the Black Entertainment Television wrote that Knowles' "powerful" rendition of the song came right on time. An editor for Essence described Knowles' cover as a "moving tribute to Detroit". Jordan Sargent of Spin wrote, "It all might come off as a bit heavy-handed if it wasn't for the fact that, well, Beyonce absolutely slays the cover." Lauren Moraski from CBS News described the tribute to the city as "touching". In 2017, Greta Van Fleet released a cover of the song on their double EP From the Fires. Also, covered that year by Kimie for her 2017 album Proud as the Sun. In 2019, Céline Dion performed the song as a part of a tribute to Aretha Franklin called "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration For The Queen of Soul". The tribute was broadcast by CBS in March 2019. "A Change is Gonna Come" was featured in the 1992 Spike Lee-directed movie, Malcolm X, for the scene near the end in which Malcolm X (played by Denzel Washington) is driving to the ballroom where he is about to be assassinated. In June 2020 a version of the song was recorded by Laurie Wright & Chris Faice with 100% of proceeds going to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. Jennifer Hudson performed the song on the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. In the 2020 film One Night in Miami..., Leslie Odom Jr., portraying Cooke, sings the song in the movie's reenactment of Cooke's appearance on "The Tonight Show" in 1964. Chart history (Sam Cooke version) See also Civil rights movement in popular culture References Bibliography Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964. Abkco Records, 2003. Los Angeles, California. External links Lyrics of this song 1963 songs 1964 singles 1970 singles 1960s ballads Civil rights movement in popular culture Songs written by Sam Cooke Sam Cooke songs Greta Van Fleet songs Song recordings produced by Hugo & Luigi Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients United States National Recording Registry recordings Protest songs RCA Victor singles Songs released posthumously Songs against racism and xenophobia Soul ballads