Don't Give Up on Me is a studio album by R&B/Soul singer Solomon Burke, recorded and released in 2002 on Fat Possum Records. The album won the Mojo Album of The Year award, as well as the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. It is noteworthy for the contributions of original and previously unreleased compositions by top-rank songwriters, the effect of which placed Burke back in the public eye for a time. Guest stars are Daniel Lanois, who plays electric guitar on "Stepchild", and The Blind Boys of Alabama, who feature on backing vocals for "None of Us Are Free".

The title track, written by the team of Dan Penn and Carson Whitsett with Hoy Lindsey, has since become a staple of Burke's live performances and has been covered by Joe Cocker, as well as actor Peter Gallagher.

Track listing

1. "Don't Give Up on Me" (Dan Penn, Carson Whitsett, Hoy Lindsey) - 3:45
2. "Fast Train" (Van Morrison) - 5:43
3. "Diamond in Your Mind" (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan) - 4:24
4. "Flesh and Blood" (Joe Henry) - 6:07
5. "Soul Searchin'" (Brian Wilson, Andy Paley) - 3:59
6. "Only a Dream" (Van Morrison) - 5:09
7. "The Judgment" (Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan) - 3:30
8. "Stepchild" (Bob Dylan) - 5:10
9. "The Other Side of the Coin" (Nick Lowe) - 3:46
10. "None of Us Are Free" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Brenda Russell) - 5:29
11. "Sit This One Out" (Pick Purnell) - 4:33

Personnel

• Solomon Burke - vocals, piano forte, electric guitar
• Chris Bruce - electric guitar
• David Palmer - piano forte, keyboard
• David Piltch - bass guitar
• Jay Bellerose - drums, percussion
• Bennie Wallace - tenor saxophone
• Niki Harris - backing vocals
• Jean McClain - backing vocals
• Rudy Copeland - organ
• Daniel Lanois - electric guitar
• Clarence Fountain – backing vocals
• Jimmy Carter – backing vocals
• Bishop Billy Bowers – backing vocals
• Ben Moore – backing vocals
• Eric McKinnie – backing vocals
• Caleb Butler – backing vocals
• Joey Williams – backing vocals
• Tracy Pierce – backing vocals