Complete List Of Joe Cocker Songs From A to Z

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Joe Cocker’s unmistakable voice and deeply emotive delivery made him one of the most distinctive vocalists in rock and blues history. Hailing from Sheffield, England, he first found his footing in the music world during the early 1960s, performing in local pubs with his band The Cavaliers. After experimenting with different musical projects, including performing under the name Vance Arnold & The Avengers, Cocker gained traction when his band opened for The Rolling Stones in 1963. This led to a recording contract with Decca Records, though his first solo release—a cover of The Beatles’ “I’ll Cry Instead”—failed to chart. However, his breakthrough was just around the corner, and by the late 1960s, Cocker would establish himself as a formidable presence in the industry.

The defining moment of Cocker’s early career came in 1968 when he released his rendition of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends.” Featuring guitar work by Jimmy Page, the song became a massive success, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and earning Cocker international recognition. His raw, impassioned vocal delivery transformed the track into something entirely his own. The song’s popularity skyrocketed further when he delivered a powerful performance of it at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, solidifying his reputation as one of rock’s most electrifying live performers. His debut album, With a Little Help from My Friends, introduced audiences to his unique blend of rock, blues, and soul, setting the stage for an illustrious career.

Over the decades, Cocker released a total of 22 studio albums, each marked by his signature vocal intensity and heartfelt interpretations of classic songs. His second album, Joe Cocker!, included another Beatles cover, “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window,” showcasing his ability to rework familiar songs into something fresh and deeply moving. In the years that followed, Cocker delivered hits such as “The Letter,” “Cry Me a River,” and “Feelin’ Alright.” His chart success continued into the 1970s and 1980s with songs like “You Are So Beautiful,” a ballad that became one of his most beloved recordings. However, it was his 1982 duet with Jennifer Warnes, “Up Where We Belong,” from An Officer and a Gentleman, that became one of the biggest commercial successes of his career, earning him a Grammy Award and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Cocker’s accolades reflected both his influence and his staying power in the music industry. In addition to winning a Grammy, he was honored with a Brit Award for Best British Male Artist in 1993 and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2007 for his contributions to music. His impact was also recognized by Rolling Stone, which ranked him among the 100 greatest singers of all time. Despite facing personal struggles, including battles with substance abuse in the 1970s, Cocker overcame these challenges and remained a respected figure in rock and blues until the end of his life.

His career was built on the strength of his live performances, where he connected with audiences through his passionate stage presence and emotionally charged vocals. Whether delivering soul-stirring renditions of ballads or energetic blues-rock anthems, Cocker had an uncanny ability to inject raw feeling into every lyric he sang. His later albums, including Unchain My Heart and Hard Knocks, demonstrated that even in his later years, he maintained his vocal power and interpretive brilliance. His final studio album, Fire It Up, released in 2012, was a testament to his enduring artistry.

Beyond music, Cocker was dedicated to philanthropic efforts, particularly through the Cocker Kids’ Foundation, which he and his wife, Pam, established to support underprivileged youth in Crawford, Colorado, where they lived. His generosity and commitment to giving back underscored the same emotional depth that made his music so moving. Though his songs often dealt with themes of love, loss, and perseverance, his real-life actions reflected an artist who cared deeply about making a positive impact.

Joe Cocker passed away on December 22, 2014, after a battle with lung cancer, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate. His voice, filled with grit and soul, turned familiar songs into unforgettable anthems, and his performances left audiences spellbound for more than five decades. Whether through his stirring ballads or his raucous blues-rock interpretations, he remains one of the most respected and influential vocalists in music history.

