Simply Deep

Infobox Album |
Name = Simply Deep
Type = Album
Artist = Kelly Rowland


Released = Start date|2002|10|28|df=no
(see release history)
Recorded = 2002
Genre = Pop, dance-pop, soul, R&B
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
Reviews =
*AMG Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w90xlfjeacqo link]
*"Blender" Rating|2|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=117 link]
*"Entertainment Weekly" [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,365701,00.html link]
*"The Guardian" Rating|3|5 [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/fridayreview/story/0,,889909,00.html link]
*"The Independent" (favourable) [http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article118256.ece link]
*"Slant Magazine" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=221 link]
*"The Times" Rating|3|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article858930.ece link]
Last album =
This album = "Simply Deep"
(2002)
Next album = "Ms. Kelly"
(2007)
Misc = Singles
Name = Simply Deep
Type = Studio album
single 1 = Dilemma
single 1 date = July 2002
single 2 = Stole
single 2 date = October 2002
single 3 = Can't Nobody
single 3 date = January 2003
single 4 = Train on a Track
single 4 date = August 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. [http://www.nbc.com/Clash_of_the_Choirs/choirs/houston.shtml]

Track listing

# "Stole" (Steve Kipner, Dane Deviller, Sean Hosein) – 4:09
# "Dilemma" (Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland) (Nelly, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble) – 4:49
# "Haven't Told You" (Anders Barrén, Jany Schella, Jeanette Olsson) – 3:42
# "Can't Nobody" (Rich Harrison, Robert Reed, Tony Fisher) – 4:04
# "Love/Hate" (Brandy Norwood, Blake English, Robert Smith) – 3:08
# "Simply Deep" (featuring Solange Knowles) (Troy Johnson, S. Knowles) – 3:22
# "(Love Lives in) Strange Places" (Kelly Rowland, Billy Mann, Damon Elliott) – 3:32
# "Obsession" (T. Johnson, S. Knowles) – 3:36
# "Heaven" (K. Rowland, Taura Jackson, Alonzo Jackson, Todd Mushaw) – 3:59
# "Past 12" (Robert Fusari, Mary Brown, Falonte Moore, Balewa Muhammad, Taron Beal, Eritza Lauds) – 3:28
# "Everytime You Walk Out That Door" (Mark J. Feist, Damon Sharpe) – 4:08
# "Train on a Track" (R. Fusari, Tiaa Wells, B. Muhammad, Sylvester Jordan) – 3:43
# "Beyond Imagination" (S. Knowles, D. Elliott, Romeo Antonio) – 3:21

;Bonus tracks
#

"Make U Wanna Stay" (featuring Joe Budden) (K. Rowland, J. Alexander, M. Knowles, D. Elliott, J. Budden, "D" Mello Singh, A. Stupat) – 4:09
#

"Une Femme En Prison" (Stomy Bugsy featuring K. Rowland) (Maleko, S. Bugsy, Djam L) – 5:07
#

"Stole" (H&D Nu Soul Mix) – 3:01
#

"No Coincidence" (R. Fusari, B. Muhammad, S. Jordan) – 3:45
#

"What Would You Do" – 3:58
#

"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

* Executive producers: Mathew Knowles, Kelly Rowland
* Co-producers: Mark J. Feist, Anders Barrén, Dane Deviller, Damon Sharpe, Sean Hosein, Heeba Jeeba, Steve Kipner, Faltone Moore, Jany Schella
* Vocal producers: Teron Beal, Brandy Norwood, Tiaa Wells, K. Rowland
* 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

Release history

Charts and certifications

* These are the peak positions and certifications from chart providers.

Notes

succession box
before = "Justified" by Justin Timberlake
title = UK number one album
years = February 15 2003 – February 21 2003
after = "100th Window" by Massive Attack