: Cooke is credited with revising the lyrics to emphasize the theme of education, adding specific references to history, biology, science, and even trigonometry.
: The song reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the R&B charts. Artistic Legacy Sam Cooke - What A Wonderful World (Official Lyric Video)
: The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 and appears on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". : Cooke is credited with revising the lyrics
: It was released in mid-April 1960 and became his biggest hit single since 1957's "You Send Me". adding specific references to history