Complete List Of Joe Cocker Songs From A to Z

A Girl Like You – Civilized Man – 1984
A Song for You – Stingray – 1976
A to Z – Cocker – 1986
A Whiter Shade of Pale – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
A Woman Loves a Man – Unchain My Heart – 1987
Across from Midnight – Across from Midnight – 1997
Ain’t Gonna Cry Again – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
All Our Tomorrows – Unchain My Heart – 1987
Angeline – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Another Mind Gone – One Night of Sin – 1989
Anybody Seen My Girl – Organic – 1996
Bad Bad Sign – One Night of Sin – 1989
Beware of Darkness – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Black-Eyed Blues – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Bird on the Wire – Joe Cocker! – 1969
Boogie Baby – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
Born Thru Indifference – Stingray – 1976
Bye Bye Blackbird – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969 / Organic – 1996
Can’t Find My Way Home – Night Calls – 1991/1992 / Organic – 1996
Catfish – Stingray – 1976
Chain of Fools – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Change in Louise – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
Civilized Man – Civilized Man – 1984
Come On In – Civilized Man – 1984
Come Together – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008 (US edition bonus track)
Could You Be Loved – Across from Midnight – 1997
Crazy in Love – Civilized Man – 1984
Darling Be Home Soon – Joe Cocker! – 1969 / Organic – 1996
Dear Landlord – Joe Cocker! – 1969
Delta Lady – Joe Cocker! – 1969 / Organic – 1996
Different Roads – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Dignity – Organic – 1996
Do I Still Figure in Your Life? – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
Do Right Woman – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Don’t Drink The Water – Cocker – 1986
Don’t Forget Me – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
Don’t Give Up on Me – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969 / Organic – 1996
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me – Night Calls – 1991/1992
Don’t You Love Me Anymore – Cocker – 1986
Every Kind of People – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Every Time It Rains – Respect Yourself – 2002
Everybody Hurts – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Even a Fool Would Let Go – Civilized Man – 1984
Eye on the Prize – Fire It Up – 2012
Feels Like Forever – Night Calls – 1992 (US version)
Feeling Alright – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
Fever – One Night of Sin – 1989
Fire It Up – Fire It Up – 2012
First We Take Manhattan – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Five Women – Night Calls – 1991/1992
Forever Changed – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012 (iTunes bonus track)
Forgive Me Now – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
Fun Time – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
Get On – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
Got to Use My Imagination – One Night of Sin – 1989
Guilty – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
Hard Knocks – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
Have a Little Faith in Me – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Heart Full of Rain – Organic – 1996
Heart of the Matter – Cocker – 1986
Heaven – Cocker – 1986
Hell and Highwater – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Hello, Little Friend – Joe Cocker! – 1969
High Lonesome Blue – Organic – 1996
High Time We Went – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Highway Highway – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Hitchcock Railway – Joe Cocker! – 1969
Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) – Civilized Man – 1984
Human Touch – Organic – 1996
Hymn for My Soul – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008 (also instrumental version)
I Broke Down – Stingray – 1976
I Can Hear the River – Night Calls – 1991/1992
I Can Stand a Little Rain – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
I Can’t Say No – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
I Come in Peace – Fire It Up – 2012
I Get Mad – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
I Hope – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
I Keep Forgetting – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
I Know (You Don’t Want Me No More) – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
I Love the Night – Civilized Man – 1984
I Put a Spell on You – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
I Shall Be Released – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
I Stand in Wonder – Unchain My Heart – 1987
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
I Who Have Nothing – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
I Will Live for You – One Night of Sin – 1989
I’ll Be Your Doctor – Fire It Up – 2012
I’ll Walk in the Sunshine Again – Fire It Up – 2012
I’m Listening Now – Respect Yourself – 2002
I’m Your Man – One Night of Sin – 1989
If I Love You – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
Inner City Blues – Sheffield Steel – 1982 (Bonus track) / Cocker – 1986
Into the Mystic – Soul Speak – 2008 / Organic – 1996
Isolation – Unchain My Heart – 1987
It’s All Over But the Shoutin’ – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
It’s a Sin (When You Love Somebody) – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
It’s Only Love – Respect Yourself – 2002
Jack-a-Diamonds – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
Jamaica, Say You Will – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
Jealous Guy – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Just Like a Woman – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
Just Like Always – Sheffield Steel – 1982
Just Pass It On – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Just to Keep from Drowning – One Night of Sin – 1989
Lady Put the Light Out – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Joe Cocker! – 1969
Leave a Light On – Respect Yourself – 2002
Let It Be – Joe Cocker! – 1969 (B-side)
Let Love Decide – Fire It Up – 2012 (iTunes bonus track)
Let the Healing Begin – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Letting Go – One Night of Sin – 1989
Lie to Me – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Little Bit of Love – Night Calls – 1991
Living Without Your Love – Cocker – 1986
Long as I Can See the Light – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Long Drag Off a Cigarette – Civilized Man – 1984
Look What You’ve Done – Sheffield Steel – 1982 (also 12″ mix)
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Love Is Alive – Night Calls – 1991/1992
Love Is For Me – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Love Is on a Fade – Cocker – 1986
