Deeper Shade of Soul
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"Deeper Shade of Soul" is the debut single
by Dutch
band Urban Dance Squad
. It was taken from their debut album Mental Floss for the Globe
and samples the Ray Baretto song with a similar name ("A Deeper Shade of Soul"). Originally released in 1989, the single reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100
in March 1991 and stayed on the charts for 18 weeks. In the United States
it is the song for which the band is best known for, being their only hit single.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
band Urban Dance Squad
Urban Dance Squad
Urban Dance Squad was a Dutch rap rock band formed after what was originally intended as a one-time jam-session at a festival in Utrecht on December 20, 1986...
. It was taken from their debut album Mental Floss for the Globe
Mental Floss for the Globe
Mental Floss For The Globe is the debut album by Dutch band Urban Dance Squad. Released in 1989, the album features a crossover of several music genres, such as rock, hiphop and funk. It spawned the hit single "Deeper Shade Of Soul" for which the band is most famous for in the United States. Other...
and samples the Ray Baretto song with a similar name ("A Deeper Shade of Soul"). Originally released in 1989, the single reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in March 1991 and stayed on the charts for 18 weeks. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
it is the song for which the band is best known for, being their only hit single.