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Undiscovered Soul
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1998
Recorded1997/1998
GenreBlues rock
Length61:08
LabelMercury
ProducerDon Was
Richie Sambora chronology
Stranger in This Town
(1991)
Undiscovered Soul
(1998)
Aftermath of the Lowdown
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Undiscovered Soul is the second solo studio album from Richie Sambora the guitarist from New Jersey band Bon Jovi. The album was released on February 23, 1998 and is more experimental than his earlier release Stranger in This Town. The album was produced by Don Was.

The album charted at #174 on The Billboard 200[2] and #24 on the UK Albums Chart.[3] The lead single "Hard Times Come Easy" charted at #39 on the Mainstream rock chart[4] and #37 in the UK, the second single "In It for Love" charted at #58 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The title track "Undiscovered Soul" and "Made in America" were also released as singles.

Music videos were made for the first two singles.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Made in America"Richie Sambora, Richard Supa5:35
2."Hard Times Come Easy"Sambora, Supa4:35
3."Fallen From Graceland"Sambora, David Bryan, Supa5:40
4."If God Was a Woman"Sambora, Bryan, Supa4:02
5."All That Really Matters"Sambora, Supa4:19
6."You're Not Alone"Sambora, Thomas Marolda4:19
7."In It for Love"Sambora, Supa4:19
8."Chained"Sambora, Marolda, Ernie White3:27
9."Harlem Rain"Sambora, Supa5:02
10."Who I Am"Sambora, Marti Frederiksen7:09
11."Downside of Love"Sambora, Bryan, Supa5:27
12."Undiscovered Soul"Sambora, Supa7:14
Total length:61:08

1997 Japanese Version

This version was released only in Japan and contains a slightly different running order and alternate versions of songs. This release features different artwork than the final 1998 album worldwide release.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Made in America"Richie Sambora, Richard Supa5:48
2."Hard Times Come Easy"Sambora, Supa4:36
3."Fallen From Graceland"Sambora, David Bryan, Supa6:49
4."You're Not Alone"Sambora, Thomas Marolda4:46
5."Undiscovered Soul"Sambora, Supa7:48
6."In It for Love"Sambora, Supa4:24
7."If God Was a Woman"Sambora, Bryan, Supa4:04
8."All That Really Matters"Sambora, Supa5:08
9."Chained"Sambora, Marolda, Ernie White3:31
10."Downside of Love"Sambora, Bryan, Supa5:28
11."Harlem Rain"Sambora, Supa5:46
12."Who I Am"Sambora, Marti Frederiksen7:07
13."All That Really Matters (Reprise)"Sambora, Supa5:08
Total length:70:17

1998 Tour Edition

This Japan-only limited edition comes with a bonus CD including six live recordings. All the Tracks are from the San Diego show in 1992.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bad Medicine"Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child 
2."We All Sleep Alone"Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child 
3."Midnight Rider/Wanted Dead or Alive"Gregg Allman, Robert Kim Payne / Bon Jovi, Sambora 
4."Stranger in This Town"Sambora, David Bryan 
5."I'll Be There for You"Bon Jovi, Sambora 
6."With a Little Help From My Friends"John Lennon, Paul McCartney 

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Allmusic (Richie Sambora charts & awards) Billboard albums".
  3. ^ a b "The Official Charts Company - Richie Sambora".
  4. ^ "Allmusic (Richie Sambora charts & awards) Billboard singles".