"Down Deep Inside" is the

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from the 1977 film '' The Deep''. The film's score was written by British composer John Barry and the lyrics to the main theme were added by

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singer

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. The track was released as a single and became a hit in some European countries, including on the UK Singles Chart. The film soundtrack LP also contained a slower tempo version of the song, and an extended version of the original later appeared on a CD version of Summer's 1978 '' Live and More'' album. The song was nominated for a

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at the

35th Golden Globe Awards The 35th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1977, were held on January 28, 1978. Winners and nominees Film The following films received multiple nominations: The following films received multiple wins: Televi ...

Chart performance

The song was a hit on the US ''

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'' dance chart, as well as a top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart and a top-ten hit in the Netherlands.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Down Deep Inside (Song) 1977 songs 1977 singles Film theme songs Donna Summer songs Songs written by Donna Summer Songs with music by John Barry (composer)