"Soul Deep" is a song originally recorded by Robbie Lane and the Disciples in 1966, but The Box Tops' version became the best known. It was the third of three singles, and the most successful, released from their 1969 Dimensions LP. 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. It reached the Top 10 in Australia (No.7) and in Canada (No.9). "Soul Deep" did best in South Africa, where it reached No.2.

Background Record World called it "a rhythm-wide, soul-deep song...which is soulful and contemporary".

"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 and on WLS (Chicago) on 18–25 August. "Soul Deep" was also part of the title of the group's 1996 anthology.

Eddy Arnold cover "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.

Other cover versions 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. Clarence Carter covered it on his album "Testifyin'," released in July 1969. Anthony Swete recorded his version of the song which appeared as a B side of his 1969 single, "Backfield in Motion".Hit History - Blue Eyed Soul (1000)Amazon - Backfield In Motion / Soul Deep Roberta Flack included it on her 1977 album Blue Lights in the Basement. Gary U.S. Bonds recorded the song in 1982, and it became a modest hit in the UK. The song was covered in 1994 by the alternative rock band Gin Blossoms, featured on the soundtrack to the film Speed.

Chart history Weekly charts

The Box Tops Chart (1969)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)7Canada RPM Top Singles9South Africa (Springbok)2UK (The Official Charts Company)22U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 18U.S. Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 6, 196913U.S. Record World 11 Eddy Arnold Chart (1970)PeakpositionCanada RPM Adult Contemporary23Canada RPM Country Songs44U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary28U.S. Billboard Country22 Gary U.S. Bonds Chart (1982)PeakpositionUK (The Official Charts Company)59

Year-end charts

Chart (1969)RankU.S. Billboard Hot 10098U.S. Cash Boxhttp://tropicalglen.com/Archives/60s_files/1969YESP.html Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 196987

References

External links (The Box Tops)