Deepa (album)

Deepa is the third studio album by new jack swing group Troop released by Atlantic Records on June 2, 1992.[1] The album includes the #1 R&B hit Sweet November written by Babyface. Also, It is the final album to feature all five members until six years later.

Deepa
Studio album by
Troop
ReleasedJune 2, 1992
GenreR&B, new jack swing
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerSteve Russell, Demetrius Shipp, Lawrence A. McNeil, Gregory Cauthen
Troop chronology
Attitude
(1989)		 Deepa
(1992)		 A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin'
(1994)
Singles from Deepa
  1. "Sweet November"
    Released: 1992
  2. "Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Give It Up"
    Released: 1993

Deepa is largely a concept album, and includes somewhat racier subject matter than their previous two releases.[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]

Track listing
  1. "Praise" - (Harreld, Steve Russell, Warren)
  2. "Keep You Next to Me" - (Lawrence McNeil, Demetrius Shipp)
  3. "She Blows My Mind" - (Steve Russell, Demetrius Shipp)
  4. "I'm Not Gamin'" - (Steve Russell, Demetrius Shipp)
  5. "Set Me Free" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell)
  6. "Strange Hotel" - (Lawrence McNeil)
  7. "I Feel You" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell)
  8. "Sweet November" - (Babyface)
  9. "Come Back to Your Home" - (Steve Russell)
  10. "Only When I Laugh" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell)
  11. "Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)" - (Drayton, Lawrence McNeil)
  12. "You Take My Heart With You" - - (Steve Russell)
  13. "Deepa" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell)
  14. "Give It Up" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell)
  15. "Hot Water" - (Ray Lamont Jones, Lawrence McNeil)

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[4] 78
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] 21

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[5]
US US
R&B
1992 "Sweet November" 58 1
"Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)" 63 12

References
  1. "Steven Harts – Lead Singer for Troop – Out with New Music (Listen)" Lee Bailey's EuroWeb Electronic Urban Report. May 17, 2014
  2. "Deepa". Entertainment Weekly, July 31, 1992. Amy Linden.
  3. Henderson, Alex. Troop: Deepa > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. "Troop US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  5. "Troop US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
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