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John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English rock and blues singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles.

Cocker's cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969, and at the Party at the Palace concert for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2002. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful", reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes.

In 1993 Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown, and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.

The Ultimate Collection 1968–2003 is a compilation album by Joe Cocker, released in 2003.

Tracklist

Disc 1
1. "Unchain My Heart" - 5:04
2. "Feelin' Alright" - 4:11
3. "Summer in the City" - 3:50
4. "You Can Leave Your Hat On" - 4:14
5. "Up Where We Belong" - 3:56
6. "You Are So Beautiful" - 2:42
7. "With a Little Help from My Friends" - 5:11
8. "Cry Me a River" (live) - 4:00
9. "The Letter" (live) - 4:25
10. "Delta Lady" - 2:51
11. "Many Rivers to Cross" - 3:46
12. "When the Night Comes" - 4:46
13. "Night Calls" - 3:26
14. "Don't You Love Me Anymore" - 5:10
15. "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" - 2:39

Disc 2
1. "Could You Be Loved" - 4:15
2. "Civilized Man" - 3:53
3. "First We Take Manhattan" - 3:44
4. "The Simple Things" - 4:46
5. "N'Oubliez Jamais" - 4:41
6. "That's All I Need to Know" (live) - 4:03
7. "Have a Little Faith in Me" - 4:41
8. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - 5:31
9. "Now That the Magic Has Gone" - 4:41
10. "Sweet Little Woman" - 4:03
11. "(All I Know) Feels Like Forever" - 4:42
12. "My Father's Son" - 4:31
13. "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" - 4:00
14. "Never Tear Us Apart" - 4:04
15. "Ruby Lee" - 7:44

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