Dusty Springfield - Am I The Same Girl

Year Released: 1969
Genre: Soul / Pop-Soul

Description:
Released in 1969 on Philips Records, “Am I The Same Girl” finds Dusty Springfield interpreting one of the era’s most sophisticated soul-pop compositions. Originally recorded as an instrumental (“Soulful Strut” by Young-Holt Unlimited), the song’s rhythmic bassline and jazzy horn section create a chic, swinging groove that perfectly complements Springfield’s velvet tone.

Her version brings emotional depth and melancholy to the otherwise upbeat rhythm — the questioning lyric of identity and love aligning beautifully with her signature blend of vulnerability and poise.

Though it didn’t achieve major chart success, the song has endured as a soulful cult favorite, later revived by Swing Out Sister in 1992. Its elegant arrangement and rhythmic sophistication capture the essence of Dusty’s late-’60s London sound — cosmopolitan, soulful, and timeless.