Heart Full of Soul

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"Heart Full of Soul" is a 1965 single by the English rock band The Yardbirds. It was written by Graham Gouldman, who would later have a successful career as a member of 10cc. It charted in the United States at number nine and at number two in the United Kingdom. The song makes an early use of the fuzz box by guitarist Jeff Beck during the guitar solo. Originally, a sitar was going to be used, in keeping with the "Eastern-exotic" atmosphere of the song, but the sound was too thin, and eventually Beck produced a sitar-like effect on the electric guitar. An outtake exists, with the sitar part intact. [1] The song is also known to being one of the firsts of the Indian-influenced genre raga rock and as the first pop song in the British rhythm and blues scene to feature the sitar/drone.[2][3]

The B-side of the UK, US, German, Italian, and Irish releases was "Steeled Blues" written by Keith Relf and Jeff Beck.

In one way or another, all three of The Yardbirds' key guitarists were involved with "Heart Full of Soul". Although it is Beck that plays on the song, the US single was released with a picture sleeve erroneously showing the Eric Clapton line-up. A March 1968 appearance on the music show Upbeat featured the final line-up with Jimmy Page miming to the record.

"Heart Full of Soul" appears on the 1965 compilation album, Having a Rave Up. It was featured heavily in the 2010 film London Boulevard. The song was recorded in April 20, 1965 in Advision Studios and released in June 4, 1965 in the UK.[3][4][5]

A version was also recorded by Chris Isaak and released as a single in 1987. Canadian rock band Rush also recorded a version on their 2004 album, Feedback.

lyrics

Sick at heart and lonely,
Deep in dark despair.
Thinking one thought only
"Where is he, tell me where?"

And if he says to you
He don't love me,
Please give him my message.
Tell him of my plea.

And I know
That if he had me back again,
I would never make him sad.
I've got a heart full of soul.

He's been gone such a long time,
Longer than I can bear.
But if he says he wants me,
Tell him that I'll be there.

And if he says to you
He don't love me,
Please give him my message.
Tell him of my plea.

And I know
That if he had me back again,
I would never make him sad.
I've got a heart full of soul.

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from Heart Full of Soul, track released July 1, 1984
Written by Graham Gouldman

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