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. 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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker
Studio albums
With a Little Help from My Friends (1969)
Joe Cocker! (1969)
Joe Cocker (1972/EU: 1973)
I Can Stand a Little Rain (1974)
Jamaica Say You Will (1975)
Stingray (1976)
Luxury You Can Afford (1978)
Sheffield Steel (1982)
Civilized Man (1984)
Cocker (1986)
Unchain My Heart (1987)
One Night of Sin (1989)
Night Calls (1991/US: 1992)
Have a Little Faith (1994)
Organic (1996)
Across from Midnight (1997)
No Ordinary World (1999/US: 2000)
Respect Yourself (2002)
Heart & Soul (2004/US: 2005)
Hymn for My Soul (2007/US: 2008)
Hard Knocks (2010/US: 2012)
Fire It Up (2012)
Come Together
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine, he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger, he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production, he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard, he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
[Right!
Come, oh, come, come, come.]
He roller-coaster, he got early warning
He got muddy water, he one mojo filter
He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking cos he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me
Oh
Come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah oh
Come together
Yeah come together
The song "Come Together" by Joe Cocker was a cover of the Beatles song of the same name. In interpreting the lyrics, "old flattop" is likely a reference to a hairstyle, the "joo-joo eyeball" and "monkey finger" could be interpreted as features of a bizarre character. The lines "Got to be a joker, he just do what he please" and "One thing I can tell you is you got to be free" seem to suggest a message of individual liberty or perhaps anarchy. The repetition of the phrase "Come together right now over me" may be interpreted as a plea for unity or solidarity.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flattop, he come grooving up slowly
A man with long hair and a certain style appears, making his way towards the singer
He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller
This man has an intense and unique gaze, as well as a devout faith in a higher power
He got hair down to his knee
The man's hair is incredibly long, reaching down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
The artist believes this man to be a wild card, someone who lives life on their own terms
He wear no shoeshine, he got toe-jam football
The man doesn't wear fancy shoes or care about maintaining his appearance, and is instead into sports that might get dirty and messy
He got monkey finger, he shoot coca-cola
The man has nimble fingers and fast reflexes, capable of doing some impressive things like shoot a stream of soda from a container
He say 'I know you, you know me'
The man claims to know the singer, and suggests that the reverse is true as well
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
The man insists that the artist should prioritize their own freedom and independence
Come together right now over me
The man urges everyone to come together and unify around him
He bag production, he got walrus gumboot
This man has some strange and eclectic possessions, like a bag of mysterious content and a type of boot that resembles a walrus
He got Ono sideboard, he one spinal cracker
The man owns a piece of furniture that bears Yoko Ono's name, and has a way of getting into others' heads or causing them discomfort
He got feet down below his knee
This man has oddly-placed feet, located further down his legs than is typical
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
If this man were to hold someone in his chair, they would begin to feel unwell, which could be interpreted as a metaphorical disease he carries
He roller-coaster, he got early warning
This man's personality and actions can be likened to a rollercoaster ride, and he seems to have some ability to foresee danger or predict the future
He got muddy water, he one mojo filter
The man has access to water that has dirt and impurities, and can also imbue situations with a magical or supernatural power
He say 'One and one and one is three'
The man argues that when it comes to relationships or group dynamics, three people can be just as important and significant as two
Got to be good-looking cos he's so hard to see
This man is somewhat elusive and difficult to perceive, so he must have a striking appearance to make up for it
Come together right now over me
Once again, the man calls for everyone to gather together and focus their attention on him
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Евгений Волобуев
Великое исполнение великого произведения!!!
Кокер талантливый исполнитель который всегда выкладывался по полной, даже в старости никогда не марал себя фанерой.
Последние года его выступление в России - я думал что он не выдержит такого напряга, он молодец!!!
Земля ему пухом...
Mondag
Восхитительный Кокер, как ты поёшь эту наиизвестнейшую... совсем по-новому, с какой душой!!! Как бы нищ был мир без тебя! Люблю твое чувствование в музыке, в искусстве. Сплошная красота!)
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Присоединясь.
Sandy Martyn
I've never heard this before, Joe Cocker did a great job as always. R.I.P. Joe we miss you.
Horeth chi Nguyen
Hi Sandy, how are you doing
L P
Not that many people know that Joe Cocker has a wonderful cameo in quite an underrated film “Across the Universe” where he was singing this
Richard Denson
Love that scene!
OvidiuAdrian Jianu
The movie
OvidiuAdrian Jianu
Love it
Madison Kinney
One of my favorite cameos of all time.