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1992 studio album by Troop
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Deepa is the third studio album by new jack swing group Troop released by Atlantic Records on June 2, 1992. The album includes the #1 R&B hit "Sweet November" written by Babyface.

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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 21

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 51

Singles

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

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. Troop: Deepa > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  2. "Steven Harts – Lead Singer for Troop – Out with New Music (Listen)" Lee Bailey's EuroWeb Electronic Urban Report. May 17, 2014
  3. "Deepa". Entertainment Weekly, July 31, 1992. Amy Linden.
  4. "Troop, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. "Troop, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. "Troop US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 26, 2011.

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