Soul and Inspiration
The Righteous Brothers
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Girl, I can't let you do this Let you walk away Girl, how can I live through this When you're all I wake up for each day? Baby, you're my soul and my heart's inspiration You're all I've got to get me by You're my soul and my heart's inspiration Without you baby, what good am I? I never had much goin' But at least I had you How can you walk out knowin' I ain't got nothin' left if you do? Baby, you're my soul and my heart's inspiration You're all I've got to get me by You're my soul and my heart's inspiration Without you baby, what good am I, oh what good am I? Baby, I can't make it withoutcha. And I'm, I'm tellin' ya, honey-you're my reason for laughin', for cryin', for livin', and for dyin'. Baby, I can't make it without you Please, I'm begging you baby If you go it will kill me I swear it, Dear, my love can't bear it You're my soul and my heart's inspiration You're all I've got to get me by You're my soul and my heart's inspiration Without you baby, what good am I, what good am I? Mm-mm-mm Mm-mm-mm Mm-mm-mm
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Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Soul and Inspiration" by The Righteous Brothers falls in the genre of blue-eyed soul, pop, and R&B.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966, marking it as one of the group's most successful songs.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Phil Spector, a famous record producer who is known for his contributions to pop music in the 1960s.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the legendary songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. They are known for writing hits for multiple artists during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Distinctive FeatureKnown for their emotive vocal style, "Soul and Inspiration" stands out with its powerful, almost gospel-like arrangement.
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Album Appearance"Soul and Inspiration" is the title track of The Righteous Brothers' album of the same name, which was released in 1966.
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Last Top HitThe song was the last big hit The Righteous Brothers had during their successful period in the mid-60s before they went on a hiatus and then only had minor hits in the seventies.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Soul and Inspiration," including Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack as part of their 1972 duets album.
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Awards RecognitionDespite its success, the song did not receive any significant music award nominations or wins. However, it is often considered as a standout track in the Righteous Brothers' discography.
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Sales FiguresThough exact sales figures are hard to come by, considering the songs chart performance, it's safe to assume that it sold well during its release.
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Last CollaborationThis was one of the last big hits Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil wrote for the duo, marking the end of a successful partnership.
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