I'm Gonna Soothe You

"I'm Gonna Soothe You" is a song by American singer Maria McKee, released in 1993 as the lead single from her second studio album, You Gotta Sin to Get Saved. It was written by McKee, Marvin Etzioni and Bruce Brody, and produced by George Drakoulias.[2][1] "I'm Gonna Soothe You" reached No. 35 in the UK and remained on the charts for three weeks.[3]

"I'm Gonna Soothe You"
Single by Maria McKee
from the album You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
B-side"Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet)"
ReleasedMay 1993[1]
Length3:36
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Maria McKee, Marvin Etzioni, Bruce Brody
Producer(s)George Drakoulias
Maria McKee singles chronology
"Sweetest Child"
(1992)		 "I'm Gonna Soothe You"
(1993)		 "I Can't Make It Alone"
(1993)
Music video
"I'm Gonna Soothe You" on YouTube

Critical reception

Upon release, Larry Flick from Billboard said, "Fans and newcomers to the singer's sound will indeed be soothed by the Motown influences on this swaying, '70s-fashioned slow-rock number. It's easy to imagine folks devouring this sound. Spin it."[4] A reviewer from Cash Box noted its "steady rocking reassurance", adding that "the singer's crystal-line vocals cut straight to the heart".[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "A marked change of direction, Maria goes Stax R&B, and Black Crowes producer Drakoulias pushed the right buttons. Taken from the upcoming album You've Gotta Sin, To Get Saved, this sounds like the right stuff."[6] Musician said, "The album opens with "I'm Gonna Soothe You," a mid-tempo ballad with enough 70s-redolent strings and horns that you might check to make sure the CD doesn't have a Hi insignia."[7]

Music video

A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by English film, documentary and music video director Julien Temple.[8][9] It achieved play on Power Play Music Video Television and VH1.[10]

Track listing

Personnel
Other
  • Dennis Hopper - photography
  • Janet Wolsborn - art direction

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 49
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 35

References
  1. "CD Singles - Maria McKee - I'm Gonna Soothe You / Why Wasn't I More Grateful - Geffen - UK - GFSTD 39". 45worlds.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine (June 22, 1993). "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved - Maria McKee | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. "MARIA MCKEE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. Billboard magazine - Single reviews - Larry Flick - July 3, 1993 - page 66
  5. Cash Box newspaper - June 5, 1993 - Reviews: talent review - page 5
  6. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. May 22, 1993. p. 19. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  7. "Musician - Google Books". May 27, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  8. "Maria McKee - I'm Gonna Soothe You". YouTube. October 6, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. "Maria McKee: I'm Gonna Soothe You". April 11, 1993. Retrieved April 11, 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
  10. "Billboard". July 10, 1993. p. 32. Retrieved April 9, 2018 – via Internet Archive. maria mckee i'm gonna soothe you. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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