You Never Know is a song by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, and civil rights activist Sam Cooke, released in 1961. One of Cooke’s unique vocal techniques was his ability to communicate emotion through his singing.

If you want to learn how to sing like Sam Cooke, you can start by identifying your own vocal range. Singing Carrots offers a Vocal Range Test you can take to get started.

Next, focus on developing your breath support and controlled breath. Breathing Basics and Breath Support articles will provide useful information about breathing exercises you can do to improve your breathing technique. You can also use Farinelli Breathing video as a warm-up, practice starter, or a standalone exercise.

To enhance your pitch accuracy, you can use Singing Carrots’ Pitch Accuracy Test and Vocal Pitch Monitor tools. The Pitch Training tool provides a fun and interactive way for you to improve your pitch, range, and agility.

Start with Sam Cooke’s easier songs, like You Send Me, to practice your pitch and breathing techniques. Once you’ve mastered the basics, move on to his more challenging songs, like A Change Is Gonna Come or Bring It on Home to Me. You could also use Singing Carrots’ Song Search tool to find other songs that match your vocal range.

Sam Cooke was known for his soulful, smooth, and passionate singing style. If you want to learn how to sing like Sam Cooke, it's important to focus on embodying the emotion and meaning behind the lyrics. You can incorporate the tips and techniques from the How To Sing With Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking article in your practice routine.

Sam Cooke's unique vocal style included a lot of belting and vocal runs. The Vocal Registration article explains how to access your mixed voice or head voice for singing runs.

Finally, good posture is crucial for breathing and vocal support. The How Posture Affects Your Singing article provides information on how to maintain good posture while singing.

By following these tips and utilizing the Singing Carrots resources listed above, you can learn how to sing like Sam Cooke and develop your own unique style, while improving your pitching and breathing techniques.