Deep (East 17 song)

"Deep" is a pop-rap song by British boy band East 17. Written by Tony Mortimer, it was released on 23 January 1993, as the third single from the band's debut album Walthamstow (1993). It was a success, becoming 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.

"Deep"
Single by East 17
from the album Walthamstow
Released23 January 1993
GenrePop-rap, R&B
Length4:08
LabelLondon Records
Songwriter(s)Tony Mortimer
East 17 singles chronology
"Gold"
(1992)		 "Deep"
(1993)		 "Slow It Down"
(1993)

Critical reception

Jeff Silberman from The Network Forty described the song 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."[1] 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."[2]

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
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References
  1. "Mainstream: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 30 July 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. "Crossover: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 30 July 1993. p. 30. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. "Australian-charts.com – East 17 – Deep". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. "Austriancharts.at – East 17 – Deep" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. "Ultratop.be – East 17 – Deep" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 5 October 2002. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  7. 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.
  8. "Lescharts.com – East 17 – Deep" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – East 17 – Deep". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Deep". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – East 17 – Deep" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  13. "Charts.nz – East 17 – Deep". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – East 17 – Deep". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – East 17 – Deep". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  17. "East 17 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  18. * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  19. "1993 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  20. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  21. "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1993" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  22. "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 24.
  23. "British single certifications – East 17 – Deep". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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