Troop (band)

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Troop
Two members of Troop 2015: Steve Russell (left) and John Harreld (right)
Two members of Troop 2015: Steve Russell (left) and John Harreld (right)
Background information
OriginPasadena, California, U.S.
GenresR&B, new jack swing
Years active1987–present
LabelsAtlantic
Bust It
Warrior
MembersSteve "Random" Russell
John "Jon Jon" Harreld
Rodney Benford
Allen McNeil
Past membersReggie Warren (deceased)

Troop is an American

cover versions of the songs "All I Do Is Think of You" and "Sweet November", originally performed by musical group The Deele (written by Babyface). They also had a number-one hit with the original song "Spread My Wings".[3]

Career

The group got its start in the late 1980s after they won a televised

Billboard's R&B Chart.[1]

Troop's second album Attitude included the hit singles "

platinum[4] in 1990. Their third album Deepa was released in 1992, from which the single "Sweet November" made number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart.[1]
The group followed up Deepa with two more albums, A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin' (1994) and Mayday (1998), both of which were re-released in 2005.

After the release of 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 regrouped and began touring the

Mario, and Jon B.

Troop have also been showcased on

It's 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 and have worked together to make The Mixx the radio home of Troop. Russell dubs the singing voices of several minor characters (among them doo-wop singer Little Albert and the five brothers who make up the

Chris Brown, "No Air"[6] for Jordin Sparks, and the Grammy Award-winning "Invisible"[7] for Jennifer Hudson. In February, 2010 he released his debut solo CD titled So Random, which is the first release from his own label Motel Music Media. Allen McNeil released his debut solo album Hybernation in January, 2010. Allen McNeil released his sophomore solo album Send For Me in November, 2011. In addition to releasing music, Allen McNeil is said to have been auditioning for acting roles and accepting scripts. In 2014, John "Jon Jon" Harreld announced that he would be working on a solo project, and released a single covering Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much", which should also appear on the project.[8]

Reggie Warren died on March 14, 2021, after an extended illness. He was 52.[9][10]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1]
1988 Troop
  • Release date: June 7, 1988
  • Label: Atlantic
 133 19
1989 Attitude
  • Release date: October 20, 1989
  • Label: Atlantic
 73 5
1992 Deepa
  • Release date: June 2, 1992
  • Label: Atlantic
 78 21
1994 A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin'
  • Release date: July 22, 1994
  • Label: Bust It
 — 80
1998 Mayday
  • Release date: June 16, 1998
  • Label: Warrior
 — 99
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1]
NZ
[12]
1988 "Mamacita" — 2 — Troop
"My Heart" — 9 —
"Still in Love" — 19 —
1989 "I'm Not Soupped" — 19 — Attitude
1990 "Spread My Wings" — 1 27
"All I Do Is Think of You" 47 1 45
"That's My Attitude" — 14 —
1991 "I Will Always Love You" — 31 —
1992 "Whatever It Takes (To Make You Stay)" 63 12 46 Deepa
"Sweet November" 58 1 —
1993 "Give It Up" — — —
1994 "Do Me" — 78 — A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin'
1995 "Get Loose" — — —
"Poohnany" — — —
1998 "The Way I Parlay" — 65 — Mayday
2013 "Forever" — — — Non-album single
2014 "Not In A Million Years" — — — The Return
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

Year Single Chart position Album
US
R&B
1991 "For the Love of Money" / "Living for the City" (medley)
(with LeVert featuring Queen Latifah) 		12 New Jack City

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "US Charts > Troop". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 10, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Christian, Margena A. (November 3, 2008). "Where is Troop?(Total Respect of Other People)". Jet Magazine. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Real.com (UK): Troop". RealNetworks. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  5. ^ "Take You Down - Chris Brown (AllMusic)". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  6. ^ "No Air - Jordan Sparks (AllMusic)". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  7. ^ "Invisible - Jennifer Hudson (AllMusic)". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  8. ^ "Troop's Jon Jon Talks Group Survival, Performing Live & More". June 30, 2015. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015.
  9. ^ "R&B Group Troop Member Reggie Warren Dead At 52". ZTM. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  10. ^ Shifferaw, Abel (March 15, 2021). "Reggie Warren of Iconic R&B Group Troop Dead at 52". complex.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "US Certifications > Troop". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  12. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    . Retrieved July 12, 2013.

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