Soul Song
Joe Stampley
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You're my soul song My everything that I do song My pick-me-up-when-I'm-blue song That's why I sing all the time You're my soul song And that's why I call you my solid gold song Nothing in the world can ever go wrong As long as you are mine Nowhere in the world have I seen anything like you In all my time You give me a feel good feelin' through and through And it's so fine I'm up with the sun 'cause I don't wanna waste it I love you so much I can almost taste it I can't stand still when I look up and see you comin' I start hummin' You're my soul song My keep-me-safe-from-my-home song My shelter-from-the-storm song That's why I sing all the time You're my soul song And that's why I call you my solid gold song Nothing in the world could ever go wrong As long as you are mine You're my soul song Myeverything-that-I-do song My pick-me-up-when-I'm-blue song That's why I sing all the time Soul song And that's why I call you my solid gold song Nothing in the world could ever go wrong As long as you are mine
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Written by: BILLY SHERRILL, GEORGE RICHEY, NORRIS D WILSON
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7 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundJoe Stampley is an American country music singer, who was born in Springhill, Louisiana.
- He was popular during the 1970's for his traditional honky-tonk style, with songs like "Soul Song."
- Counted among the most successful female country artists of all time, Tanya Tucker was born in Seminole, Texas. At age 13, she recorded her first country hit, "Delta Dawn."
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Song Facts"Soul Song" was originally performed by Joe Stampley and was his first Number 1 hit on the country charts.
- The song also reached Number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1972.
- It was written by George Clinton, Bruce Marshall, and Jack Johnson.
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Collaboration"Soul Song" was recreated by Tanya Tucker as a duet with Joe Stampley for her album "My Turn" in 2009.
- This album included cover versions of classic country songs and duets with several country legends.
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Song ContentIt is one of the few pop songs that gained fame in the country genre.
- The song presents a lively rhythm with upbeat music, complementing its lyrics about a man expressing his happiness and love for his woman.
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Chart PerformanceFollowing its release, "Soul Song" stayed at Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart's number one position for the week of January 13, 1973.
- The song allowed Stampley to continue his success throughout the 70s, leading to more than ten Top ten hits.
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Legacy"Soul Song" remains one of Joe Stampley's most loved songs, marking a key point in his music career.
- The song's later version executed by Tucker in her distinctive style helped to introduce the classic to a new generation of fans.
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Awards and RecognitionThough "Soul Song" did not win any known awards, it played a significant role in establishing Joe Stampley as a successful artist in the country music industry.
- Tanya Tucker's album "My Turn" including "Soul Song," was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Country Album."
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