Simply Deep 

Simply Deep
Simply Deep cover
Studio album by Kelly Rowland
Released October 28, 2002 (2002-10-28)
(see release history)
Recorded 2002
Genre Pop, R&B, dance-pop, pop rock
Length 53:09 (U.S. edition)
57:01 (Int. edition)
Label Columbia
Producer Jovonn Alexander, BAM & Ryan, Anders Barren, Dane Deviller, Chad Elliott, Damon Elliott, Mark J. Feist, Rob Fusari, Rich Harrison, Sean Hosein, Alonzo Jackson, Troy Johnson, Steve Kipner, Solange Knowles, Billy Mann, Falonte Moore, Jane Schella, Damon Sharpe, Robert Smith
Professional reviews
Kelly Rowland chronology
Simply Deep
(2002)		 Ms. Kelly
(2007)
Singles from Simply Deep
  1. "Dilemma"
    Released: July 2002
  2. "Stole"
    Released: October 21, 2002
  3. "Can't Nobody"
    Released: February 4, 2003
  4. "Train on a Track"
    Released: August 4, 2003

Simply Deep is the first solo debut album by American R&B singer Kelly Rowland, released by Columbia Records on October 28, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in North America, and on February 3, 2003 (see 2003 in music) worldwide. It was primarily produced by Mark J. Feist, Robert "Big Bert" Smith and Damon Elliott, with additional production from Rich Harrison, BAM & Ryan, Solange Knowles, Troy Johnson, Alonzo Jackson, and Rob Fusari.

The album debuted and peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went Gold in the United States, selling 600,000 copies. Selling 77,000 copies in it first week of release and 42,000 in it second week. Meanwhile in the UK, the album debuted at #1 on the UK albums chart and went on to be certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, after selling more than 300,000 copies with four top twenty singles (three top five) being released in total there. The album was more of a success overseas, selling over 2.5 million units worldwide.1

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Stole" (Steve Kipner, Dane Deviller, Sean Hosein) – 4:09
  2. "Dilemma" (Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland) (Nelly, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble) – 4:49
  3. "Haven't Told You" (Anders Barrén, Jany Schella, Jeanette Olsson) – 3:42
  4. "Can't Nobody" (Rich Harrison, Robert Reed, Tony Fisher) – 4:04
  5. "Love/Hate" (Brandy Norwood, Blake English, Robert Smith) – 3:08
  6. "Simply Deep" (featuring Solange Knowles) (Troy Johnson, S. Knowles) – 3:22
  7. "(Love Lives in) Strange Places" (Kelly Rowland, Billy Mann, Damon Elliott) – 3:32
  8. "Obsession" (T. Johnson, S. Knowles) – 3:36
  9. "Heaven" (K. Rowland, Taura Jackson, Alonzo Jackson, Todd Mushaw) – 3:59
  10. "Past 12" (Robert Fusari, Mary Brown, Falonte Moore, Balewa Muhammad, Taron Beal, Eritza Lauds) – 3:28
  11. "Everytime You Walk Out That Door" (Mark J. Feist, Damon Sharpe) – 4:08
  12. "Train on a Track" (R. Fusari, Tiaa Wells, B. Muhammad, Sylvester Jordan) – 3:43
  13. "Beyond Imagination" (S. Knowles, D. Elliott, Romeo Antonio) – 3:21
Bonus tracks
  1. "Make U Wanna Stay" (featuring Joe Budden) (K. Rowland, J. Alexander, M. Knowles, D. Elliott, J. Budden, "D" Mello Singh, A. Stupat) – 4:09
  2. "Une Femme En Prison" (Stomy Bugsy featuring K. Rowland) (Maleko, S. Bugsy, Djam L) – 5:07
  3. "Stole" (H&D Nu Soul Mix) – 3:01
  4. "No Coincidence" (R. Fusari, B. Muhammad, S. Jordan) – 3:45
  5. "What Would You Do" – 3:58
  6. "Stole" (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix) – 7:40

Credits and personnel

  • Romeo Antonio - guitar
  • Mark J. Feist - drums, bass
  • 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

Production

Release history

Region Date
United States October 28, 2002
Canada
World February 3, 2003

Charts and certifications

Chart (2002-03) Providers Peak
position		 Certification
Australian Albums Chart2 ARIA 3 2x Platinum3
Austrian Albums Chart2 Media Control 4 Gold
Belgian Albums Chart2 IFPI/Ultratop 3 Platinum
Canadian Albums Chart CRIA/Nielsen SoundScan 6 Platinum3
Danish Albums Chart2 IFPI/Nielsen 5 Platinum
Finnish Albums Chart GLF 12 Gold
French Albums Chart2 SNEP/IFOP 4 Gold
German Albums Chart2 Media Control 10 Platinum
Hong Kong Albums Chart 1 Platinum3
Irish Albums Chart2 IRMA 1 Gold3
New Zealand Albums Chart2 RIANZ 7 Gold3
Norwegian Albums Chart2 VG Nett 14
Singaporean Albums Chart Gold3
Swedish Albums Chart2 GLF 2 Platinum
Swiss Albums Chart2 Media Control 15 Gold
UK Albums Chart2 BPI/The Official UK Charts Company 1 2x Platinum 3
U.S. Billboard 2002 Billboard 12 Gold3
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums2 3

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.nbc.com/Clash_of_the_Choirs/choirs/houston.shtml
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Charts Performance". A-Charts.us.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Artist Profile". Singersroom.com.
Preceded by
Justified by Justin Timberlake		 UK number one album
February 15, 2003 – February 21, 2003		 Succeeded by
100th Window by Massive Attack
v • d • e
Kelly Rowland
Albums
Simply Deep (2002) · Ms. Kelly (2007)
Singles
"Stole" · "Can't Nobody" · "Train on a Track" · "Like This" · "Ghetto" · "Work" · "Daylight"
Other singles
Filmography
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