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Somebody Have Mercy

Sam Cooke

1962

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Reached #70 on the Hot 100, Charted for 6 weeks, Album: Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club.

Peak Chart Position#70
Year1962
AlbumSam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club

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Why This Song Matters

Somebody Have Mercy became a nationally visible song, reaching #70 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 6 chart weeks. Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club places the song in its original album setting.

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