‘What A Wonderful World’ — Louis Armstrong
On the Ranker list, “What a Wonderful World” was ranked No. 15. This was written under the direction of George Douglas, George David Weiss, and Bob Thiele. After being recorded by Louis Armstrong, the song reached number one on the UK pop chart in 1967. However, in the United Kingdom, it was only ranked No. 32. Regardless, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. The song has been covered by a number of artists over the years.
‘What A Wonderful World’ — Louis Armstrong
‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ — Sam Cooke
In 1964, he released “A Change Is Gonna Come” as the B-side of his posthumous single “Shake.” The song was published just a few days after he was laid to rest in December 1964. In a Los Angeles motel, Sam Cooke was brutally killed by a lady. Despite its poor chart performance, it was picked as an anthem of the civil rights movement. In 2007, the National Recording Registry selected it for preservation. The song was picked because it is “culturally, historically, or artistically significant.”
‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ — Sam Cooke
