Soul Deep (The Box Tops song)

"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.^[2] Lead vocals were provided by Alex Chilton.

The Box Tops' song became an international Top 40 hit, charting modestly at No.22 in the UK and No.18 in the U.S.^[3] It reached the Top 10 in Australia (No.7) and in Canada (No.9).^[4] "Soul Deep" did best in South Africa, where it reached No.2.^[5]

Record World called it "a rhythm-wide, soul-deep song...which is soulful and contemporary".^[6]

"Soul Deep" became the group's final U.S. Top 40 entry. Regionally, it peaked at No.3 on KHJ (Los Angeles) on 30 July^[7] and on WLS (Chicago) on 18–25 August.^[8] "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.^[9]

• Preceding the Box Tops' version by some three years, a version had been recorded by Robbie Lane and the Disciples in 1966 but only released in 1993 on the compilation LP Backtrax.^[10]
• Clarence Carter covered it on his album "Testifyin'," released in July 1969.^[11]
• Anthony Swete recorded his version of the song which appeared as a B side of his 1969 single, "Backfield in Motion".^[12][13]
• Roberta Flack included it on her 1977 album Blue Lights in the Basement.^[14]
• Gary U.S. Bonds recorded the song in 1982, and it became a modest hit in the UK.^[15]
• The song was covered in 1994 by the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms, featured on the soundtrack to the film Speed.^[16]

• Listen to "Soul Deep" on YouTube (The Box Tops)