BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL? Incredible Sam Cooke covers on The Voice

These talents from around the world perform some of the best Sam Cooke songs. Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!👇
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00:00 1. NOIVAS sings 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice US):
• NOIVAS' Powerful Perfo...
01:35 2. Trevor Francis sings 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice UK):
• Trevor Francis perform...
03:03 3. Ben Sekali sings 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice Australia):
• Blind Audition: Ben Se...
04:33 4. Enzo S sings 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice France):
• Sam Cooke - A change i...
06:33 5. Louise sings 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice Vlaanderen):
• Louise - 'A Change Is ...
08:01 6. Mo and Diamond sing 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice UK):
• Mo vs. Diamond - 'A Ch...
10:26 7. Johnny Manuel sings 'A Change Is Gonna Come' (The Voice Australia):
• Semi Final: Johnny Man...
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[@Jewels1026]

Nobody sings it better than Sam Cooke. Nobody.

[@marcojroc9388]

Yeah that's why I was tripping off the headline talking about this is better than original can't nobody sing this song better then cook himself

[@helenmperkinsperkins5593]

We know!!! EXACTLY!!!!

[@helenmperkinsperkins5593]

NOBODY!!!!

[@georgiamarierobotham9618]

NOBODY.. PERIOD!!!

[@markabeacraft]

​@@marcojroc9388 very sorry I was sleeping can you please give me another video

[@MJTCycling]

No one can ever touch Sam Cooke voice a lot of legendary artist tried but Sams voice is untouchable.

[@johnnyjones75]

Exactly

[@robertchatman8449]

So true. No one can ever touch sam cooke or even come close.

[@SG-oh2hr]

Smh ,very well said so True .!🎶 👍

[@mamiebroome5155]

You are so right ❤👏🏽

[@ednatyler8296]

I agree.

[@christopheralexissantacruz1035]

Nobody is better than Sam Cooke. He is unique like his voice and his way of singing.

[@muzictherpy]

The Great Mahalia Jackson did with Nobody Knows ;)

[@DuramaterOZ]

Sam will never be surpassed. This was a really good tribute!

[@justintall6736]

No body sings like Sam Cooke. He was in a world of his own

[@josephinebridgers1575]

No one sings this song in my opinion better than Sam Cooke.

[@user-gc3bn6qg7d]

Nobody is better! Sam cooke is unique a diamond in music history!!!

[@samsharp112]

These kids got talent, and props to to them, but NOBODY sings it better than Sam Cooke. His voice, his style, his phrasing, he simply makes/made this song his forever.

[@arickett68]

And he sang it when it really mattered - so lots of feeling!

[@weotalks2810]

Lets not GET CARRIED AWAY...THE ICONIC SAM COOKE LEGEND IS THE GREATEST SINGER THAT HAS EVER LIVED...REST IN HEAVEN

[@dmvbay2535]

Otis better bruh

[@liviusss]

This song is just too iconic to be covered, even by very talented singers... Sam was perfect and also he embodied all the pain in the song, he lived it. Whenever I listen to him I cry like a baby.

[@jackieborden5041]

I am a seventy six year old great grand mother and I am here to tell u there will never be anyone to sing A CHANGE GONNA COME better than the great Sam Cooke.

[@Bell-go8mc]

Same as ❤️

[@williamhallowell5298]

Sam cook's voice is smooth and flows like running water that flows straight to your heart

[@jahlloyd8591]

No one is better than Sam Cooke. Are you kidding me?

[@robertchatman8449]

Sam cooke did this song in the 60's and even in 2023, no one can sing it better. Sam cooke ( the greatest ever).

[@brendaspears9259]

Sam Cooke was a natural no one can sing it better than him.❤.

[@promise2153]

These singers will never be remembered…Sam Cooke Will live on forever❤ Thats the difference.

[@user-bl9xj7rv7b]

The Great Sam Cooke - smooth, silky, and effortless. Indelible and would never be surpassed. RIP.

[@georgiaknowlesupshaw1233]

NOBODY, NOWHERE, IN THIS WORLD COULD EVER SING ANYTHING LIKE OR BETTER THAN SAM COOKE, BOTTOMLINE!! AND THAT'S A FACT!!!!❤

[@marvinsmith8015]

That second brother knocked the ball out of the ballpark, no musical theatrics, just old-fashioned soul singing. KUDOS!!

