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)
It's All Over but the Shouting
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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It's all over but the shoutin' y'all
After many sleepless nights alone
Believin' lies about where you've been gone
Well I hear the people whisper
Why's he never with her
And quickly hanging up their phone
Oh I put them all together
And if I'm gonna change my fate
I'm gonna get out before it's too late
Said it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
Well, well, well it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
So pretend to be surprised
About the love that I've been denied
Once I thought that we could make it
But I couldn't fake it
So I'd rather let the whole thing ride
Oh and maybe in some time
I'll free your memory from my mind
Oh 'cause there's no turning back the clock
I've put you down boy
You've been counted out
And it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
It's all over but the shoutin'
So if every thing's been said
I'll go prepare for the road ahead
Though at first I'll be regretting
Soon I'll start regretting
Till you're finally out of my head
Oh and one day, if I'm lucky
Someone's gonna come and love me oh
And fill my life with love each day
Till then all I have to say
That it's all, it's all over
Said it's all over
Said it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
Well, well, well it's all over
Joe Cocker's song "It's All Over but the Shouting" is a powerful ballad of a man who has reached the end of his tether in a relationship that has gone sour. The song seems to articulate the realization of the singer that everything is coming to an end, albeit in a very dramatic and despairing way. The first verse describes the singer's realization that he can no longer trust his partner, as he has heard rumors that she has been seeing another man. The second verse is more of a reflection on the events that have led to this point - the singer feels that he has tried his best to make things work, but he can no longer bear to keep up the act.
The chorus is a simple but powerful declaration that everything is coming to an end. The singer seems to be addressing not just his partner, but also anyone who might be listening - he is saying that this is the end, and there's no going back. The final verse seems to hint at the possibility of new beginnings, but it is clear that the singer is not thinking about that at the moment - he just wants to get out of the situation he is in.
Overall, "It's All Over but the Shouting" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that speaks to anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Said it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
I have nothing left to do or say about this relationship except to acknowledge its end.
It's all over but the shoutin' y'all
There's nothing left to be done except to officially call it quits.
After many sleepless nights alone
I have been tormented by how alone I feel without you.
Believin' lies about where you've been gone
I've been deceived by your dishonesty and unfaithfulness.
Well I hear the people whisper
Others have noticed our troubled relationship and have been talking about it.
Why's he never with her
People are questioning why we are never seen together.
And quickly hanging up their phone
People have stopped trying to reach out and connect with us because they see that our relationship is doomed.
Oh I put them all together
I have pieced together all the negative comments and warnings about our relationship.
And it spelled sadness forever
All the signs point towards our breakup and the end of our happiness.
And if I'm gonna change my fate
If I want to have a better future and a happier life, I need to take action now.
I'm gonna get out before it's too late
I need to leave this relationship before it ruins me completely.
So pretend to be surprised
You may act surprised about the breakup, but you have been warned and should have seen it coming.
About the love that I've been denied
I'm leaving because I have been denied the love and commitment that I deserve.
Once I thought that we could make it
I had hoped that our relationship would succeed despite the obstacles and challenges we faced.
But I couldn't fake it
I couldn't pretend or force myself to stay in a relationship that wasn't working.
So I'd rather let the whole thing ride
I'd rather move on and let this relationship be a thing of the past.
Oh and maybe in some time
Perhaps someday in the future,
I'll free your memory from my mind
I will finally be able to let go of the memories and pain of our failed relationship.
Oh 'cause there's no turning back the clock
I can't go back and undo the mistakes that led to our breakup.
I've put you down boy
I have officially ended our relationship.
You've been counted out
You have been disqualified from being a part of my life and my future.
And it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
Our relationship is now officially over.
So if every thing's been said
All the talking and arguing has been exhausted.
I'll go prepare for the road ahead
I'll start moving on and preparing for my life without you.
Though at first I'll be regretting
Initially, I'll feel regretful about the relationship ending.
Soon I'll start forgetting
But eventually, I'll start to forget and move on.
Till you're finally out of my head
I'll keep moving forward until I can forget about you completely.
Oh and one day, if I'm lucky
Perhaps in the future, if I'm fortunate enough,
Someone's gonna come and love me oh
Someone will come into my life and love me.
And fill my life with love each day
They will bring joy and happiness into my life every day.
Till then all I have to say
Until then, this is all I have to say.
That it's all, it's all over
Our relationship has come to an end.
Said it's all over
I'm reiterating that our relationship is officially over.
Said it's all over but the shoutin' y'all
Our relationship is over and there's nothing left to do or say except to acknowledge that fact.
Well, well, well it's all over
I'm once again confirming that our relationship is over.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES DEAN, JOE HINTON, JOHNNY WILLIAM BRISTOL
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