| Soul Deep | |
| Cover: | Soul_Deep_-_The_Box_Tops.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Box Tops |
| Album: | Dimensions |
| B-Side: | (The) Happy Song |
| Released: | June 1969 |
| Recorded: | 1969 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Mala |
| Producer: | Tommy Cogbill, Chips Moman |
| Prev Title: | I Shall Be Released |
| Prev Year: | 1969 |
| Next Title: | Turn on a Dream |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
| Soul Deep | |
| Cover: | Soul_Deep_-_Eddy_Arnold.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Eddy Arnold |
| Album: | Love & Guitars |
| B-Side: | (Today) I Started Loving You Again |
| Released: | March 1970 |
| Genre: | Country, Easy Listening |
| Length: | 2:25 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Producer: | Chet Atkins |
| Prev Title: | Since December |
| Prev Year: | 1969 |
| Next Title: | A Man's Kind of Woman |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
"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.
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]
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 7 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[15] | 9 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[16] | 2 |
| UK (The Official Charts Company)[17] | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[18] | 18 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[19] | 13 |
| U.S. Record World | 11 |
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[20] | 23 |
| Canada RPM Country Songs | 44 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Country[21] | 22 |
| Chart (1969) | Rank |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[23] | 98 |
| U.S. Cash Box[24] | 87 |
. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 29.
. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 29.