[@ronniemoon57]

BY GOD, I THOUGHT WE'VE GONE OVER THIS. NOBODY CAN BEAT SAM COOKE SINGING A SAM COOKE SONG........ NOBODY PERIODT!!!

[@steam_jane5580]

true, true, Sam Cooke has a beautiful voice, none are as good maybe, but I feel they each took a piece of that beauty and added in a his own thing and some of these covers especially did a good job. So they did good I'm glad his music is still alive and people who may not know it might go and find the original and might love it.

[@henriettaparks4266]

❤😂NOBODY! NOBODY!!✔! I LIKE THE IST ONE BETTER!!✔❤

[@seldenkid48]

No one can come close to the greatest singer to ever live, Sam Cooke. All imitators fail to create the unique greatest of Sam. We were fortunate to have Sam here on earth.

[@poetryselite]

This is cool, but nobody's touching the greatest vocalist ever... Sam Cooke can never be replicated.

[@bonitahobbs2374]

Has nuances of Otis Redding, the calm then the lift, old REAL sounding SOUL MUSIC❗❗❗SAM COOKE, NO WAY

[@dmvbay2535]

Sam was the smoothest ever. Otis made your hair stand on end tho.

[@poetryselite]

@@dmvbay2535 Otis was also fantastic, but not quite in Sam's league.

[@dmvbay2535]

@@poetryselite humbly and respectfully disagree

[@poetryselite]

@@dmvbay2535 That's not a problem... We are always able to agree to disagree.

[@slicet5845]

Sam Cooke voice was his Gift... Blessed from God

[@jla273]

They all making Mr Sam Cooke very proud ❤

[@williamhallowell5298]

Sam cook's is top shelf his music is therapy for the soul

[@cavelfrederick493]

No one sings it better than Sam cooks the best ❤

[@shirleyallen7374]

Sam Cooke can't be touched by anyone. He's one of a kind.

[@HoneKaa-vz2dw]

Don't compare him to Sam Cooke because there's only ONE SAM COOKE

[@fybraines]

💯💯

[@helenmperkinsperkins5593]

An person who can sing a Sam Cooke song is good. I grew up in the Sam Cook era.

[@raymondfidge5177]

The 2ng guy is amazing. He is the only one to give me goosebumps. Love him

[@74shelia]

No one will ever sing this better than sam cooke

[@sheliamccullough1472]

RIP Sam 🌹🎈🙏 Amen

[@flonoychambers4231]

These 2 should do duets, they blend together perfectly.

[@ricpierre]

Amazing! The second one it's outstanding, that range wow!!

[@jackieretemiah6080]

No one said they sound like Sam Cooke. They are themselves and they sound good. They did it there way. We shouldn't criticize. At least they did better than me.😊

[@greggeorge792]

Exactly . Folks stuck in their own heads man. I’m 51 and know who the greats are and who has modern day talent. Some good voices there 👏🏽

[@1006kathleen]

Wow you could feel pain in that last one , had to straighten my face back out my god that young man can belt it out with so much soul ! Absolutely love him !💖 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🙏👍

[@Nina-Culture-Art-Highlights]

They all found their way, inspired by the OG Sam Cooke. The first Artist , and the male and female duo, went further by finding their own expression . Beautiful ❤

[@robertperdue5633]

Nobody's better Sam Cooke

[@peanutbutta498]

The last Brother took me to Church, Sunday school, Bible study, Missionary meeting... Got me paying tithes and offering... One ❤️

[@janices6140]

This is proof of Sam Cooke's genius. Many will try, but in my opinion, none will eclipse his formidable soul-filled voice!

[@electric8668]

They can easily be compared to each other but none can compare to Sam Cooke.

[@tempiedemps5179]

We are still being Blessed❤, AMEN

[@noluthandosicholo6605]

I love this song so much especially for the feeling it gives me when sang by Sam Cooke and only the first singer came close. He is the one who made me press the like button.

