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)
Unchain MyHeart
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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'Cause you don't care, help me, set me free
Unchain my heart, baby let me go
Unchain my heart, 'cause you don't love me no more
Every time I call you on the phone
Some fellow tells me that you're not at home
Unchain my heart, set me free
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), baby let me be
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), 'cause you don't care about me
You got me sewed up like a narrow case
But you let my love go to waste
Unchain my heart, set me free
I'm under your spell, like a man in a trance, baby
Oh but you know damn well, that I don't stand a chance
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), let me go my way
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), you were mean that day
Why lead me through a life of misery
When you don't care a bag of beans for me
Unchain my heart, oh please, let me free, alright
I'm under your spell, just like a man in a trance, baby
But you know damn well, that I don't stand a chance
Please, unchain my heart (unchain my heart), let me go my way
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), you were mean that day
Why lead me through a life of misery
When you don't care a bag of beans for me
Unchain my heart, please, let me free, oh set me free
(Unchain my heart) you don't care
Oh, don't you let me go (unchain my heart) if you don't love me no more
(Unchain my heart)
(Unchain my heart) let me go
I'm under your spell (unchain my heart) just like a man in a trance
And you know damn well (unchain my heart), that I don't stand a chance, no, oh
(Unchain my heart) you don't care
So please set me free (unchain my heart)
In "Unchain My Heart," Joe Cocker is pleading with a lover who is no longer interested in him to let him go. The song contains some of the most iconic and timeless lines of the pop music world, from the soulful opening plea to the frustration of being strung along in a one-sided relationship. The refrain "Unchain my heart" is a desperate cry to be released from the bonds of love that are no longer mutual.
The first verse sets the tone for the song. The singer is aware that his lover no longer cares for him, and he is asking to be set free. The second verse confirms that the situation is not getting any better, with the singer being told that the object of his affection is not at home whenever he tries to reach out to her. By the time the chorus is repeated, it's clear that the relationship has soured to the point that the singer is not only asking to be let go but also questioning why his lover is continuing to keep him around despite not caring for him.
The final verse makes it clear that despite his best efforts, the singer is still under the spell of his lover, even though he knows the feelings are not mutual. He is again begging to be let go, but this time he is willing to take whatever comes, even if it is a life of misery without the object of his affection. The song's closing line, "Please set me free," is a direct plea from the heart that captures the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Unchain my heart, baby let me be
Please remove the chains from my heart, baby, and let me be.
'Cause you don't care, help me, set me free
You don't care about me, so please help me and set me free.
Unchain my heart, baby let me go
Unchain my heart and let me go, baby.
Unchain my heart, 'cause you don't love me no more
Please unchain my heart, because you don't love me anymore.
Every time I call you on the phone
Whenever I call you on the phone,
Some fellow tells me that you're not at home
someone else tells me that you're not at home.
Unchain my heart, set me free
Release the chains from my heart and set me free.
You got me sewed up like a narrow case
You have me shut up like a narrow case.
But you let my love go to waste
However, you let my love go to waste.
I'm under your spell, like a man in a trance, baby
I'm under your spell, like a man in a trance, baby.
Oh but you know damn well, that I don't stand a chance
But you know very well that I don't have a chance.
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), let me go my way
Please unchain my heart and let me go my way.
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), you were mean that day
Release the chains from my heart, because you were mean that day.
Why lead me through a life of misery
Why do you make me move through a life of misery?
When you don't care a bag of beans for me
When you don't care at all about me.
Unchain my heart, oh please, let me free, alright
Please unchain my heart, oh please, and let me free, okay?
Please, unchain my heart (unchain my heart), let me go my way
Please, remove the chains from my heart and let me go my separate way.
Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), you were mean that day
Release the chains from my heart, because you were unkind that day.
When you don't care a bag of beans for me
When you don't care about me at all.
Unchain my heart, please, let me free, oh set me free
Release the chains from my heart, please, let me free, oh set me free.
(Unchain my heart) you don't care
(Please) remove the chains from my heart, you don't care.
Oh, don't you let me go (unchain my heart) if you don't love me no more
Oh, don't let me go (please remove the chains from my heart) if you don't love me anymore.
(Unchain my heart)
(Please remove) the chains from my heart.
(Unchain my heart) let me go
(Please remove the chains from my heart) and let me go.
I'm under your spell (unchain my heart) just like a man in a trance
I'm under your spell (please remove the chains from my heart), just like a man in a trance.
And you know damn well (unchain my heart), that I don't stand a chance, no, oh
And you damn well know (please remove the chains from my heart), that I don't stand a chance, no, oh.
(Unchain my heart) you don't care
(Please remove) the chains from my heart, you don't care.
So please set me free (unchain my heart)
So please let me free (please remove the chains from my heart).
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I was privileged to have attended joe cocker in brussels it was unforgettable. In 1972 I lived in Amsterdam very close to Brussels and other capitals. I had the opportunity to see Jimmy Hendrix in Paris and Led Zeppelin in Amsterdam...it was a unique musical time.
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Unchain my heart
Baby let me be
'Cause you don't care
Let me
Set me free
Unchain my heart
Baby let me go
Unchain my heart
'Cause you don't love me no more
Every time I call you on the phone
Some fella tells me that you're not at home
Unchain my heart
Set me free
Unchain my heart
Baby let me be
Unchain my heart
'Cause you don't care about me
You've got me sowed up like a mellow case
But you let my love go to waste
Unchain my heart
Set me free
I'm under your spell
Like a man in a trance baby
Oh but you're no doubt aware
That I don't stand a chance
Unchain my heart
Let me me go my way
Unchain my heart
You are in me night and day
Why leave me two a life of misery
When you don't care about the beans for me
Unchain my heart oh please
Set me free
Alright
I'm under your spell
Just like a man in a trance oh baby
But you're no doubt aware
That I don't stand a chance
Please unchain my heart
Let me go my way
Unchain my heart
You are in my night and day
Why leave me to a life of misery
When you don't care about the beans for me
Unchain my heart
Please set me free
Oh set me free
Oh woman why don't you do that for me
You don't care
Won't you let me go
That you don't love me no more
Like a man in a trance
let me go
I'm under your spell
Like a man in a trance
And you're no doubt aware
That I don't stand a chance no
Oh
You don't care
Please set me free
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@arabellathornton9386
Joe is so underrated such an unique voice
@douglasgay4497
Amen, Joe was totally underrated. He put his soul his music.!!
@Granny73
I can tell Arabella Thornton and Douglas Gay are younger! Joe was NEVER underrated!!! Joe career span OVER 50 years when he died! You wouldn't have a career THAT long if you were underrated.
@alisonmcnee557
@Rozita Samuels I can only think that those who think Joe was underrated didn't know him ! What about his versions of Leon Russell songs - Delta Lady for a start !
@DeltaSilver88
@Alison McNee The songs I most associate with Joe are Up Where We Belong and Unchain My Heart, I don't think I've heard his older material yet. When it comes to underrated singers/bands, Joe definitely isn't... I'd say Dr. Hook is more so (they were my mom's favorite band growing up, though almost nobody from younger generations know them).
@nancywood9531
Underrated?? Good Lord the man with the golden soul voice packed stadiums for decades. Got better as the years went by. He is a legend!.
@leerobinson6768
I will love Joe Cocker forever. He's timeless.
@chuckpeart6001
Nice Comment Lee, how are you doing?
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@donnaatienza8001
I feel the same way. What a talented man he was.