For Real Tho'

For Real Tho'
Studio album by
LeVert
ReleasedMarch 16, 1993 (1993-03-16)[1]
GenreR&B
Length56:32
LabelAtlantic
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]

For Real Tho' is the sixth studio album by the American contemporary R&B group LeVert, released in 1993 via Atlantic Records.[5] It peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Billboard R&B chart.[6]

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 #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.[6]

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 9, 1993.[7]

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.[8]

Critical reception

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

[1]

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