East 17 — Deep

“Deep” is an East 17 single from the group’s debut-album period. It appears on Walthamstow and entered the UK Official Singles Chart in January 1993, reaching Number 5.

Deep in East 17’s early catalogue

The recording belongs to the same early chapter as “House of Love”. Together, the songs introduce the combination of melodic pop, rhythmic vocals and dance influences that formed part of East 17’s identity.

“Deep” is useful listening for anyone whose introduction to the group was the later ballad “Stay Another Day”. It presents another part of the catalogue rather than a variation of that song.

The Walthamstow connection

Walthamstow is East 17’s debut album and takes its title from their home area in East London. “Deep” belongs to that album’s story, before the Steam era.

The album also includes “House of Love”, “Gold” and “It’s Alright”. Listening to those tracks together gives “Deep” its context: a song within a wider debut collection, not an isolated early hit.

UK chart history

“Deep” first appeared on the UK Official Singles Chart in the chart dated 30 January 1993. It reached Number 5 in February.

The first chart date is not presented here as the exact day of the single’s first release. For the documented chart run, see the Official Charts history for Deep.

Continue exploring East 17

Read the biography for the sequence of the band’s early years, or return to the singles guide. To hear a different chapter, explore Steam and the distinction between its title song and album.