Deepa (album) explained

Deepa
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Troop
Cover:	Deepa cover.jpg
Released:	June 2, 1992
Genre:	R&B, new jack swing
Label:	Atlantic Records
Producer:	Steve Russell, Demetrius Shipp, Lawrence A. McNeil, Gregory Cauthen
Prev Title:	Attitude
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin'
Next Year:	1994

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.

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

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

• Troop - Lead and Backing Vocals
• Steve Russell - Piano
• Chuckii Booker - Keyboards
• Gerald Albright - Saxophone
• Gregory Cauthen - Percussion

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	21

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions^[6]
		US	US R&B
1992	"Sweet November"	58	1
	"Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)"	63	12

External links

• Troop-Deepa at Discogs

Notes and References

1. http://www.eurweb.com/2014/05/steven-harts-former-troop-lead-singer-back-with-new-music-listen/# "Steven Harts – Lead Singer for Troop – Out with New Music (Listen)"
2. http://www.ew.com/article/1992/07/31/music-review-deepa "Deepa"
3. Web site: Troop, TLP. Billboard. April 18, 2021. subscription.
4. Web site: Troop, BLP. Billboard. April 18, 2021. subscription.
5. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992. Billboard. April 18, 2021.
6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5702/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Troop US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. August 26, 2011.