Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)

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"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)"
File:Something Goin' On (In Your Soul).jpg
European variant
Single by Todd Terry featuring Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown
from the album Ready for a New Day
ReleasedJune 30, 1997 (1997-06-30)[1]
GenreHouse
Length4:02
LabelLogic, RCA
Songwriter(s)Todd Terry
Producer(s)Todd Terry
Todd Terry featuring Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown singles chronology
"Keep on Jumpin'"
(1996)
"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)"
(1997)
""Keep on Jumpin'" (Steve Mac Remix)"
(2005)
Music video
"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)" on YouTube

"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)" is a song by American DJ, record producer and remixer Todd Terry featuring American singers Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown on vocals. It was released as the second single from Terry's debut album, Ready for a New Day (1997). The song peaked within the top 5 in both Italy and the UK, peaking at number four and five. It also reached number-one on the UK Dance Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The original song title was shortened to "Something Goin’ On" upon its release as a single, even though the full title was listed on the album.

As the follow-up to their successful version of "Keep on Jumpin'", which also reached number-one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1996, it would become the second of two back to back number-ones on the chart for this collaboration between the three artists.

Critical reception

Fact magazine ranked "Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)" number 21 in their list of 21 Diva-House Belters That Still Sound Incredible in 2014. Joe Muggs wrote, "There is DEFINITELY something wrong with you if you don’t get why this is incredible."[2] Music Week rated the song four out of five, stating that "the master is back with a surefire hit. Featuring exquisite guest vocals from Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash, this catchy number will get any dancefloor busy and blare from radios in the coming weeks."[3]

Daisy & Havoc from RM gave it five out of five, picking it as Tune of the Week. They added, "Starting with old-style spoken praise for house music, this track is a spirit-raising, feel-good number that moves along at quite a pace, helped by an emotional but not overdone sung vocal."[4] A reviewer from Sunday Mirror commented, "Todd and the boys Keep on jumpin' with a fat disco number the like of which hasn't been seen since the last one they did. Serious diva vocals come courtesy of Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash. Fine."[5] David Sinclair from The Times described it as an "infectious dancefloor stomp."[6]

Track listings

A1. "Something Goin' On" (Tee's Remix)
A2. "Something Goin' On" (Rhythm Masters Master Dub Mix)
B1. "Something Goin' On" (Loop Da Loop Uptown Mix)
B2. "Something Goin' On" (Loop Da Loop Downtown Mix)
A. "Something Goin' On" (TNT Dub Style) (7:12)
B1. "Something Goin' On" (Stoney's Diva 2000) (6:32)
B2. "Something Goin' On" (Pete's Holy Spirit Vocal Mix) (6:06)
  • 12" commercial release[9]
A1. "Something Goin' On" (Tee's Freeze Mix With Preacher) (8:12)
A2. "Something Goin' On" (The DFA Mix) (6:38)
A3. "Something Goin' On" (Preacher Vocal) (1:26)
B1. "Something Goin' On" (Rhythm Masters Mix) (8:35)
B2. "Something Goin' On" (Vission & Lorimer Sweepin Style) (5:59)
  1. "Something Goin' On" (Tee's Radio Edit) (3:35)
  2. "Something Goin' On" (Tee's Freeze Edit With Preacher) (3:35)
  3. "Something Goin' On" (The DFA Edit) (3:28)
  4. "Something Goin' On" (Tee's Freeze Mix With Preacher) (8:12)
  5. "Something Goin' On" (Rhythm Masters Mix) (8:35)
  6. "Something Goin' On" (Vission & Lorimer Sweepin Stylee!) (5:59)

Charts

Charts (1997) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop) 57
Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[11] 4
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[12] 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 14
Germany (Media Control Charts) 93
Italy (Musica e dischi)[14] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 64
Scotland (OCC)[15] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 43
UK Singles (OCC) 5
UK Dance (OCC)[16] 1
UK Singles (Music & Media)[17] 4
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[18] 1
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 1

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 28, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Muggs, Joe (January 23, 2014). "Let's Fackin' Ave It! 21 Diva-House Belters That Still Sound Incredible". Fact. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 21, 1997. p. 11. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Daisy & Havoc (June 14, 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Sunday Mirror. June 29, 1997. p. 33. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Sinclair, David (July 5, 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times.
  7. ^ "Todd Terry – Something Goin' on (1997, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  8. ^ Discogs.com
  9. ^ Discogs.com
  10. ^ Discogs.com
  11. ^ "Ultratop Dance 13/09/1997". Ultratop. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  12. ^ "RPM Dance (Aug 25, 1997)". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. July 19, 1997. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  14. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 38. September 20, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  16. ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (06 July 1997-12 July 1997)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  17. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. July 19, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  18. ^ "The Club Chart 21.06.97" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). June 21, 1997. p. 7. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

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