"Soul Deep" is a song by

The Box Tops The Box Tops is an American rock band formed in Memphis in 1967. They are best known for the hits " The Letter", "Cry Like a Baby", "Choo Choo Train," and " Soul Deep" and are considered a major blue-eyed soul group of the period. They perform ...

. It was the third of three singles 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 #22 in the UK and #18 in the U.S. It reached the Top 10 in Australia (#7) and in Canada (#9). "Soul Deep" did best in South Africa, where it reached #2. "Soul Deep" became the group's final U.S. Top 40 entry. Regionally, it peaked at #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 in his album "Testifyin'," released in July 1969. Roberta Flack covered it on her 1977 album '' Blue Lights in the Basement''.

Gary U.S. Bonds Gary U.S. Bonds (born Gary Levone Anderson, June 6, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, known for his classic hits "New Orleans" and " Quarter to Three". Career Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Bonds lived in Norfolk, ...

covered 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

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* (The Box Tops) 1969 songs 1969 singles 1970 singles 1982 singles The Box Tops songs Eddy Arnold songs Gary U.S. Bonds songs Bell Records singles RCA Records singles Songs written by Wayne Carson {{1960s-song-stub