Troop (band)
Troop | |
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Two members of Troop 2015: Steve Russell (left) and John Harreld (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Bust It Warrior |
| Members | Steve "Random" Russell John "Jon Jon" Harreld Rodney Benford Allen McNeil |
| Past members | Reggie Warren (deceased) |
Troop is an American R&B group from Pasadena, California, United States. The group has had three number-one singles and ten top-ten singles on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. 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". The group is most notable for a series of number-one R&B hits, including popular cover versions of the songs "All I Do Is Think of You", originally performed by The Jackson 5 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".