About the song
Cupid is a song by American singer Sam Cooke, released on May 16, 1961. It was written by Cooke himself, who was inspired by a child’s pronunciation of the word “Cupid” at a family gathering. The song is a plea to the Roman god of love to help the narrator win the affection of his crush, who doesn’t know he exists. The song features Cooke’s soulful vocals and a catchy melody, accompanied by guitar, banjo, drums and bass. The song was a hit in both the US and the UK, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the UK Singles Chart. It is also one of Cooke’s most popular and enduring songs, appearing on his greatest hits album The Best of Sam Cooke (1962) and being covered by many artists, such as Johnny Nash, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and The Spinners. The song was ranked at number 452 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004 and at number 458 in 2010.
Oldies Music