Peak
22
Weeks
14
Score
1,825
Chart Year
1958
Cooke was fired by Specialty Records' owner Art Rupe when producer Bumps Blackwell presented Rupe with the tape of Cooke singing a secular song, "You Send Me." Blackwell was fired as well, and Rupe told him that he could keep the tape. Shortly thereafter, Blackwell and Cooke signed with Keen Records, which promptly released the single. As "You Send Me" was rocketing towards the #1 spot on the Hot 100 (eventually selling almost 2 million copies), Rupe had a change of heart and scoured the vault for any similar recordings by Cooke. The closest he could get was this -- which hit #1 on the R&B and disk jockey charts after it was released. >>
Folks said that you found someone new To do the thing I used to do for you Just call my name, I'm not ashamed I'll come running back to you Can't sleep at night, I can't eat a bite When you were mine I didn't treat your right Just call my name, I know, I know I'm not ashamed I'll come running back to you Just like a king, I've lost everything I sit all alone on my throne I've got my pride but deep down inside I'm yours and yours alone, whoa oh I try to forget, have no regrets This love of ours could always start anew Just call my name, whoa, I know I'm not ashamed I'll come running back to you Just like a king, I've lost everything I sit all alone on my throne I've got my pride but deep down inside I'm yours and yours alone, whoa oh I try to forget, have no regrets This love of ours could always start anew Just call my name, I know, I know, I know I'm not ashamed I'll come running back to you
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 23, 1957 | 38 | 88 |
| 2 | Dec 30, 1957 | 30 | 96 |
| 3 | Jan 6, 1958 | 36 | 90 |
| 4 | Jan 13, 1958 | 36 | 90 |
| 5 | Jan 20, 1958 | 37 | 89 |
| 6 | Jan 27, 1958 | 39 | 87 |
| 7 | Feb 3, 1958 | 39 | 87 |
| 8 | Feb 10, 1958 | 22 | 104 |
| 9 | Feb 17, 1958 | 25 | 101 |
| 10 | Feb 24, 1958 | 39 | 87 |
| 11 | Mar 3, 1958 | 61 | 65 |
| 12 | Mar 10, 1958 | 74 | 52 |
| 13 | Mar 17, 1958 | 66 | 60 |
| 14 | Mar 24, 1958 | 76 | 50 |