"Soul Deep" is a song originally recorded by Robbie Lane and the Disciples in 1966, but best known by a recorded version by The Box Tops. It was the third of three singles released from their 1969 Dimensions LP.[1] Lead vocals were provided by Alex Chilton.
"Soul Deep" | ||||
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Single by The Box Tops | ||||
from the album Dimensions | ||||
B-side | "(The) Happy Song" | |||
Released | June 1969 | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Mala | |||
Songwriter(s) | Wayne Carson-Thompson | |||
Producer(s) | Tommy Cogbill, Chips Moman | |||
The Box Tops singles chronology | ||||
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"Soul Deep" | ||||
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Single by Eddy Arnold | ||||
from the album Love & Guitars | ||||
B-side | "(Today) I Started Loving You Again" | |||
Released | March 1970 | |||
Genre | Country, Easy Listening | |||
Length | 2:25 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Wayne Carson-Thompson | |||
Producer(s) | Chet Atkins | |||
Eddy Arnold singles chronology | ||||
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The Box Tops' song became an international Top 40 hit, charting modestly at #22 in the UK and #18 in the U.S.[2] It reached the Top 10 in Australia (#7) and in Canada (#9).[3] "Soul Deep" did best in South Africa, where it reached #2.[4]
Record World called it "a rhythm-wide, soul-deep song...which is soulful and contemporary."[5]
"Soul Deep" became the group's final U.S. Top 40 entry. Regionally, it peaked at #3 on KHJ (Los Angeles) on 30 July[6] and on WLS (Chicago) on 18–25 August.[7] "Soul Deep" was also part of the title of the group's 1996 anthology.
"Soul Deep" was covered by Eddy Arnold in 1970. The track is included on his album, Love and Guitars. Arnold had a Top 40 Country as well as Adult Contemporary hit with the song in both the U.S. and Canada.[8]
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