Song of the day for December 22, 2024

Feelin’ Alright by Joe Cocker is today’s featured song.
On this day in 2014, Joe Cocker died at the age of 70. Ranked as one of the greatest singers of all time by the likes of MOJO and Rolling Stone, the British artist was beloved for his gritty vocals and expressive performances.
Feelin’ Alright was released as a single in 1969, it reached #69 on the US singles chart, and #49 in Canada. In a 1972 re-release, it reached even higher to #33 on the same chart, and #35 in Canada. A live version was included in his double album Mad Dogs & Englishmen of 1970. Cocker performed a ‘duet’ of this song with John Belushi imitating Cocker on the third episode of Saturday Night Live’s second season, which aired on October 2, 1976. Cocker also performed the song with Huey Lewis on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which aired on 19 July 2012.