Deep (East 17 song)

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"Deep"
Deep (East 17 song).jpg
Single by East 17
from the album Walthamstow
Released18 January 1993 (1993-01-18)[1]
Length4:08
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)Tony Mortimer
Producer(s)Robin Goodfellow
East 17 singles chronology
"Gold"
(1992) 		"Deep"
(1993) 		"Slow It Down"
(1993)
Music video
"Deep" on YouTube

"Deep" is a song by British boy band East 17. Written by Tony Mortimer, it was released on 18 January 1993 as the third single from the band's debut album, Walthamstow (1993). The song became their first top-five hit in the United Kingdom, charting at number five on the UK Singles Chart. Following the lackluster commercial performance of previous single "Gold", "Deep" returned the band to several international music charts, making it to the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. It is the band's only single to appear on the main Billboard chart in the United States, peaking at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Shuffling, hip-hop-lite beats groove along at a pleasing clip, while harmless rapping and layers of harmony cover the bases of top 40's fave sounds of the moment. It may sound completely formulaic and sugary, but it works incredibly well. Besides, not every song is meant to change the world. Sometimes, a little ear-candy is in order."[2] Music & Media stated that "this slow rap not unlike L.L. Cool J's standard I Need Love is a fairly inventive piece of music."[3] Alan Jones from Music Week picked it as Pick of the Week, commenting, "After their high octane hit House Of Love, it's something of a surprise to hear East 17 adopt a shuffle beat, as they do here, for a much less frenetic deadpan rap, punctuated by a melodic chorus, some pretty piano runs and chiming strings. A hit of some magnitude."[4] Jeff Silberman from The Network Forty described it as "a smooth pop/funk ditty with spoken-rap vocals and sweet harmonies. This song is funky enough for crossover, yet polished and melodic enough for the mainstream. An inviting debut from their first album, Walthamstow."[5] Another editor, Wendi Cermak noted that "down-tempo and smooth, this jam comes off fresh. With a sound something like PM Dawn, this tune is sure to please."[6] Johnny Lee from Smash Hits gave it five out of five, writing that "the tykes from the 'Stow launch into the '93 with a groove so slinky it's almost obscene. Tony purrs his rap - "how much I can touch/How much and where" - in slo-mo mystical fashion. Plus it's got the most squishy chorus ever."[7]

Music video[]

The music video uses intercut clips of the band performing the track in various locations whilst hanging out and playing pool in their local area.

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 January 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (7 August 1993). "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. p. 53. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 6 February 1993. p. 9. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (16 January 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 6. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Mainstream: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 30 July 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Crossover: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 30 July 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ^ "New Singles: Best New Single". Smash Hits. 20 January 1993. p. 49. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Australian-charts.com – East 17 – Deep". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Austriancharts.at – East 17 – Deep" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – East 17 – Deep" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 8. 20 February 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  12. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 263. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  13. ^ "Lescharts.com – East 17 – Deep" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – East 17 – Deep" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Deep". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  16. ^ Israel Top-30: 1 week at No. 1 (23.02.1993)
  17. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – East 17 – Deep" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  19. ^ "Charts.nz – East 17 – Deep". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  20. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – East 17 – Deep". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – East 17 – Deep". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  23. ^ "East 17 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  24. ^ * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  25. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1993". ARIA. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  26. ^ "1993 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  27. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1993" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  28. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 24.
  29. ^ "British single certifications – East 17 – Deep". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 June 2020.

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