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Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)

"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)" is a song by American record producer 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 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.

"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)"
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 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

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

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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

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  • US maxi-CD
  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)
  • UK 12-inch
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)
  • US 12-inch
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)

Charts

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References

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  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 feat. Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown – Something Goin' On" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3304." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 29. July 19, 1997. p. 12. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "Todd Terry feat. Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown – Something Goin' On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 38. September 20, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Something Goin' On: Todd Terry" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Todd Terry feat. Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown – Something Goin' On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "Todd Terry feat. Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown – Something Goin' On". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  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.
  19. ^ "Todd Terry Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Todd Terry Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  21. ^ "The Club Top 100 of 1997" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental insert). January 10, 1998. p. 5. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  22. ^ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 52, no. 109. December 27, 1997. p. YE-44.
  23. ^ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 52, no. 109. December 27, 1997. p. YE-45.
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