For Real Tho'

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For Real Tho'
Levert - For Real Tho album cover.jpg
Studio album by
LeVert
ReleasedMarch 16, 1993 (1993-03-16) [1]
Genre R&B
Length56:32
Label Atlantic
Producer
LeVert chronology
Rope a Dope Style
(1990)		For Real Tho'
(1993)		 The Whole Scenario
(1997)
Singles from For Real Tho'
  1. "Good Ol' Days"
    Released: February 25, 1993
  2. "ABC-123"
    Released: May 13, 1993
  3. "Do the Thangs"
    Released: August 12, 1993

For Real Tho' is the sixth studio album by the American contemporary R&B group LeVert, released in 1993 via Atlantic Records. [2] It peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Billboard R&B chart. [3]

Contents

Three singles were released from the album: "Good Ol' Days", "ABC-123" and "Do the Thangs". "ABC-123" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at No. 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. [3]

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 9, 1993. [4]

Production

The album was produced by Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon. Gordon began working on For Real Tho' while Gerald was promoting his 1991 solo album. [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Entertainment Weekly B [8]

The Baltimore Sun wrote that "Gerald Levert's lead vocals don't just underscore the music's emotional content; they also reinforce the rhythm." [9] The Washington Post thought that "Gerald is singing better than ever, which is one of the reasons why the trio's latest album ... ranks among its best." [10] USA Today wrote that "Gerald's rugged baritone is sounding more like his dad's every day." [11]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Me 'n' You" ( [A] )Marc Gordon
4:26
2."Clap Your Hands" ( [B] )
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
3:29
3."Tribute Song" ( [C] )Marc Gordon
2:34
4."Good Ol' Days"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
5:00
5."She's All That (I've Been Looking For)"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Edwin Nicholas
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
4:59
6."For Real Tho'" ( [D] )
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
4:03
7."Quiet Storm"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
Marc Gordon7:12
8."Do the Thangs"Marc GordonMarc Gordon5:55
9."My Place (Your Place)"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
6:04
10."Say You Will"Marc GordonMarc Gordon6:50
11."ABC-123"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin Nicholas
  • Terry Scott
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin Nicholas
5:54
Total length:56:32

Chart positions

Chart (1993) [3] Peak
position
US Billboard 200 35
US R&B Albums (Billboard)5

Samples

  1. ↑ "Me 'n' You" contains a sample of "Dazz" as performed by Brick.
  2. ↑ "Clap Your Hands" contains a sample of "Funky President (People It's Bad)" as performed by James Brown.
  3. ↑ "Tribute Song" contains a sample of "King Heroin" as performed by James Brown.
  4. ↑ "For Real Tho'" contains a sample of "Sing a Simple Song" as performed by Sly and the Family Stone.

References

  1. 1 2 Lytle, Craig. "For Real Tho' - LeVert | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "LeVert | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. 1 2 3 "LeVert | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 07, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Levert finds a groove". Tampa Bay Times.
  6. ↑ May, Mitchell (May 20, 1993). "Levert For Real Tho'". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  7. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 194.
  8. ↑ "For Real Tho'". Entertainment Weekly.
  9. ↑ Considine, J. D. (April 9, 1993). "For Real Tho'". The Baltimore Sun.
  10. ↑ Joyce, Mike (August 13, 1993). "Levert's Finesse Is 'For Real'". The Washington Post. p. N11.
  11. ↑ Jones IV, James T. (April 8, 1993). "LeVert reaches back to the past". USA Today. p. 5D.
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