[@yolandabendter903]

Amen,,,Amen,,,Amen,,,if I had heard that song on my honeymoon,,,I would be embracing a Bible,,, 😮😢🎉😅😮😅

[@edithgoodwin6165]

Flower jacket put a twist to add song that was beautiful nobody is trying to imatate, just a beautiful twist❤

[@pennyfergurson2347]

The reason no one will ever sing it better today is becuz no one today will ever feel the pain of growing up through that era no matter how tough their life is they will never understand that pain he lived thru they Era

[@greggeorge792]

False

[@brianharvey1869]

Nobody!!!!! Many will try&many will not even come close!!!🎤💯

[@user-of1ni2lz7b]

Nobody can or ever will sing this song better than Sam Cooke. Y'all know it. Just putting that title to get people to listen lol.....He's good in his own, but Sam oh Sam!

[@user-qo5pe8fc3l]

Lovely, some of them but CAN NEVER BE BETTER THAN THE MARVELOUS SAM COOKE

[@toniruthrivers9234]

It’s not about beating Sam Cooke. It’s about the way these artist honor him and how his legacy lives on in them! They are beautiful!

[@moniquepierce7602]

Male and female duo hands down!!

[@dianeross4522]

Haven't even listened yet and I know nobody hits this better than Mr. Cooke.

[@ranteriorobertson9881]

Facts! Did you wind up listening to the original?

[@jackiefancher9986]

Sam Cooke, RIP, my all time favorite

[@Listen_To_Old_School_Gospel]

Today is my 21st bday and I have decided to surrender my life Jesus Christ our Savior. This is my best birthday ever!!

[@shaundawley7697]

Amen. God bless you! Never turn back! God is so good all the time.

[@FireTehmk]

No-one does it like Sam but Trevor is the best cover I've heard. Just incredible.

[@MissyB-M]

Grew up listening to Sam Cooke, Drifters and Brooke Benton! There's only one Sam Cooke!

[@theresamcclarrin4639]

It's coming we need to get it together oh my God we need you now !!!!!!

[@gaylenecromwell7782]

Dude gave me chills. Excellent job.

[@henriettaparks4266]

NOPE, NOWAY IN YOUR DREAMS!!✔ THE ORIGINAL, ONE AND ONLY SAM COOKE!! LOVELY PURE, A D HE LIVED IT!!!❤✔😢😢

[@donaldnewman5836]

Sam is the man! So people can stop trying to do it better.

[@glennsanford9447]

Great Covers BUT Sam Cookes voice is unmatched idgaf what anyone tells me. One of the best voices that ever graced this Earth. R.I.P. to one of the Goats.

[@user-dc8iz6bx7i]

Sam Cooke is family but also so is everyone else. Thank you.

[@mirrors23]

Cant fo much wrong with a CLASSIC like this. Musuc like this ain't getting made anymore!!

[@bruddaman5981]

Nothing is better than the original, but these are good covers

[@kingdoc3262]

All remarkable in their own way🎉Thank you each🎉

[@ceciliarauth9481]

All great! Especially like Noivas of the U.S, song #1.❤❤❤

[@gvnaolvraa]

the first dude was INSANE 🔥🔥🔥 and Louise tone is BEAUTIFUL jesus

[@georgeduncan8946]

That last Man ooooh wow 💫💫💫💫💫🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿⚡️

[@OnlyDogYtb]

Thank's for this video !

[@charlieking3115]

I love this song sing it my brother's and sister's R.I.P. Mr Sam Cooke

[@morayahp-c4343]

Magnificent ❤ love them all

[@markabeacraft]

I know what it feels like to be in love like that I wish I could go back

[@melikiac]

Excellent in their own right. A true tribute to the great Sam Cooke. Great thing about melanin hearts, it ain’t always about competition. Sometimes it’s solely about HONOR.❤🎉

[@cervantespalmer3644]

Number 1 tore it up...Got My Vote

[@BreconIReviews]

Male & female vocals #6 are an incontrovertible next level soul pair

[@BreconIReviews]

@jimmalis5386 Don't get it, who inferred that

[@DrPib81]

I can’t disagree more. They hit notes but it didn’t have shape, their use of vowels detracted from the performance, couldn’t focus on the resonance of their voice

[@BreconIReviews]

@@DrPib81 WTF kind of review is that? It's like swallowing a thesaurus and being erudite at the same time

[@tagodard]

None of them were better than the smooth, silky, soulful Sam Cook. Some were good but, better than Sam; Never.

