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Having A Party

Sam Cooke

1962

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Reached #17 on the Hot 100, Charted for 15 weeks, Album: Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club.

Peak Chart Position#17
Year1962
AlbumSam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club

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Why This Song Matters

Having A Party became a nationally visible song, reaching #17 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 15 chart weeks. Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club places the song in its original album setting.

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