<P> `` A Change Is Gonna Come '' is a song by American recording artist Sam Cooke . It initially appeared on Cooke 's album Ai n't That Good News , released March 1 , 1964 by RCA Victor ; a slightly edited version of the recording was released as a single on December 22 , 1964 . Produced by Hugo & Luigi and arranged and conducted by René Hall , the song was the B - side to `` Shake '' . </P>
<P> `` A Change Is Gonna Come '' is a song by American recording artist Sam Cooke . It initially appeared on Cooke 's album Ai n't That Good News , released March 1 , 1964 by RCA Victor ; a slightly edited version of the recording was released as a single on December 22 , 1964 . Produced by Hugo & Luigi and arranged and conducted by René Hall , the song was the B - side to `` Shake '' . </P>
who sang a change is gon na come first
who sang a change is gon na come first
American recording artist Sam Cooke
American recording artist Sam Cooke