Joe Cocker

John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles, such as "Feelin' Alright?" and "Unchain My Heart", were recordings of songs written by other song writers, though he composed a number of songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton. His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song, "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown-together 1970 US tour led to the live double-album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which featured an all-star band organized by Leon Russell. His 1974 recording of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US, and became his signature song. Cocker's best-selling song was the US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes that earned a 1983 Grammy Award. He released a total of 22 studio albums over a 43-year recording career. In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male Solo Artist. He was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown in 2007, and received an OBE the following year for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list. Cocker was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November 2025.

Joe Cocker Sings The Beatles - 2025-05-16T00:00:00.000000Z

You Are So Beautiful - 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Fire It Up - 2012-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Live At Woodstock - 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic Hits - 2007-08-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Hymn For My Soul - 2007-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Legends Live in Concert, Pt. 1 (Live in Denver, CO, 1978) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Heart & Soul - 2004-10-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Ultimate Collection - 2004-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Respect Yourself - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sheffield Steel (Expanded Edition) - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

20th Century Masters: The Best Of Joe Cocker (The Millennium Collection) - 2000-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Super Hits - 2000-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

No Ordinary World - 1999-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

The Anthology - 1999-08-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Across from Midnight - 1997-08-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Organic - 1996-10-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Have A Little Faith - 1994-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of Joe Cocker - 1992-11-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Joe Cocker Live - 1990-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

One Night of Sin - 1989-08-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Unchain My Heart - 1987-10-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Classics (Vol.4) - 1987-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Cocker - 1986-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Civilized Man - 1984-04-13T00:00:00.000000Z