[@shawnharrison8244]

Never, never, never!

[@carolynharris6983]

You said that right. They just don't have the same type voice as Sam Cooke.

[@carolynharris6983]

The girl was the best

[@greggeorge792]

False. Come on. Give the next gen some props. I love my 45’s from the good ole days but have a spot for some new cats making their own way by paying tribute.

[@asfawtajames3946]

This my favourite tune, like A'Ithiopia Universal Anthem🥲💚💛❤

[@traceycox2299]

I thought they were all amazing. Hard to pick just one

[@8Marko24]

I don't see any comments about Sam Cooke being untouchable. Instead of being provoked by the title, just enjoy these awesome performances. The first and the last one are my favorites.

[@greggeorge792]

Some really good performances right there. My favorite is Johnny Manuel. Ya’ll gotta learn to separate the past from the present. We all know Sam Cooke was great. my goodness!

[@LoneWolfMama22]

No matter how dramatic others try to make their rendition of this song, noone has ever, and in my opinion, will never sing it better than Sam Cooke...waste of time trying. Sam's voice was so pure and he phrased his words so eloquently. Plus, his recordings were made with basic musical instruments, unlike all the instruments used today to make artists sound good...just his pure honest vocals. Noone else like him. What a loss.😔🕊

[@RootsDaughter41926]

None of them better than the original - no-one ever could be... but Ben Sekali 3:04 ... the best out of these performances

[@CarlaSophieMar]

A few seconds in and hitting the like button as fast as I would turn my chair around if I was a Coach on The Voice 🤩

[@andrejackson5489]

Nowhere near better than the original

[@daddymang9211]

Sam did it and 61 years later Sam’s ori😢ginal masterpiece still stands as the best ever.

[@carmelagreen4527]

Sam Cooke can never be beat but there's a guy on U- tube that sings this song in a barber shop that I can honestly say came in 2nd!!!... Love it up😊

[@emmaprather-ni7kc]

There is no comparison. Only Sam Cooke brings he tears , and I'm a tough person. Hey a have their spin but not the simple heart wrenching voice of Sam Cooke.Just didn't happen.

[@shawnharrison8244]

So true! People must stop comparing!

[@kimberlyadams-cochran7801]

The best version will always and forever be the original.

[@yadel4465]

My gosh you all incredible ...hi from Indonesia ❤❤❤

[@maryjohnson5079]

This is such a sad song, but the lyrics of this song is so true!

[@cynthiaspering542]

I have chills, had to comment on this first singer... Exceptional voice!!!

[@jahroye]

Sam Cooke, the greatest singer of all time in the history of music recordings. No singer has ever done a version of a Sam Cooke's song better than Sam Cooke.

[@sherry2818]

I hate when people compare artists. Each one is a gift!

[@mdgtube2010]

No one has done it better than than Sam Cooke himself; I think the best in this series was Johnny Manuel (the last one).

[@RobertBeerbohm]

Luv most all Sam Cooke covers by newer generations. They put their hearts and souls in it in ways us older dinosaurs most of the time don't

[@jimmylee1776]

The 2nd singer (Trevor Francis) is the best of these contestants. But no one can replace Sam Cooke.

[@cathywilliams662]

❤❤Noiva❤❤ Omg, Had me gave me chills, shivering and crying, but kid U not, I was on point saying The Exact Words as the judges, And At The Same Time, WOW! "LET'S GO DAMNIT"😂 "OMG" "THIS GUY MAN, GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY"! AMAZING JOB🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤🤩🫶👏👏👏👏👏.

[@lindawalker5161]

Wow! Explosive!! 💣🔥🔥🔥❤

[@2075vj]

Just awesome!😊

[@frankdtank8732]

Out of these contestants, the first guy was the winner

[@user-mb2kl9xs9d]

Amen to that.. nobody sings better than any of the singers from back in the day!!♥️💙💜💛💚

[@chimizhoexx3957]

There is a lot of talent out there

[@tamelashepard3709]

They’re good, but no one can beat the simplicity and complexity of Sam Cooke do with that what you will. No shade all❤