3 Deep (album)

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3 Deep
3 deep album.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 20, 1990
Recorded1989
StudioStudio On Wheels
(Glendale, California)
The Lab
(West Orange, New Jersey)
Chameleon Sound Studio
(East Orange, New Jersey)
Sound Tracks Recording Studios
(New York City)
Genre R&B, soul
Length47:15
Label
Producer Surface
Surface chronology
2nd Wave
(1988)
3 Deep
(1990)
Love Zone
(1999)
Singles from 3 Deep
  1. "The First Time"
    Released: October 11, 1990
  2. "All I Want Is You"
    Released: 1991
  3. "Never Gonna Let You Down"
    Released: 1991
  4. "You're the One/We Don't Have to Say Good-bye"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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3 Deep is the third studio album by Surface, released in 1990 on Columbia Records. The first single from the album, "The First Time" claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop charts for two straight weeks. The second single, "All I Want Is You", teams Bernard Jackson with singer Regina Belle on vocals and peaked at number eight on the Hot R&B Singles chart. The third single, "Never Gonna Let You Down", peaked at number 17 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The First Time"Bernard Jackson, Brian Simpson4:15
2."Give Her Your Love/Rainbow (Reprise) (Interlude)"David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend6:26
3."All I Want Is You"David Conley, Everett Collins, Derrick Culler5:54
4."Tomorrow"David Conley, Derrick Culler5:03
5."You're the One/We Don't Have to Say Good-Bye (Interlude)"David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend, Derrick Culler5:51
6."Never Gonna Let You Down"Bernard Jackson4:00
7."10"Bernard Jackson4:06
8."Don't Wanna Turn You off/Kid Stuff (Young Love) (Interlude)"David Conley, Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson, David Townsend5:59
9."When It Comes to Love/Echoes (Interlude)"David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend5:41
10."Ain't Givin' Up"David Conley/Everett Collins/David Townsend4:25
11."Love X Trust"David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend4:41
12."Kid Stuff (Believe in Yourself)"David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend2:43

Personnel

Adapted from Discogs. [2]

Surface

Additional musicians

Strings (Tracks 4, 6 & 9)

Production

Studios

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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