Soul Destruction (song)

"Soul Destruction"
Single by T'Pau
from the album The Promise
B-side"Dirty Town"
Released30 September 1991[1]
GenrePop rock
Length3:39
LabelSiren
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Andy Richards
T'Pau singles chronology
"Walk on Air"
(1991) 		"Soul Destruction"
(1991) 		"Only a Heartbeat"
(1991)

"Soul Destruction" is a song by English pop band T'Pau, released on 30 September 1991 as the third single from their third studio album, The Promise. The song was written by vocalist Carol Decker and rhythm guitarist Ron Rogers, and was produced by Andy Richards. It peaked at number 79 on the UK Singles Chart.

For its release as a single, "Soul Destruction" was remixed by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow to produce a more dance-orientated track.[2]

Critical reception

In a review of The Promise, Alex Henderson of AllMusic noted that "commercial, radio-minded songs" like "Soul Destruction" "begged the question: if American listeners could accept Roxette, why not T'Pau?"[3]

Track listing

7-inch and cassette single (UK)[4][5]

  1. "Soul Destruction" (Remix) – 3:39
  2. "Dirty Town" – 3:59

12-inch single[6]

  1. "Soul Destruction" (Remix) – 8:02
  2. "Soul Destruction" (Album Version) – 3:44
  3. "Dirty Town" – 3:59

CD single[7]

  1. "Soul Destruction" (Remix) – 3:39
  2. "Soul Destruction" (Heavy Bliss Mix) – 3:52
  3. "Whenever You Need Me" (Requiem Remix) – 6:22
  4. "Dirty Town" – 3:59

Personnel

T'Pau

  • Carol Decker – lead vocals
  • Dean Howard – lead guitar
  • Ronnie Rogers – rhythm guitar
  • Michael Chetwood – keyboards
  • Paul Jackson – bass guitar
  • Tim Burgess – drums

Production

  • Andy Richards – production ("Soul Destruction")
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (album version of "Soul Destruction" and "Dirty Town")
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering ("Soul Destruction")
  • Phil Harding – remixing and additional production ("Soul Destruction")
  • Ian Curnow – remixing and additional production ("Soul Destruction")
  • T'Pau – production ("Dirty Town")

Other

  • Mike Owen – photography
  • Mark Millington/The Graphic Edge – sleeve design

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart (OCC)[8] 79
UK Playlist Chart (Music Week)[9] 46

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 28 September 1991. p. 23. ISSN 0265-1548.
  2. ^ "Soul Destruction". tpau.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Promise - T'Pau : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ Soul Destruction (UK 7-inch single sleeve). T'Pau. Siren Records. 1991. SRN 145.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Soul Destruction (UK cassette single sleeve). T'Pau. Siren Records. 1991. SRNC 145.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Soul Destruction (UK 12-inch single sleeve). T'Pau. Siren Records. 1991. SRNTG 145.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Soul Destruction (UK CD single sleeve). T'Pau. Siren Records. 1991. SRNDG 145.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Singles - Positions 76 to 200". Charts Plus. Spotlight Publications. 12 October 1991. p. 2.
  9. ^ "Playlist Chart". Music Week. 26 October 1991. p. 20. ISSN 0265-1548.