Love Made a Promise – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Love Not War – Respect Yourself – 2002
Love to Lean On – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Loving You Tonight – Across from Midnight – 1997
Lucinda – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
Many Rivers to Cross – Sheffield Steel – 1982 / Organic – 1996
Marie – Sheffield Steel – 1982
Marjorine – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
Maybe I’m Amazed – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
Midnight Rider – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Midnight Without You – Respect Yourself – 2002
Moon Dew – Stingray – 1976
My Father’s Son – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
N’Oubliez Jamais – Across from Midnight – 1997
Naked Without You – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Need Your Love So Bad – Across from Midnight – 1997
Never Tear Us Apart – Respect Yourself – 2002
Night Calls – Night Calls – 1991/1992
No Ordinary World – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Not Too Young to Die of a Broken Heart – Night Calls – 1991
Now That the Magic Has Gone – Night Calls – 1992 (US version)
Oh Mama – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
On My Way Home – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
One – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
One Night of Sin – One Night of Sin – 1989
One Word (Peace) – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Out of the Blue – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Out of the Rain – Night Calls – 1991/1992
Pardon Me Sir – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Performance – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
Please No More – Night Calls – 1991/1992
Put Out the Light – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
Respect Yourself – Respect Yourself – 2002
Right in the Middle (Of Falling in Love) – Sheffield Steel – 1982 (Bonus track)
Ring Them Bells – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Rivers Invitation – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
Ruby Lee – Sheffield Steel – 1982
Runaway Train – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
Sail Away – Organic – 1996
Sandpaper Cadillac – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969
Satisfied – Unchain My Heart – 1987
Seven Days – Sheffield Steel – 1982
She Believes in Me – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – Joe Cocker! – 1969
She Don’t Mind – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
She Is My Lady – Stingray – 1976
She’s So Good to Me – Joe Cocker! – 1969 (B-side)
Shelter Me – Cocker – 1986
Shocked – Sheffield Steel – 1982
Sing Me a Song – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
So – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
So Good, So Right – Sheffield Steel – 1982
So It Goes – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
Something – Joe Cocker! – 1969 / Organic – 1996
Something to Say – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Something’s Coming On – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969 (B-side)
Soul Rising – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
Soul Time – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Southern Lady – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
St. James Infirmary – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Standing Knee Deep in a River – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Stay The Same – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
Summer in the City – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Sweet Little Woman – Sheffield Steel – 1982 (also 12″ mix)
Take Me Home – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Talking Back to the Night – Sheffield Steel – 1982
Tell Me There’s A Way – Cocker – 1986 (Sessions outtake)
Tempted – Civilized Man – 1984
Thankful – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
That’s All I Need to Know – Across from Midnight – 1997
That’s the Way Her Love Is – Across from Midnight – 1997
The Fall – Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
The Great Divide – Have a Little Faith – 1994
The Jealous Kind – Stingray – 1976
The Last One to Know – Across from Midnight – 1997
The Last Road – Fire It Up – 2012 (Premium edition bonus track)
The Letting Go – Fire It Up – 2012
The Man in Me – Stingray – 1976
The One – Unchain My Heart – 1987
The River’s Rising – Unchain My Heart – 1987
The Simple Things – Have a Little Faith – 1994
There Goes My Baby – Civilized Man – 1984
There’s a Storm Coming – Night Calls – 1991
(That’s What I Like) In My Woman – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
That’s Your Business Now – Joe Cocker! – 1969
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974
The New Age of Lily – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969 (B-side)
This Is Your Life – Respect Yourself – 2002
Tonight – Across from Midnight – 1997
Too Cool – Have a Little Faith – 1994
Trust in Me – Unchain My Heart – 1987
Two Wrongs – Unchain My Heart – 1987
Unchain My Heart – Unchain My Heart – 1987
Unforgiven – One Night of Sin – 1989 (CD bonus track) / Hard Knocks – 2010/2012
Walk Through the World with Me – Fire It Up – 2012 (Premium edition bonus track)
Watching the River Flow – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
Wasted Years – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
Wayward Soul – Across from Midnight – 1997
Weight of the World – Fire It Up – 2012
What Do I Tell My Heart? – Across from Midnight – 1997
What Do You Say? – Across from Midnight – 1997
What You Did to Me Last Night – Luxury You Can Afford – 1978
What’s Going On – Heart & Soul – 2004/2005
When a Woman Cries – Night Calls – 1992 (US version)
When the Night Comes – One Night of Sin – 1989
Where Am I Now – Jamaica Say You Will – 1975
Where Would I Be Now – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
While You See a Chance – No Ordinary World – 1999/2000
With a Little Help from My Friends – With a Little Help from My Friends – 1969 / Hard Knocks – 2010/2012 (Limited Live Edition)
Woman to Woman – Joe Cocker – 1972/1973
Worrier – Stingray – 1976
You and I – Organic – 1996
You Are So Beautiful – I Can Stand a Little Rain – 1974 / Organic – 1996 / Hard Knocks – 2010/2012 (Limited Live Edition)
You Came Along – Stingray – 1976
You Can Leave Your Hat On – Cocker – 1986 / Organic – 1996
You Can’t Have My Heart – Respect Yourself – 2002
You Don’t Know What You’re Doing to Me – Fire It Up – 2012
You Don’t Need a Million Dollars – Fire It Up – 2012
You Haven’t Done Nothin’ – Hymn for My Soul – 2007/2008
You Know It’s Gonna Hurt – One Night of Sin – 1989
You Love Me Back – Fire It Up – 2012
You Took It So Hard – Respect Yourself – 2002
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away – Night Calls – 1991/1992
Younger – Fire It Up – 2012