Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke took this track into the UK top 40 for ten weeks in 1963.

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Fifty years ago this week, Another Saturday night by Sam Cooke reached its highest position of number 23 in the UK singles chart. It had entered the top 40 four weeks previously at number 29. After one week at its peak position, the song started to slide down the chart but stayed in the top 40 for another five weeks.

Another Saturday night was released on the RCA record label and was the seventh top 40 hit for Sam Cooke in the UK. It was taken from the album Ain’t that good news, which did not enter the UK albums chart.

In 1974, Cat Stevens recorded a cover version of the song. The new version peaked four places higher than the original at number 19.

More music from Sam Cooke

 

This track was included on Sam Cooke’s compilation album The man and his music.

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 22 June 1963

1. I like it – Gerry and the Pacemakers

2. From me to you – Beatles

3. If you gotta make a fool of somebody – Freddie and the Dreamers

4. Do you want to know a secret? – Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas

5. When will you say I love you – Billy Fury

6. Take these chains from my heart – Ray Charles

7. Scarlett O’Hara – Jet Harris and Tony Meehan

8. Deck of cards – Wink Martindale

9. Atlantis – Shadows

10. Lucky lips – Cliff Richard and the Shadows

 

23. Another Saturday night – Sam Cooke