1982tayvie]

everytime I hear this song i start to tear up

[mandcarl]

Beatiful, it brings memories of my mother and aunties who were big fans even when he singing gospel. His voice was smooth, lyrics timeless...Sam Cooke was literally before his time!

[highawazu]

good song, great lyrics. this is classic.

[2286navy]

They don't make people like him anymore.

[ddoggj1]

@2286navy You hear the words? A change gon' come. All we have to do is work at it and we can make ourselves people like him. POWER TO THE PEOPLE. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING.

[2286navy]

@ddoggj1 true 

[teeblack06]

This is a classic song and means so much to a lot of people!

[TayorLovee]

♥♥

[papmjny]

Suddenly noticed, that this is a timeless song. I mean, that people does not change in a second, but contacting and discussing sometimes wakes you up. That is something, what happened to me (in Finland). Pls. help each other.

[zoomzoom943]

This song is so uplifting...

[gabichrisluk]

wspaniałe....



[aztec121]

Brings back memories...

[Lysha85]

I love this song !! Ready for change... now I wanna watch X lol

[8thMayhem]

The best song ever

[marcelloooooooo8]

7 people are afraid of change, lol

[youngking317]

How could this song have dislikes??? Lol I'm killing 7 people tonight sleep with one eye open

[rockwithstone]

@shadowgirl8897 This is one of the most acclaimed song from the 60's, especially on the subject of Civil Rights movement. Google it and you will find lots of information.

Good luck on your assignment.

[Millerced]

One day a change will come for all Gods people

[wipeoutdesigns]

Change your key word from MATING Luther King, Jr. To MARTIN

[rockwithstone]

@wipeoutdesigns Done....Thanks!!

[kaneisadog]

wow no1 can sing like this man, 1 of the greatest, actually in love with it, just got my dad the album 4 xmas xx

[190cutiie]

@osoangie me too

[190cutiie]

@osoangie me too

[3352282dance]

Inspirinq

[eav0567]

Yep, they were led from one captivity right into another one. Welfare.

[osoangie]

this song always makes me cry

[Cyberzero27]

*cousin*

[Cyberzero27]

Hes my uncle

[TheCashmil]

If u dont feel dis song your soul id dead

[zuttorizzo]

Those images are striking. I look at the past and often wonder how black people were so tormented in the 60s. There are many who sang this, and truly, great ones, like Luther, Tina, Al Green. But it belongs to Sam Cooke, writer and singer.

[shernell31]

im 16 and i wish singers in my day had soul like this......too much damn technology lol

[88ccvification]

@shernell31 agreed.

[stashthecocoa]

@shernell31 yes, but with technology, you can take something amazing like this and combine it with all of the good things technology has given us as musicians. i'm not saying use auto tune... lol but there are a great deal of soulful singers out there whom this man has inspired big time. i looked this up because i am doing a cover of it myself. you can say i paint pitcures with my music. he did the same xoxo imagine what he could do NOW?!!

[afrykanqwin]

had to listen to this song for a class...n it happens to be a time when I am beginning my weightloss journey...n its just the perfect theme song for my life...cheers to a past i want to put behind...change is going to come soon coz its been a long time coming!!!...Change is gonna come!...

[dandydee1000]

Great singer. Takes me back the late 50s early 60s.

[rekohu1]

Certainly does shake you to the core. Very strong images and you dont get sick of listening to this.

[OriginalSuperName]

This song shakes me to my core

[PhillyBluntz00]

Amazing

[559neko]

I get goose bumps hearing this song!

[559neko]

I goose bump's <3 it!

[MrJonaphan]

this is a very prophetic song and sam cookes greatest hit this song immortalized him like dock of the bay did for otis two great singers and two grat songs

[jensweetbaby]

This is so soulful, i love it!

[amrowlucky]

Dmx just sampled this beautiful

[bigswagish]

I grew up listing to Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and others. My father had great taste in music. Absolutely love those songs from the 50s 60s and beyond. Had meaning and soul to them.

[lexx81nj]

Love this song ..... Very strong images

[dabears235490]

cuts to my core every time i sware to god

[jasminlovestosing]

i've been crying for 13 years and still crying cuz  this song;(

[josiahho1]

beautiful song.

[Mibekeke]

I know a change gone come oh yes it will

[2010winner1]

I cried every time i listened to this song on tv or the radio den I go on YouTube tah listen tew dis every tyme r.i.p Sam Cooke u will be missed <3

[lilquell0213]

A great song touches my hearttt!!!!!



[SullySallySal]

33th. Degree Mason Sacrifice.

[SullySallySal]

By YHWH Most Gifted human to sing a song.

[kristina9273]

This is a beautiful song. Seal recently did a version of it.....but Sam is better.....

[momsnoni]

I just posted this on my twitter account @lgluvsj5. Hope ur views increase. U did a beautiful job!

[zusarator]

Wow, rockwithstone, I was born in 1968! You first heard this song the year before I was born. I liked the way Spike Lee used the song towards the end of the film.

[rockwithstone]

@zusarator A great song never grows old. It doesn't fade away either...Thanks for the comment!

[79sartu]

@rockwithstone MR. COOKE WAS THE BEST; I GET CHILLS WHEN I HEAR HIM SING THIS SONG. I FEEL HIS SINGING ALL OVER, IT'S SO SPIRITUAL, YET , SOULFUL. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL ARTIST'S SINGING THIS SONG, MOST ARE GOOD VERSIONS; HOWEVER, NOONE CAN TOUCH OR COME CLOSE TO SAM. I LOVE THIS.

[zusarator]

Absolutely wonderful. My first time hearing it was in Spike Lee's movie Malcolm X. So spiritual and inspiring. Thanks for posting this.

[rockwithstone]

@zusarator Thanks for the comment. I didn't know this song was in Malcolm X. When I first heard it in around 1967 (it came out in 1963), it knocked me out. Sam had many beautiful songs but, as far as I am concerned, this one defines him.