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Deep in My Soul

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Deep in My Soul was released in 1977 and was Smokey Robinson's fifth solo album. Berry Gordy was executive producer. The album contains eight songs, almost all by other writers. That was new for a singer who had built his fame on his own songs for the Miracles.

According to the source, various Motown writers try here to approximate the clear, direct style of the younger Robinson. According to the reviewer Robert Christgau, they succeed on four songs, two of which open each side of the record. Robinson then sings them as if he had written them himself. The Los Angeles Times found his singing excellent, but also felt that he needed strong melodies of his own to recapture the sheen of the Miracles. The album thus shows how dependent Robinson was on good material.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Vitamin U, the opening track, and notice how Robinson makes his vocals sound: does this sound like a song he might have written himself?

Track list

  1. 1Vitamin U4:33Apple Music ↗
  2. 2There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You)3:57Apple Music ↗
  3. 3It's Been a Long Time (Since I Been In Love)3:45Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Let's Do the Dance of Life Together3:48Apple Music ↗
  5. 5If You Want My Love3:47Apple Music ↗
  6. 6You Cannot Laugh Alone3:45Apple Music ↗
  7. 7In My Corner4:45Apple Music ↗
  8. 8The Humming Song (Lost for Words)3:31Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs