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Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) by SamCookeVEVO is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 98.23M views.

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Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)

Name: Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)
Uploaded: 2016-01-22T13:00:01+00:00
Duration: 3 min 11 s
Channel: SamCookeVEVO
Description: "Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)" by SamCookeVEVO has now passed 0.10 billion views, ranking #1,062 of 1,061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #660 most-viewed Music video among 659 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 710.89K views. It was published about 10.7 years ago.

"Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)" by SamCookeVEVO has now passed 0.10 billion views, ranking #1,062 of 1,061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #660 most-viewed Music video among 659 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 710.89K views. It was published about 10.7 years ago.

98,229,200 views

977,406 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1062 of 1061 videos
Music Rank: #660
Total Views: 98,229,200
Total Likes: 977,406
Like Ratio: 1.00%
Channel: SamCookeVEVO
Published: January 22, 2016
Duration: 3:11
Last Updated: October 07, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

October 2026

$132.70 · ~$0.80 RPM

165,874 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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"A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke Lyrics: I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I’ve been a-runnin’ ever since. It’s been a long, a long time comin’, but I know, oh-oo-oh, a change gon’ come, oh yes, it will. It’s been too hard living but I’m afraid to die ‘Cause I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky It’s been a long, a long time comin’, But I know, oh-oo-oh, A change gonna come, oh yes, it will. I go to the movie and I go downtown Somebody keep telli

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) have?

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) by SamCookeVEVO currently has 98,229,200 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1062 among all 1061 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) have?

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) has 977,406 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 1.00%.

When was Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) published?

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) was published on January 22, 2016 by SamCookeVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video) is ranked #660 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 98.23M views. See full Music ranking →