In Deep (Argent album)

In Deep
Studio album by Argent
Released	5 October 1973
Genre	Rock, progressive rock
Length	45:03
Label	Epic
Producer	Chris White, Rod Argent
Argent chronology
All Together Now (1972) In Deep (1973) Nexus (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In Deep is the fourth studio album by English rock band Argent, released by Epic Records in October 1973. It features the original full-length recording of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", which reached No. 18 in the UK charts (U.S. No. 114) when released in edited form as a single later the same year. It was remade by Kiss as "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" for the film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey in 1991. The album reached No. 69 in Canada. ^[2]

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"God Gave Rock and Roll to You"	Russ Ballard	6:44
2.	"It's Only Money, Part 1"	Ballard	4:03
3.	"It's Only Money, Part 2"	Ballard	5:08
4.	"Losing Hold"	Rod Argent, Chris White	5:30

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Be Glad"	Argent, White	8:38
6.	"Christmas for the Free"	Argent, White	4:15
7.	"Candles on the River"	Argent, White	7:01
8.	"Rosie"	Ballard	3:44

Personnel

Argent

• Russ Ballard – electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals
• Rod Argent – organ, backing vocals, piano, electric piano, Mellotron; lead vocals on "Christmas for the Free"
• Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
• Robert Henrit – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Derek Griffiths – guitar solo on "Christmas for the Free" (Ballard was taken ill in the studio)

Charts

Chart (1973)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [3]	69
UK Albums (OCC) [4]	49
US Billboard 200 [5]	90

References

1. AllMusic review
2. "RPM Magazine - May 26, 1973 - page 12" (PDF).
3. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4819". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
4. "Official Albums Chart on 25/3/1973 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
5. "Argent Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard . Retrieved June 20, 2024.