Simply Deep
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| Simply Deep | ||
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| Studio album by Kelly Rowland | ||
| Released | October 28, 2002 (US) February 3, 2003 (EU) |
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| Recorded | 2002 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 53:09 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | Rich Harrison Robert Smith BAM & Ryan Bowser Solange Knowles Damon Elliott Troy Johnson Alonzo Jackson Rob Fusari Mark J. Feist |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Kelly Rowland chronology | ||
| Simply Deep (2002) |
Miss Kelly (2007) |
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Simply Deep is the first solo debut album by American singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland, released in the United States on October 28, 2002 under the Columbia Records label. The album peaked at #12 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and included four singles: "Stole", "Can't Nobody", "Train on a Track" and "Dilemma", her collaboration with rapper Nelly. The album was certified Gold, selling over 600,000 copies in the US and sold 2 million copies worldwide. Simply Deep certified Platinum (315,000) in UK, and Gold in U.S., Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand & Canada.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | |
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| 1. | "Stole" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Dilemma" (Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland) | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Haven't Told You" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Can't Nobody" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Love / Hate" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Simply Deep" (featuring Solange Knowles) | 3:22 |
| 7. | "(Love Lives In) Strange Places" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Obsession" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Heaven" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Past 12" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Everytime You Walk Out That Door" | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Train on a Track" | 3:43 |
| 13. | "Beyond Imagination" | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Make You Wanna Stay" (featuring Joe Budden) | 4:08 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 15. | "No Coincidence" | 3:25 |
| 16. | "What Would You Do" | 3:58 |
| 17. | "Une Femme En Prison" (with Stomy Bugsy) | 4:55 |
[edit] Personnel
- Romeo Antonio - guitar
- Tonstudio Bauer - viola
- Mats Berntoft - guitar
- Christian Bergqvist - violin
- Ulrika Frankmar - violin
- Torbjorn Helander - viola
- Jan Isaksson - violin
- Janson & Janson - strings
- Roger Johnsson - violin
- Billy Mann - acoustic guitar
- Svein H. Martinsen - violin
- Nick Moroch - electric guitar
- Isaac Phillips - guitar
- Sergio Ponzo - guitar
- Kati Raitinen - cello
- Stanka Simeonova - violin
- Mikael Sjogren - viola
- Bo Soderstrom - violin
- Monika Stankkoliska - violin
- Peter Tornblom - cello
[edit] Production
- Executive producers: Mathew Knowles
- Producer: Anders Barrén, BAM & Ryan Bowser, Dane Deviller, Damon Elliott, Mark J. Feist, Damon Sharpe, Rob Fusari, Rich Harrison, Sean Hosein, Alonzo Jackson, Heeba Jeeba, Troy Johnson, Steve Kipner, Solange Knowles, Billy Mann, Faltone Moore, Jany Schella, Robert Smith
- Vocal producer: Teron Beal, Brandy Norwood, Tiaa Wells
- Vocal assistance: Sherrie Ford, Jeanette Olsson
- Engineers: Blake English, Paul Falcone, John Frye, Franny G, Jaime Sickora, Spider, Kevin Thomas
- Assistant engineers: Jun Ishizeki, Flip Osman, Daniel Milazzo
- Mixing: Tony Maserati, Dave Pensado, Richard Travali
- Mastering: Tom Coyne
- A&R: Theresa LaBarbera Whites
- Art Direction: Fabiola Caceres, Ian Cuttler
- Photography: Isabel Snyder
[edit] Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2003 | UK Albums Chart | 1 |
| 2002 | U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
| 2003 | Australian Albums Chart | 5 |
| 2002 | U.S. Billboard 200 | 12 |
| 2003 | German Top 100 | 14 |
[edit] Chart trajectories
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| Chart Position | 12 | 20 | 36 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 80 | 90 | 99 | 118 | 130 | 158 | 166 | 174 | 186 | 196 | ||||||||||||
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| Chart Position | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 62 | 73 | 56 | 52 | 44 | 53 | 63 | ||||
[edit] Miscellanea
- Bandmate Beyoncé was originally scheduled to release her album in autumn 2002, but instead Kelly went on to release her solo album to continue her worldwide success with Nelly and "Dilemma". For that reason Simply Deep had to be finished within one month only.
- Female singers like Solange and Brandy co-wrote tracks for the album.
