TROOP is an R&B group from Pasadena, California. TROOP has had four number one singles
and ten top ten singles on the Billboard R&B Charts. They have also completed five albums,
which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album.
TROOP is an acronym for "Total Respect Of Other People". Did you know that?
and ten top ten singles on the Billboard R&B Charts. They have also completed five albums,
which include three certified gold and one certified platinum album.
TROOP is an acronym for "Total Respect Of Other People". Did you know that?
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Albums
1988: TROOP (Atlantic)
1989: Attitude (Atlantic)
1992: Deepa (Atlantic)
1994: A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin' (Bust It)
1998: May Day (Warrior Records/Koch)
1988: TROOP (Atlantic)
1989: Attitude (Atlantic)
1992: Deepa (Atlantic)
1994: A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin' (Bust It)
1998: May Day (Warrior Records/Koch)
Singles
1988: "Mamacita"
1988: "My Heart"
1988: "Still in Love"
1989: "I'm Not Souped"
1990: "Spread My Wings"
1990: "All I Do Is Think of You"
1990: "That's My Attitude"
1991: "I Will Always Love You"
1991: "For the Love of Money/Living
for the City" (with LeVert and Queen
Latifah)
1992: "Sweet November"
1992: "Whatever It Takes (To Make
You Stay)"
1994: "Do Me"
1998: "The Way I Parlay"
1988: "Mamacita"
1988: "My Heart"
1988: "Still in Love"
1989: "I'm Not Souped"
1990: "Spread My Wings"
1990: "All I Do Is Think of You"
1990: "That's My Attitude"
1991: "I Will Always Love You"
1991: "For the Love of Money/Living
for the City" (with LeVert and Queen
Latifah)
1992: "Sweet November"
1992: "Whatever It Takes (To Make
You Stay)"
1994: "Do Me"
1998: "The Way I Parlay"
Career
The group began in the late 80s after
they won a televised talent contest that
later drew interest from record labels.
TROOP, consisting of childhood
friends Steve Russell, Allen McNeil,
John Harreld, Rodney Benford, and
Reggie Warren, signed to Atlantic
Records and released their debut
single "Mamacita" from their self titled
album in 1988. "Mamacita" reached #2
on the Billboard's R&B Charts.
After the release of their debut album,
TROOP released Attitude, which
included songs such as Spread My
Wings and All I Do is Think of You (a
Jackson 5 cover), which were both #1
on the Billboard R&B charts and
remained in the top 10 on the charts
for several weeks. Attitude was
certified platinum in 1990, afterward,
TROOP released their third album
Deepa in 1992 from which the single
Sweet November made #1 on the
Billboard's R&B charts. The group
followed up with two more albums "A
Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin'" (1994) and
"Mayday" (1998), both of which were
re-released in 2005.
After releasing "Mayday" in 1998,
TROOP took a hiatus as individual
members worked behind the scenes
on various writing and producing
projects, collaborations, and other
business endeavors.
In 2004 TROOP returned and began
touring the United States and finishing
up their sixth album. Since returning,
TROOP has headlined a number of
shows and also shared the stage with
artists they toured with in the past such
as Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Keith
Sweat, Silk, Mario, and Jon B..
TROOP has also been showcased on
The Late Show with David Letterman,
Soul Train, The Arsenio Hall Show,
Showtime at the Apollo, and appeared
in the feature film New Jack City
singing a cappella. Additionally, the
group appeared on the New Jack City
soundtrack with Queen Latifah and
Levert, in a medley featuring cover
versions of The O'Jays' "For the Love
of Money" and Stevie Wonder's "Living
for the City".
In October 2006, TROOP contacted
the Internet Radio Station (The Mixx)
(http://www.themixxradio.com) and
have worked together to make The
Mixx the radio home of TROOP. Steve
Russell dubs the singing voices of
several minor characters (among them
doo-wop singer Little Albert and the
five brothers who make up the Jackson
5 pastiche "The Campbell
Connection") in the 2006 film version
of the Broadway musical
Dreamgirls.Steve Russell as also wrote
take you down for Chris Brown and No
Air for Jordan Sparks.
MORE ON STEVEN RUSSELL HERE
The group began in the late 80s after
they won a televised talent contest that
later drew interest from record labels.
TROOP, consisting of childhood
friends Steve Russell, Allen McNeil,
John Harreld, Rodney Benford, and
Reggie Warren, signed to Atlantic
Records and released their debut
single "Mamacita" from their self titled
album in 1988. "Mamacita" reached #2
on the Billboard's R&B Charts.
After the release of their debut album,
TROOP released Attitude, which
included songs such as Spread My
Wings and All I Do is Think of You (a
Jackson 5 cover), which were both #1
on the Billboard R&B charts and
remained in the top 10 on the charts
for several weeks. Attitude was
certified platinum in 1990, afterward,
TROOP released their third album
Deepa in 1992 from which the single
Sweet November made #1 on the
Billboard's R&B charts. The group
followed up with two more albums "A
Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin'" (1994) and
"Mayday" (1998), both of which were
re-released in 2005.
After releasing "Mayday" in 1998,
TROOP took a hiatus as individual
members worked behind the scenes
on various writing and producing
projects, collaborations, and other
business endeavors.
In 2004 TROOP returned and began
touring the United States and finishing
up their sixth album. Since returning,
TROOP has headlined a number of
shows and also shared the stage with
artists they toured with in the past such
as Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Keith
Sweat, Silk, Mario, and Jon B..
TROOP has also been showcased on
The Late Show with David Letterman,
Soul Train, The Arsenio Hall Show,
Showtime at the Apollo, and appeared
in the feature film New Jack City
singing a cappella. Additionally, the
group appeared on the New Jack City
soundtrack with Queen Latifah and
Levert, in a medley featuring cover
versions of The O'Jays' "For the Love
of Money" and Stevie Wonder's "Living
for the City".
In October 2006, TROOP contacted
the Internet Radio Station (The Mixx)
(http://www.themixxradio.com) and
have worked together to make The
Mixx the radio home of TROOP. Steve
Russell dubs the singing voices of
several minor characters (among them
doo-wop singer Little Albert and the
five brothers who make up the Jackson
5 pastiche "The Campbell
Connection") in the 2006 film version
of the Broadway musical
Dreamgirls.Steve Russell as also wrote
take you down for Chris Brown and No
Air for Jordan Sparks.
MORE ON STEVEN RUSSELL HERE
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