Soul Deep (Roxette song)

"Soul Deep"
"Soul Deep"
Single by Roxette
from the album Pearls of Passion
B-side	"Pearls of Passion"
Released	17 February 1987
Recorded	September 1986
Studio	EMI Studios, Stockholm
Genre	Pop
Length	3:52
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Per Gessle
Producer(s)	Clarence Öfwerman
Roxette singles chronology
Music video
	"Soul Deep" on YouTube

"Soul Deep" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released on 17 February 1987 by EMI as the third single from their debut album, Pearls of Passion (1986). The song was originally written in Swedish by Per Gessle, and was called "Dansar nerför ditt stup i rekordfart" ("Dancing Down Your Dive in Record Speed"), although Gessle later wrote new English lyrics for the song after deciding its Swedish lyrics were "too silly". The single was only released in Sweden, Germany and Canada. It spent three consecutive weeks at number 18 on the Swedish Singles Chart,^[1] but failed to chart in the other two countries.^[2]

The song was backed by the previously unreleased title track from their debut album, which would later see a wider release as the b-side to their 1992 single "Queen of Rain", and also as a bonus track on the 1997 reissue of Pearls of Passion. 12" editions of the single contain an extended mix of the a-side. This remix was created by Kaj Erixon and can also be found on the remix compilation Dance Passion, released in March 1987. A re-arranged and remixed version of "Soul Deep" later appeared on the duo's 1991 album Joyride.^[2]

Formats and track listings[]

All music and lyrics written by Per Gessle.

7" Single (Germany / Sweden 1362557 · Canada B-73032)

"Soul Deep" (7" Remix) – 3:52
"Pearls of Passion" – 3:33

12" Single (Germany 1362626)

"Soul Deep" (Extended Mix) – 5:17
"Pearls of Passion" – 3:33

Promo 12" Single (Sweden PRO-4077 · Canada SPRO-336)

"Soul Deep" (Extended Mix) – 5:17
"Soul Deep" (7" Remix) – 3:52

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06.^[3]

Recorded at EMI Studios in Stockholm, Sweden in September 1986.

Musicians

Marie Fredriksson – lead and background vocals
Per Gessle – background vocals
Per "Pelle" Alsing – drums
Tommy Cassemar – bass guitar
Marianne Flynner – background vocals
Uno Forsberg – trumpet
Jonas Isacsson – electric guitar
Clarence Öfwerman – keyboards and production
Mats Persson – percussion
Mikael Renlinden – trumpet
Anne-Lie Rydé – background vocals
Tomas Sjörgen – trumpet
Alar Suurna – engineering and mixing

Charts[]

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[1]	18

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Swedishcharts.com – Roxette – Soul Deep". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.
^ "Booklet". The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06 (liner notes). Roxette. Stockholm, Sweden: Roxette Recordings and Capitol Records. 2006. 9463 67972–2 9.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[Sweden-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Swedishcharts.com – Roxette – Soul Deep". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 8 July 2017.

[look-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Thorselius, Robert (May 2003). The Look for Roxette: The Illustrated Worldwide Discography & Price Guide (1st ed.). Sweden: Premium Förlag Publishing. ISBN 978-9197189484.

[3] "Booklet". The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06 (liner notes). Roxette. Stockholm, Sweden: Roxette Recordings and Capitol Records. 2006. 9463 67972–2 9.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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Marie Fredriksson Per Gessle
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Compilations	Rarities Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! Baladas en Español The Ballad Hits The Pop Hits A Collection of Roxette Hits: Their 20 Greatest Songs! The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06 Roxette XXX – The 30 Biggest Hits The RoxBox!: A Collection of Roxette's Greatest Songs Bag of Trix
Remix albums	Dance Passion
Live albums	Live: Travelling the World
Videography	Sweden Live Look Sharp Live The Videos Live-Ism Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! – Roxette's Greatest Video Hits Crash! Boom! Live! All Videos Ever Made & More! Ballad & Pop Hits – The Complete Video Collection
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Pearls of Passion	"Neverending Love" "Goodbye to You" "Soul Deep" "I Call Your Name"
Look Sharp!	"Dressed for Success" "Listen to Your Heart" "Chances" "The Look" "Dangerous"
Joyride	"Joyride" "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" "The Big L." "Spending My Time" "Church of Your Heart"
Tourism	"How Do You Do!" "Queen of Rain" "Fingertips '93"
Crash! Boom! Bang!	"Sleeping in My Car" "Crash! Boom! Bang!" "Fireworks" "Run to You" "Vulnerable"
Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus!	"You Don't Understand Me" "The Look '95" "June Afternoon" "She Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Baladas en Español	"Un Día Sin Ti" "No Sé Si Es Amor"
Have a Nice Day	"Wish I Could Fly" "Anyone" "Stars" "Salvation"
Room Service	"The Centre of the Heart" "Real Sugar" "Milk and Toast and Honey"
Charm School	"She's Got Nothing On (But the Radio)" "Speak to Me" "Way Out"
Travelling	"It's Possible"
Good Karma	"It Just Happens" "Some Other Summer" "Why Don't You Bring Me Flowers?"
Bag of Trix	"Help! "Let Your Heart Dance with Me" "Tú No Me Comprendes" "Piece of Cake"
Soundtrack	"It Must Have Been Love" "Almost Unreal"
Other	"I Want You" "A Thing About You" "Opportunity Nox" "One Wish" "Reveal" "The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye" (Bassflow Remake) "The Look (2015 Remake)"
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