| "Soul Song" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Stampley | ||||
| from the album Soul Song | ||||
| B-side | Not Too Long Ago | |||
| Released | October 1972 (U.S.) | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | September 1972 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Dot Records 17442 | |||
| Writer(s) | George Richey, Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson | |||
| Producer | Norro Wilson | |||
| Joe Stampley singles chronology | ||||
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“Soul Song” is a song made famous by country music singer Joe Stampley. Originally released in 1972, the song became his first No. 1 song and was the title track to Stampley’s album, released in early 1973.
The song also represented a first for co-writer Norro Wilson: a No. 1 hit as a producer. Wilson had previously written several songs that topped Billboard magazine’s Hot Country Singles chart—notably, David Houston’s “Baby, Baby (I Know You’re a Lady),” and Tammy Wynette’s “He Loves Me All the Way” and “My Man (Understands).” During the next three decades, Wilson would produce numerous No. 1 hits (including two more by Stampley), including Margo Smith, Charley Pride, Janie Fricke, Chely Wright, Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire.
Prior to Stampley's hit version, Tanya Tucker recorded "Soul Song."
| Chart (1972–1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
| Preceded by "She's Got to Be a Saint" by Ray Price |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single January 20, 1973 |
Succeeded by "(Old Dogs, Children And) Watermelon Wine" by Tom T. Hall |