<P> `` Wonderful World '' ( occasionally referred to as `` ( What A ) Wonderful World '' ) is a song by American singer - songwriter Sam Cooke . Released on April 14 , 1960 by Keen Records , it had been recorded during an impromptu session the previous year , Cooke 's last recording session at Keen Records . He signed with RCA Victor in 1960 and `` Wonderful World , '' then unreleased , was issued as a single in competition . The song was mainly composed by songwriting team Lou Adler and Herb Alpert , but Cooke revised the lyrics to mention the subject of education more . </P>
<P> `` Wonderful World '' ( occasionally referred to as `` ( What A ) Wonderful World '' ) is a song by American singer - songwriter Sam Cooke . Released on April 14 , 1960 by Keen Records , it had been recorded during an impromptu session the previous year , Cooke 's last recording session at Keen Records . He signed with RCA Victor in 1960 and `` Wonderful World , '' then unreleased , was issued as a single in competition . The song was mainly composed by songwriting team Lou Adler and Herb Alpert , but Cooke revised the lyrics to mention the subject of education more . </P>
who wrote what a wonderful world it would be
who wrote what a wonderful world it would be
Lou Adler Herb Alpert Sam Cooke
Lou Adler Herb Alpert Sam Cooke