One of the biggest modern soul tunes of recent years is SMOKIE NORFUL’S ‘I’ve Got What You Need’. Though Mr Norful is a gospel star (indeed, one of the most successful gospel music artists ever; he’s earned two R.I.A.A. certified gold albums, 300 million digital streams, 3.5 billion radio airplay impressions, and two GRAMMY® Awards!) ‘I’ve Got What You Need’ became one of those classic crossover cuts.
Smokie’s latest effort proffers a different flavour; where ‘I’ve Got What You Need’ was a sweet and lovely, sophisticated danceable groove, ‘I Still Have You’ is an emotional ballad that’s already hit no. 1 on the gospel charts . And yes, it’s an inspirational, religious message song but its power and passion can still be enjoyed secularly.
