Deepa is the third studio album by new jack swing group Troop released by Atlantic Records on June 2, 1992."Steven Harts – Lead Singer for Troop – Out with New Music (Listen)" Lee Bailey's EuroWeb Electronic Urban Report. May 17, 2014 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."Deepa". Entertainment Weekly, July 31, 1992. Amy Linden.
Track listing "Praise" - (Harreld, Steve Russell, Warren) "Keep You Next to Me" - (Lawrence McNeil, Demetrius Shipp) "She Blows My Mind" - (Steve Russell, Demetrius Shipp) "I'm Not Gamin'" - (Steve Russell, Demetrius Shipp) "Set Me Free" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell) "Strange Hotel" - (Lawrence McNeil) "I Feel You" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell) "Sweet November" - (Babyface) "Come Back to Your Home" - (Steve Russell) "Only When I Laugh" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell) "Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)" - (Drayton, Lawrence McNeil) "You Take My Heart With You" - (Steve Russell) "Deepa" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell) "Give It Up" - (Gregory Cauthen, Steve Russell) "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 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 USR&B1992 "Sweet November" 58 1 "Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)" 63 12
References
External links Troop-Deepa at Discogs