Show Me Your Soul
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"Show Me Your Soul" is a song by the funk rock
band Red Hot Chili Peppers
that was originally written and recorded in for the band's 1989 album Mother's Milk
although it was left off the album. "Show Me Your Soul" first appeared on the "Knock Me Down
" and "Taste the Pain
" singles as a B-side, and was more famously included on the soundtrack of the film Pretty Woman
. A promo only single was released to promote the soundtrack. This peaked at number ten on the Modern Rock Tracks
chart. The track was later included as the sole exclusive track on the 1992 compilation album What Hits!?
. For some reason this song was not included on the Mother's Milk reissue, despite being a popular track from the time period. Thus there is currently not a remastered version of the track.
There was a video made for the song, which features the band in front of a Bluescreen, and is very similar in style to the music video for "Higher Ground". This appears on the What Hits!?
DVD.
The song has never been performed live although in March 1990, the band performed on a CBS
special titled, "Save The Planet" where they did a lip-synched performance of the song.
Funk rock
Funk rock is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. Its earliest incarnation was heard in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s by acts such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience , Eric Burdon and War, Trapeze, Parliament-Funkadelic, Betty Davis and Mother's Finest. The 1990s were known for acts...
band Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
that was originally written and recorded in for the band's 1989 album Mother's Milk
Mother's Milk
Mother's Milk is the fourth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1989, on EMI America Records. It was the first album to feature the band's most well-known lineup...
although it was left off the album. "Show Me Your Soul" first appeared on the "Knock Me Down
Knock Me Down
"Knock Me Down" is a song by the funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their fourth studio album, Mother's Milk . The track was released as the album's first single and depicts a negativity towards the stereotypically egotistic lifestyle of a typical rock-star and was considered to be...
" and "Taste the Pain
Taste the Pain
"Taste the Pain" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from the album Mother's Milk, and was the third and final single from that album. The music video was filmed with the band playing in an art room, where artists are in the middle of painting a mural artwork, directed by Tom Stern and Alex Winter...
" singles as a B-side, and was more famously included on the soundtrack of the film Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman is a 1990 romantic comedy film set in Los Angeles, California. Written by J.F. Lawton and directed by Garry Marshall, this motion picture features Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, and also Hector Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy, and Jason Alexander in supporting roles. Roberts played the only...
. A promo only single was released to promote the soundtrack. This peaked at number ten on the Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. The track was later included as the sole exclusive track on the 1992 compilation album What Hits!?
What Hits!?
What Hits!? is a compilation album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1992 by EMI. The album contains tracks from the band's first four albums as well as "Under the Bridge" from 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik and the stand-alone single "Show Me Your Soul".This album was released on...
. For some reason this song was not included on the Mother's Milk reissue, despite being a popular track from the time period. Thus there is currently not a remastered version of the track.
There was a video made for the song, which features the band in front of a Bluescreen, and is very similar in style to the music video for "Higher Ground". This appears on the What Hits!?
What Hits!?
What Hits!? is a compilation album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1992 by EMI. The album contains tracks from the band's first four albums as well as "Under the Bridge" from 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik and the stand-alone single "Show Me Your Soul".This album was released on...
DVD.
The song has never been performed live although in March 1990, the band performed on a CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
special titled, "Save The Planet" where they did a lip-synched performance of the song.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
10 |